8/19/2023

CALAMBA - the hero’s town

1876 – When Rizal was 15, he wrote a
poem “Un Recuerdo A Mi Pueblo”
(In Memory of My Town)

EARLIEST CHILDHOOD MEMORIES

AYA – nurse maid

1865 – Concepcion died; this is the first
sorrow of Jose
“Ah, tender childhood, lovely town,
Rich town of my felicities.”
- Jose Rizal
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3yrs. old – he joined family prayers JUNE 6, 1868 – Jose and his
father went to Antipolo
5yrs. old – he knew haltingly, the
Spanish family bible OUR LADY OF PEACE AND
GOOD VOYAGE
FATHER LEONCIO LOPEZ – the town Our Lady of Antipolo
priest, he was respected by Rizal
THE STORY OF THE MOTH

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5yrs. old – Rizal made sketches INFLUENCE ON HERO’S BOYHOOD

USMAN – dog of Rizal
 Hereditary Influence
TO MY FELLOW CHILDREN  Environmental Influence
(Sa Aking Mga Kababata)  Aid of Divine Providence
– wrote by Rizal when he was 8
years old; His first poem written in RIZAL’S UNCLES WHO HELP HIM A
native language LOT IN HIS DEVELOPMENT

Php 2.00 – for Rizal’s manuscript of his GREGORIO – reading of books

first drama bought by the JOSE – artistic ability
gobernadorcillo of Paete, Laguna MANUEL – develop his frail body
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