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
What are the ranks in each empire in Ateneo de Manila?
1st emperor
2nd tribune
3rd decurion
4th centurion
5th standard-bearer
(ETD-CS)
How was Rizal as a newcomer in Ateneo de Manila?
Rizal ranked bottom and he was an externo, and was assigned to the Carthaginian empire. After one month, Rizal became an emperor.
Where did Rizal take private lessons to improve his Spanish?
Santa Isabel College
What was the reason for Rizal’s reduced effort in maintaining his academic supremacy?
He did not try enough to maintain his academic supremacy because he resented some remarks of his professor, yet he is still second (tribune) in his class.
Who was Rizal’s first professor in Ateneo de Manila?
Fr. Jose Bech
Summer Vacation (1873)
Rizal visited his mother in Sta. Cruz, Laguna without his father’s permission and talk about his academic triumphs in Ateneo.
*he regained his lost class leadership and studied harder.
* he once again became an emperor
*at the end of the school year, Rizal received excellent grades and was awarded with gold medal
Second Year in Ateneo (1873 - 1874)
*Doña Teodora was released from prison
*His grades remained excellent in all subjects but he failed to win the medal in Spanish because can’t speak fluently.
*Rizal himself was not impressed by his
own scholastic work.
Third Year in Ateneo (1875-1876)
Summer Vacation (1874)
*Rizal visited his mother and prophetically interpreted his mother’s dream.
*ultimate release in three (3) months time.
*true enough, after three months since the visit Rizal’s mother was released.
*he became an interno (boarder)
*became a student of Fr. Francisco Paula de Sanchez.
*At the end of the term,
Rizal again got excellent grades in all his
subjects and obtained five medals.
Fourth Year in Ateneo (1875-1876)
Rizal finished his studies in Ateneo triumphantly. He obtained the highest grades in all his subjects
and topped his class. He obtained a degree of
Bachelor of Arts (with the highest honor)
from Ateneo de Municipal.
Last Year in Ateneo (1876-1877).
What were Rizal’s extra curricular activities in Ateneo?
- Marian Congregation
- Academy of Spanish Literature
- Academy of Natural Sciences
- Writing Poetry
- Studied Painting
- Learned Sculptures
- Gymnastics and Fencing
What religious organization was Rizal a member and later secretary of?
Marian Congregation
Which literary group was Rizal a member of in Ateneo?
Academy of Spanish Literature
What scientific organization did Rizal join as a member?
Academy of Natural Sciences
Who guided Rizal in cultivating his literary talent (writing poetry)?
Father Sanchez
Under which famous Spanish painter did Rizal study painting?
Agustin Saez
Who guided Rizal in his training as a sculptor?
Romualdo de Jesus
What physical activities did Rizal engage in during his time at Ateneo?
Gymnastics and Fencing
What poem is considered Rizal’s first written work during his Atenean days?
Mi Primera Inspiracion (My First Inspiration)
Which Jesuit priest encouraged and guided Rizal to make full use of his talent in writing poems?
Fr. Francisco Paula Sanchez
Who was Rizal’s first romantic interest?
Segunda Katigbak
Where did Rizal first meet Segunda Katigbak?
His maternal grandmother’s house.
What skill of Rizal’s was showcased during his first meeting with Segunda?
Painting