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History of Rizal
History of Rizal
History of Rizal
GENIUS
PHYSICIAN
He treated several patients afflicted not only
with eye diseases.
OPHTHALMOLOGIST
He graduated in an ophthalmologic college in
Spain.
Rizal treating his mother’s eyes
RIZAL: A MANY-
SPLENDORED GENIUS
FARMER-BUSINESSMAN
He had a partner in Dapitan in the Abaca
business there (1892-1896).
SCULPTOR
His works of his father and of Father Guerrico,
S. J. typified his sculptural ability.
“The Triumph of Science Over Death,”
Rizal’s most well-known sculpture
RIZAL: A MANY-
SPLENDORED GENIUS
CARTOGRAPHER
He drew maps of Dapitan, The Philippines and
other places he visited.
BIBLIOPHILE
Rizal’s father
Born on May 11, 1818
Studied Latin and
Philosophy at the College
of San Jose
Became a tenant in
Calamba
Died on January 5, 1898 at
the age of 80
Teodora Alonso
Realonda
Rizal’s mother
Born on November 8,
1826
Studied at the College of
Santa Rosa
Died on August 26, 1911
at the age of 85
RIZAL’S SIBLINGS
Saturnina
(1850-1913)─ oldest of the rizal
children, nicknamed Neneng; she
married Manuel T. Hidalgo of
Tanawan, Batangas.
Paciano
1851-1930)─older brother and
confident of Jose Rizal; after his
brother’s execution, he joined the
Philippine Revolution and became
combat general; after the revolution,
he retired to his farm in Los Boños,
where he lived as a gentlemen farmer
and died on april 13, 1930, an old
bachelor aged 79. He had two children
by his mistress (Severina Decena)─ a
boy and a girl.
Narcisa
(1852-1939)─ her pet name
was Sisa and she married
Antonio Loipez (nephew of
Father Leoncio Lopez), a
school teacher of Morong
Olimpia
(1855-1887)─ Ypia was her pet
name: she married Silvesre
Ubando, a telegraph operator from
manila.
Lucia
1857-1919)─ she married Mariano
Herbosa of Calamba, who was a
nephew of Father Casanas. Herbosa
died of cholera in 1889.
Maria
(1859-1945)─Biang was her
nickname she married Daniel
Faustino Cruz of Biñan, Laguna
Jose
(1861-1896)─the greatest Filipino hero
and peerless genius; his nickname was
Pepe; during his exile in Dapitan he
lived with Josephine Bracken, Irish girl
from Hong Kong; he had a son by her,
but this baby boy died few hours after
his birth; Rizal named Him Francisco”
after his father and buried him in
Dapitan.
Concepcion
?
1862-1865)─her pet name was Concha;
she died of sickness at the age of 3 ; her
death was Rizal’s first sorrow in Life.
Josefa
(1865-1945)─her pet name was
Panggoy; she died an old maid at the
age of 80.
Trinidad
(1868-1951)─Trining was her pet
name; she died also an old maid in
1951 aged 83.
Soledad
(1870-1929)─youngest of the Rizal
children; het pet was Choleng; she
married Pantaleon Quintero of
Calamba.
RIZAL’S ANCESTRY
RIZAL’S ANCESTRY
Rizal was called “The Great Malayan”
actually had Negrito, Malay, Chinese, Japanese
and Spanish blood
Predominantly, he was a Malayan
PATERNAL SIDE
Domingo Lamco
Rizal’s great-great-grandfather
A Chinese immigrant from Chiangchow
Arrived in Manila in about 1690
Was baptized, married Ines dela Rosa
Took the surname “Mercado” in 1731
PATERNAL SIDE
Francisco Mercado
Son of Domingo and Ines
Rizal’s great-grandfather
Married Cirila Bernacha
Resided in Biñan, Laguna
Was elected gobernadorcillo of Biñan
PATERNAL SIDE
Juan Mercado
Son of Francisco and Cirila
Rizal’s grandfather
Married Cirila Alejandro
Was also elected gobernadorcillo of Biñan
Had thirteen children
PATERNAL SIDE
Francisco Mercado
Youngest son of Juan and Cirila
Rizal’s father
Lost his father at the age of 8
Married Teodora
Settled in Calamba, Laguna
Engaged in farming and business
MATERNAL SIDE
Lakandula
last king of Tondo
Eugenio Ursua
Teodora’s great-grandfather
Was of Japanese ancestry
Married to Benigna (a Filipina)
MATERNAL SIDE
Regina
Daughter of Eugenio and Benigna
Married Atty. Manuel de Quintos
Brigida
Daughter of Regina and Atty. Quintos
Married Alberto Alonso
Had five children
THE RIZAL SURNAME
In 1731, Domingo Lamco adopted the surname
“Mercado” (market)
In 1849, Gov. Gen. Claveria ordered all
Filipinos to adopt Spanish surnames
Francisco adopted the surname “Rizal”
Was suggested by the provincial governor,
who was a family friend
THE RIZAL SURNAME
Originally “Ricial”
In Spanish, it means “green fields”
Prophetic according to Leon Ma. Guerrero: “a
field where wheat, cut while still in green,
sprouts again.”
Only Jose used the surname Rizal until 1891
THE RIZAL FAMILY:
A GOOD AND
MIDDLE CLASS
FAMILY
A MIDDLE CLASS FAMILY
The Rizal family belonged to the principalia
Had a large stone house
Owned a carjuahe (carriage)
Had a private library with more than 1,000
books
Sent their children to colleges in Manila
THE RIZAL HOUSE
A two-storey
building
Built of adobe
stones and hard
woods
Roofed with red
tiles
The rebuilt Rizal house
Let’s have a field trip!
The famous landmark of Calamba, the gigantic jar which has
all the Calamba towns written on its surface.
The back of the Rizal house, then and now.
The grand staircase
that leads to the
main hall of the
house
The original karwahe
(carriage) of the
Rizal family, still
intact after all these
years.
Unfortunately, the
horse died many
many years ago.
The living room
The comida or the dining room
The main dining room
The platera
The cocina or kitchen
Jose Rizal's bedroom.
The family well located
at the back of the
house
A most important seat in the house
A replica of Pepe’s little nipa playhouse
HOME LIFE OF THE
RIZALS
The Rizal family had a simple, contented and
happy life
Believed in the maxim “Spare the rod and spoil
the child”
Everyday, the family heard Mass
Prayed together the Rosary and Angelus daily
Thank you for
listening!