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Jose Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines, wrote many political pieces which expressed the

feelings of many about the Spanish colonization and the potential for a democracy.

June 28, 1848

Marriage of Jose Rizal’s parents.

Teodora Morales Alonso-Realonda y Quintos, and Francisco Rizal-Mercado y


Alejandra.

June 19, 1861

Jose Rizal is born in the town of Calamba, Laguna, the seventh child of Francisco
Mercado Rizal and Teodora Alonso y Quintos.

June 22, 1861

Rizal is baptized as Jose Protasio Rizal-Mercado y Alonso-Realonda.

1870

Jose begins school under instruction of Justiniano Aquin Cruz at nine years of age.

1871

Jose Rizal continues his education under Master Lucas Padua in a public school in Kalamba.

June 26, 1872

Rizal attends Ateneo Municipal de Manila as a day scholar.

November 14, 1874

Rizal composes the peom “Al Nino Jesus”

1875

Rizal enters the Ateneo as a boarder at just 14 years of age.

December 5, 1875

Rizal writes the poems “El Combate: Urbiztondo” “Terror de Jolo” El embarque” and Y es
espanol: Elcano el primero en dar vuelta al mundo”

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