Rizal Chapter 1-7 Flashcards
Full name of Jose Rizal?
The name Jose was chosen by his mother who was a devotee of St. Joseph
JOSE PROTACIO RIZAL MERCADO Y ALONZO REALONDA
José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda
His birthdate
June 19, 1861, Wednesday, between 11 and midnight.
His mother almost died during delivery because of his big head.
He was baptized
Catholic Church on June 22, 1861 by Father Rufino Collantes.
Father Pedro Casanas- godfather
father
studied
date of birth
FRANCISCO MERCADO RIZAL
He studied Latin and Philosophy at College of San Jose in Manila
in Manila on January 5, 1898 at the age of 80.
mother
born
birthdate
TEODORA ALONSO REALONDA
Manila on November 8, 1826
Sta. Rosa, a well-known college for girls in the city.
“my mother is a woman of more than ordinary culture; she knows literature and speaks Spanish better than i. she corrected my poems and gave me good advice when I was studying rhetoric. She is a mathematician and has read many books.”
Manila on August 16, 1911 at the age of 85.
Siblings
SATURNINA- Neneng
PACIANO- confidant of rizal
NARCISA- Sisa
OLIMPIA- Ypia
LUCIA
MARIA- Biang
JOSE- Pepe
CONCEPCION- Concha, died at the age of 3
JOSEFA- Panggoy
TRINIDAD- Trinidad
SOLEDAD- Choleng
Real surname of the family was
Mercado, which was adopted by in 1731 by Domingo Lameo.
Mercado-market
Rizal was given by a
Spanish Alcalde Mayor (provincial governor) of Laguna.
Rizal- a field where wheat, cut while still green, sprouts again or evergreen fields.
First sorrow
“When I was four years old, I lost my little sister Concha, and then for the first time I shed tears caused by love and grief…”
DEVOTED SON OF CHURCH
At three years old, he began to take part in the family prayers.
At five, he was able to read the Spanish family bible
He loved to go to church to pray, to take part in novenas and to join the religious processions.
One of the men he esteemed and respected in Calamba during his boyhood was the scholarly Father Leoncio Lopez, the town priest.
PILGRIMAGE TO ANTIPOLO
On June 6, 1898, Jose and his father left Calamba to go on a pilgrimage to Antipolo.
First trip across Laguna de Bay and first pilgrimage to Antipolo.
HEREDITY INFLUENCES
Malayan ancestor-Rizal evidently, inherited his love for freedom, his innate desire to travel, and his indomitable courage.
Chinese ancestor-he derived his serious nature, frugality, patience, and love for children.
Spanish ancestor-he got his elegance of bearing, sensitivity to insult, and gallantry to ladies.
Father-sense of self-respect, love for work, habit of independent thinking.
Mother-religious nature, spirit of self-sacrifice, passion for arts and literatures.
love for freedom and justice
Paciano
Sister
courtesy and kindness to women
interest in folklore and legends
Aya
