THE LIFE OF RIZAL

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Members:
Lizie Agan
Marlyn Pagal
Diana Mae Pigao Pascua
Mia Paula Pascua
Edgar Dulguime Daan
Rizalyn Fronda Laulita
Ram Jayed Ventoso
Angelica Ignacio Dela Torre
Diane Lopez
Irish C. Pineda
Biography of Jose Rizal
Full Name: José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda
Birthplace: Calamba, Laguna
Birthdate: June 19, 1861
Mother: Teodora Alonso
Father: Francisco Engracio Rizal Mercado
Siblings(from eldest to youngest)- Saturnina, Paciano, Narcisa, Olympia, Lucia, Maria, Jose,
Concepcion, Josefa, Trinidad and Soledad.

Early Education of Jose Rizal

RIZAL'S EARLY EDUCATION

Rizal had his early education in Calamba and Biñan. It was a typical schooling that a son of
an ilustrado family received during his time.

Teaching was characterized by four R's:

· Reading
· Writing
· Arithmetic
· Religion

Instruction was rigid and strict. Knowledge was forced into the minds of pupil. By means of
tedious memory method aided by teachers whips.

THE HERO'S FIRST TEACHER

· The first teacher of Rizal was his mother, who was remarkable woman of good character
and culture.
· Rizal at the age of 3 learned the alphabet and prayers.
· Doña Teodora discovered Jose's talent for poetry and encourages him to write.
· Maestro Celestino was Jose's first private tutor, Private tutors of Rizal.
· Maestro Lucas Padua was second private tutor.
· Maestro Leon Monroy became the hero's tutor in Spanish and Latin. He was the classmate
of Don Francisco.
· When Don Leon died; Jose's parents decided to send him to a private school in Biñan.

JOSE GOES TO BINAN

· June 1869 - Jose goes to Biñan with Paciano

· Carromata - the mode transportation Lodged at her aunt's house
· Lodged at her aunt's house

FIRST DAY IN BIÑAN SCHOOL

· School of Maestro Justiniano Aquino Cruz - formal teacher
· The school was in maestro's house.
· Rizal Described his Maestro as tall, thin, long necked, sharp-nosed, with a body slightly
bent forward.

FIRST SCHOOL BRAWL

· Pedro (teachers son) (bully) – wrestling

· Andres Salandanan- arm wrestling

Juancho Carrera - The old painter gave Rizal free lessons in drawing and painting.
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DAILY LIFE IN BIÑAN

-Hears mass at 4 a.m. or studies lesson before going to mass.

-Goes to orchard to look for a mabolo to eat.
-Breakfast
-Goes to class at 10a.m
-Lunch break.
-Goes back to school at 2p.m.
-Goes home at 5p.m
-Studies lesson and draws a little.
-Has supper.
-Prays again.
-Plays in the street if moon is bright.
-Sleeps.

BEST STUDENT IN SCHOOL

· Jose surpassed his classmates in Spanish, Latin and other subjects.

· His older classmates were jealous and squealed to the teacher whenever he had fights.

END OF BIÑAN SCHOOLING

· Before the Christmas season in 1870, Jose receives letter from his sister Saturnina.
· December 17, 1870 Jose left Biñan.
· Talim - the steamer that Jose rode.
· Arturo Camps - Frenchman and a friend of his father
Writings Of Rizal

In one of the Filipino runions at the house of pedro paterno in Madrid on January 2,1884
Rizal proposed the writing of novel about the Philippine society.

(november 15, 1890)- Rizal joined the masonry and became a Master Mason at the Lodge
Solidaridad .
Noli Me Tangere (1887)
(Latin for "Touch Me Not") and was published during the Spanish colonial period of the
Philippines. It explores perceived inequities in law and practice in terms of the treatment by
the ruling government and the Spanish Catholic friars of the resident peoples in the late-19th
century.
Elfilibustirismo (1891)
El filibusterismo, also known by its alternative English title" The Reign of Greed". It is the
sequel to Noli Me Tángere and, like the first book, was written in Spanish.
Rizal Writings
1. A La Juventus Filipina
2. Por La Educacion Recibe Lustre Patria
3. Alianza intima la religion y la educacion
4. A la virgen Maria
5. Al niño
6.In memory of village
7.Counsil of Gods

Mi último adiós
(English: "My Last Farewell") is a poem written by Filipino propagandist and writer Dr. José
Rizal before his execution by firing squad on December 30, 1896. The piece was one of the
last notes he wrote before his death.
Exile in Dapitan

On 17 July 1892, Dr. José Rizal arrived in Dapitan (Zamboanga del norte), exiled by the
Spanish government on suspicion of his involvement in the rebellion.

Beginning of Exile in Dapitan The streamer Cebu which brought Rizal to Dapitan carried a
letter from Father Pablo Pastells, Superior of the Jesuits parish priest of Dapitan. In this letter,
Father Superior Pastells informed Father Obach that Rizal could live at the parish convent on
the following conditions:

1."That Rizal publicly retract his errors concerning religion, and make statements that were
clearly pro-Spanish and against revolution".

2."That he perform the church rites and make a general confession of his past life".

3.That henceforth he conduct himself in an exemplary manner as a Spanish subject and a man
of religion."

Rizal did not agree with these conditions. Conse- quently, he lived in the house of the
commandant, Captain Carnicero. The relations between Captain Carnicero (the warden) and
Rizal (the prisoner) were warm and friendly. Carnicero came to know that Rizal was not a
common felon, much less a filibustero. He gave good reports on his prisoner to Governor
Despujol. He gave him complete freedom to go anywhere, reporting only once a week at his
office, and permitted Rizal, who was a good equestrian, to ride his chestnut horse. Rizal on
his part, admired the kind, generous Spanish captain. Then he wrote a poem, A Don Ricardo
Carnicero, on August 26, 1892 on the occassion of the captain's birthday.

Wins in Manila Lottery

On September 21, 1892 the mail boat Butuan was approaching the town of Dapitan carrying a
Lottery ticket No. 9736 jointly owned by Captain Carnicero, Dr. Rizal and Francisco Equilior
(Spanish resident of Dipolog, a neighboring town of Dapitan) won the second prize of
P20,000 in the government-owned Manila Lottery. Rizal's share of the winning lottery ticket
was P6,200, He gave P2,000 to his father and P200 to his friend Basa in Hong Kong and the
rest he invested well by purchasing agricultural lands along the coast of Talisay about one
kilometer away from Dapitan. Rizal's winning in the Manila Lottery reveals an aspect of his
lighter side. He never drank hard liquor and never smoked but he was a lottery addict. "This
was his only vice," commented Wenceslao E. Retana, his first Spanish biographer and former
enemy.
Rizal’s Journey to Europe

1. First Trip to Europe (1882-1887):

- In 1882, Rizal traveled to Europe to pursue further studies. He first arrived in Barcelona,
Spain, where he studied medicine at the Universidad Central de Madrid.

- During his time in Europe, Rizal immersed himself in the intellectual and political climate
of the time. He joined organizations such as the Circulo Hispano-Filipino and the Propaganda
Movement, which aimed to advocate for reforms in the Philippines.

- Rizal also traveled to different European countries, including France, Germany, Italy, and
England. He visited museums, libraries, and cultural landmarks, which greatly influenced his
views on nationalism, freedom, and equality.

- While in Europe, Rizal wrote and published his novels "Noli Me Tangere" and "El
Filibusterismo," which exposed the social and political issues in the Philippines under
Spanish colonial rule.

- Rizal's writings and involvement in the reform movement made him a target of the Spanish
authorities, leading to his eventual exile from the Philippines.

2. Second Trip to Europe (1888-1892):

- In 1888, Rizal returned to Europe, this time settling in Paris, France. He continued his
studies and pursued various interests, including ophthalmology, painting, and writing.

- Rizal became a member of the La Solidaridad, a Filipino reformist newspaper published in

Barcelona. He contributed articles and essays that criticized the Spanish government's
oppressive rule in the Philippines.

- During this period, Rizal also engaged with prominent intellectuals and reformists, such as
Ferdinand Blumentritt, a Czech scholar who became his close friend and correspondent.

- Rizal's second trip to Europe was marked by his active involvement in the reform
movement, as he sought support for the cause of Philippine independence from influential
individuals and organizations.

3. Return to the Philippines (1892):

- In 1892, Rizal decided to return to the Philippines, despite knowing the risks involved. He
believed that his presence was needed to further the cause of reform and to alleviate the
suffering of his fellow Filipinos.
- Unfortunately, Rizal's return to the Philippines led to his arrest and subsequent trial by the
Spanish colonial authorities. He was charged with sedition, rebellion, and conspiracy, and
was ultimately sentenced to death.

- Rizal's martyrdom and his writings became catalysts for the Philippine Revolution against
Spanish rule, which eventually led to the country's independence.