RIZALS CHRONOLOGY Flashcards
Rizal’s parents married in Kalamba, La Laguna
1848, June 28.
Rizal born, their seventh child.
1861, June 19.
In school at Biñan under Master Justiniano Aquin Cruz.
1870, Age 9
In Kalamba public school under Master Lucas Padua.
1871, Age 10.
Examined in San Juan de Letran college, Manila, which, during the
Spanish time, as part of Sto. Tomás University, controlled entrance to all higher institutions.
1872, June 10. Age 11.
Became a boarder in theAteneo.
1875, June 14. Age 14.
Received the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree, with highest honors,
fromAteneo de Manila.
1877, March 14 Age 16.
Matriculated in medical course. WonLiceo Artístico-Literarioprize, in
poetical competition for “Indians and Mestizos”, with poem “To Philippine Youth.”
1877, June. Age 16.
ReceivedLiceo Artístico Literariodiploma of honorable mention for allegory “The Council of the Gods,” in competition open to “Spaniards, mestizos and Indians.”
Unjustly deprived of first prize.
1880, April 23. Age 19.
Operetta “On the Banks of the Pasig” produced.
Dec. 8.
Submitted winning wax model design for commemorative medal for Royal
Economic Society of Friends of the Country centennial.
- Age 20.
