Rizal’s Life I: Family, Childhood, and Early Education Flashcards
● He descended from an industrious and intelligent Chinese merchant,
DOMINGO LAMCO
Domingo Lamco married a Chinese mestiza, _______________.
Ines de la Rosa
The Family adopted the surname
“__________” to free the coming generations from prejudices that come with a Chinese
name.
Mercado
___________ was Rizal’s great grandfather. He became the municipal captain of Binan in 1783.
Francisco
Francisco was Rizal’s great grandfather. He became the municipal captain of _____ in 1783.
COUNTRY:
Binan
Francisco Mercado and his wife ______________, a Chinese mestiza, had two children.
Bernarda Monicha
Francisco Mercado and his wife Bernarda Monicha, a Chinese mestiza, had two children: ____ and ________.
Juan and Clemente.
Juan married _____________, a Chinese mestiza. They had 14 children including Rizal’s father, Francisco.
Cirila Alejandra
Juan married Cirila Alejandra, a Chinese mestiza. They had _____ children including Rizal’s father, Francisco.
14
___________________ is a book of last names made as per Governor General Narciso Claveria’s decree dated November 21, 1849.
Catalogo Alfabetico De Apellidos
Catalogo Alfabetico De Apellidos is a book of last names made as per ________________________ decree dated November 21, 1849.
Governor General Narciso Claveria’s
Catalogo Alfabetico De Apellidos is a book of last names made as per Governor General Narciso Claveria’s decree dated _____________.
November 21, 1849
Francisco Mercado’s family
adopted the surname, Rizal, from “_______” meaning rice field.
ricial
Francisco Mercado’s family
adopted the surname, Rizal, from “ricial” meaning __________.
rice field
was chosen by his mother who was devoted to the Christian saint San Jose (St. Joseph)
JOSE
from Gervacio P. which came from a Christian calendar.
PROTACIO
- adopted by Domingo Lamco in 1731. It is a Spanish term mercado which means “market” in English.
MERCADO
MERCADO - adopted by Domingo Lamco in 1731. It is a Spanish term mercado which means “________” in English.
market
_________- old surname of his mother
ALONZO
“Y” MEANS ON NAME OF JOSE RIZAL?
AND
- it was used by Doña Teodora from the surname of her godmother.
REALONDA
JOSE RIZAL BORN ON ____________ (DATE)
● born on June 19, 1861 at Calamba, Laguna.
BIRTHPLACE OF JOSE RIZAL
Calamba, Laguna.
● Nickname “______” OF JOSE RIZAL
PEPE
- baptized Jose
● Father Rufino Collantes
- his godfather
● Father Pedro Casanas
FULL NAME OF FATHER OF RIZAL
Don Francisco Rizal Mercado y Alejandro
● Described as an industrious and thrifty man.
Don Francisco Rizal Mercado y Alejandro
“Model of fathers” according to Rizal.
Don Francisco Rizal Mercado y Alejandro
He dedicated his life to agriculture in Binan Laguna. & He got his degree from Colegio de San Jose in Manila.
Don Francisco Rizal Mercado y Alejandro
Cultured and religious woman.
Teodora Alonzo Realonda Quintos
Provided learning atmosphere, culture, virtue, and warmth.
Teodora Alonzo Realonda Quintos
Described as sacrificing, hardworking, and disciplinarian.
Teodora Alonzo Realonda Quintos
Rizal’s first teacher.
Teodora Alonzo Realonda Quintos
The Rizal family in Calamba was a typical __________ family of the 19th century.
middle-class
The only difference is that they are
principalia—also known as ___________,
noble class
was the ruling and usually educated upper class in the ________ of the Spanish Philippines,
pueblos
comprising the ____________ (who had functions similar to a town mayor),
gobernadorcillo
and the________________ (heads of the barangays) who governed the districts.
cabezas de barangay
Their comfortable life was proof of
Don Francisco and Teodora’s hard work. Their house was made of _________, _________, and __________.
They own an orchard, carriages, horse, and an agriculture business of rice and sugar.
stone, wood, and tiled-roof.
WHAT ARE THE BUSINESS OF FAMILY RIZAL?
agriculture business of rice and sugar.
The Rizals put emphasis on ____________.
education