Rizal's Higher Education and Life Abroad Flashcards
This university was known to be the most prestigious college for boys.
Ateneo
This was the former name of Ateneo Municipal where Rizal studied under the supervision of Jesuit priests.
Escuela Pia
Where did Rizal’s father want to send him to for his high school education?
Letran
Who accompanied Rizal when he took the first entrance examination at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran?
His brother Paciano
Who refused Rizal’s admission at the Ateneo Municipal?
Fr. Magin Ferrand
Who helped Rizal to enter Ateneo Municipal despite being refused of his admission due to him being a late registrant and his pale and thin characteristic?
Manuel Burgos
Why could Rizal not use his real surname Mercado when he enrolled at Ateneo?
It rung a bell to the ears of the authorities because Paciano was related to father Burgos, one of the leaders of the secularization movement.
Who was Rizal’s first professor?
Fr. Jose Bech
This is a system used at Ateneo which is a system of indoctrination under tight and constant discipline but with reward. It
applies memorization and understanding of the concepts taught in class.
Ration Studiorum
What was Atenean education one goal?
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam (For the greater glory of God)
What degree was Rizal able to finish at Ateneo?
Bachiller en Artes
What were the two academic societies that Rizal belonged to?
Academy of Spanish literature
Academy of Natural Sciences
Where did Rizal take private lessons to be proficient in Spanish and develop his skills in poetry writing more.
Sta. Isabel College
Who helped Rizal to develop his skills in poetry before he took up lessons in Sta. Isabel College?
Father Francisco Paula de Sanchez
Where did Rizal take painting lessons?
Agustin Saez
Where did Rizal take sculpture lessons?
Teodoro Romualdo de Jesus
What was Rizal able to sculpt?
The Virgin Mary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Where did Rizal pursue his higher education after completion at Ateneo?
University of Santo Tomas
What did Rizal enroll at UST?
Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, Major in Philosophy
Which course did Rizal change from Philosophy?
Medicine
This is Rizal’s poem with a theme: “Grow, O Timid Flower”
To The Filipino Youth
This is Rizal’s sonnet aimed at encouraging Filipino artists to thank the country through their art works.
To The Philippines
With their blessing, Rizal went to Europe to continue his studies in medicine.
Paciano and Uncle Antonio Rivera
Where did Rizal initially want to finish his medical course?
Barcelona, Spain