RIZAL C1-C14 Flashcards
When was Rizal born?
On the night of June 19, 1861 (Wednesday) between 11 PM to 12 midnight
Why did Donya Teodora chose the name “Jose”?
Donya Teodora was a devotee of the Christian Saint San Jose (St. Joseph)
Where was Rizal born?
Calamba, Laguna
How many days after his birth was Rizal baptized?
After three (3) days
Who baptized Rizal?
Father Rufino Collantes
Who was Rizal’s godfather?
Pedro Casañas, a native of Calamba and a close friend of the Rizal Family
What is Jose Rizal’s full name?
Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda (JPR - MYAR)
- Rizal’s family paternal ascendant
- Full blooded Chinese from Amoy-China
- Rising in power and influence
Domingo Lamco
What surname did Domingo Lamco adopt to steer clear of the anti-Chinese hostility of the Spanish authorities?
Mercado (Market) - the surname was appropriate to them since they are merchants.
Who are Rizal’s Parents?
Francisco Mercado Rizal & Teodora Alonso Realonda
Why did Rizal’s birth almost cost the life of his mother?
Because of his big head.
Who said “Take good care of this child, for someday he will become a great man.”?
Father Rufino Collantes
Who signed Rizal’s Baptismal Certificate?
Leoncio Lopez
When and where was Jose Rizal’s father born?
Francisco Mercado was born in Biñan, Laguna on May 11, 1818 (05 - 11-1818)
What did Francisco Mercado study and where?
Francisco Mercado studied Latin and Philosophy at the College of San Jose Manila
Why did Francisco Mercado move to Calamba?
As advised by his parents, Francisco Mercado moved to Calamba and became a farmer tenant of the Dominican-owned hacienda.
How did Jose Rizal regard his father?
a model of fathers
When was Jose Rizal’s mother, Doña Teodora, born?
November 08, 1826 (11-08-1826)
Where did Doña Teodora study?
College of Santa Rosa
What was the second surname adopted by the Jose’s family?
Rizal
Who gave the Rizal surname to the family?
Given by an alcalde mayor (provincial governor) who is a family friend.
Which surname did the family prefer to use instead of Rizal?
Mercado
The Rizal Children in order.
- Saturnina
- Paciano
- Narcisa
- Olimpia
- Lucia
- Maria
- Jose
- Concepcion
- Josefa
- Trinidad
- Soledad
(SPN-OLM-JCJ-TS)
What was Rizal’s first sorrow?
In 1865, his most beloved little sister Concepcion (Concha) died because of sickness.
Who was the sibling whose death in 1865 brought Rizal his first sorrow, and whom he adored and loved the most?
Concepcion (Concha)
What event in 1865 caused Rizal’s first experience of profound grief?
The death of little Concha
What poem Rizal wrote when we was studying at Ateneo de Manila when he remembered his beloved town?
Recuerdo A Mi Pueblo (In Memory of My Town)
The poem often attributed to Rizal, which is now considered by some historians as potentially not his work.
Sa Aking mga Kababata
The historian who argues that “Sa Aking mga Kababata” is likely not written by Rizal:
Ambeth Ocampo
The term used to describe the poem “Sa Aking mga Kababata” by some historians who doubt its authenticity:
Hoax
Rizal’s first teacher who also first noticed his artistic inclination to writing.
Doña Teodora
The first hired tutor for Rizal.
Maestro Celestino
Who was the second tutor hired by Rizal’s family?
Maestro Lucas Padua
The tutor employed to give Rizal instruction on Spanish and Latin.
Leon Monroy
The town where Rizal was sent to study in a private school in June 1869:
Biñan, Laguna
The name of the old painter who gave Rizal painting lessons in Biñan:
Juancho
In terms of academics,
Jose was able to beat all the other Biñan boys.
Best Student in School
The type of education Rizal received before being sent to Biñan:
home-schooled
Before the Christmas season in 1870, Jose received a letter from his sister Saturnina talking about the arrival of a steamship named Talim. The arrival of the steamship marked the end of his schooling Biñan.
End of Biñan Schooling
The name of Jose’s sister who wrote to him about the steamship:
Saturnina
The event on January 20, 1872, involving about 200 Filipino soldiers and workmen of the Cavite arsenal:
Cavity Mutiny
What novel was dedicated to GOMBURZA?
El Filibusterismo
Who are the three (3) priests that awakened Rizal’s nationalistic sentiments?
Gomez, Burgos & Zamora
The priest among GOMBURZA who was a friend and teacher of Jose’s beloved brother:
Fr. Jose Burgos
Who was falsely accused and imprisoned for about two and a half years due to a false accusation made by her sister-in-law?
Doña Teodora
What was the false accusation that Rizal’s mother received in 1872?
Doña Teodora was accused of poisoning his sister-in-law together with his brother Jose Alberto.
With whom did Doña Teodora’s sister-in-law conspire to make the false accusation possible?
Lieutenant of the Guardia Civil
What was the name of the gobernadorcillo of Calamba who arrested Doña Teodora?
Antonio Vivencio del Rosario
Doña Teodora was forced to walk, how long?
From Calamba to Santa Cruz (50 kilometers)
How long was Doña Teodora was prisoned?
two (2) years
At which institution did José Rizal ultimately study in Manila?
Ateneo Municipal de Manila
Which college did Rizal initially pass the entrance exam for?
College of San Juan de Letran
The college registrar who refused to admit Jose in Ateneo Municipal de Manila.
Father Magin Ferrando
What was the two (2) reasons why Father Magin Ferrando refused to admit Jose in Ateneo Municipal de Manila?
- he was late for registration
- he was sickly and undersized for his age
What was the reason why Jose adopt the surname “Rizal” first?
The surname “Mercado” was under the suspicion of the Spanish authorities. Paciano, his brother, under the surname “Mercado” was linked to Father Jose Burgos.
What kind of education system did Ateneo de Manila had?
Jesuit System of Education
Jesuit System of Education
*more advanced
*rigid discipline and religious instruction
*promoted physical culture, humanities, and scientific studies
*offered vocational courses in agriculture, commerce, mechanics and surveying.
In Ateneo de Manila students were divided into two (2) groups:
*Roman Empire (Red)
*Carthaginian Empire (Blue)
A group that is consist of internos (boarders)
Roman Empire
A group that is consist of externos (non-boarders)
Carthaginian Empire