Rizal’s Childhood and Early Education 

Memoirs of a student in Manila

1861 1870 1871 1872

Rizal is examine by those in
On June 19, 1861José Protacio Rizal begins school under Dr. Jose Rizal continue his
charge of collage entrance to St.
Rizal Mercado y Alonso Mr.Justiniano Aquin Cruz at just education under Master Lucas
Tomas University in Manila; he
Realonda was born . nine years old. Padua in a public school in
enters the school system as a
Calamba.
scholar.

1875 1876 1877

At the age of 15.Rizal’s receive a
On june, Jose Rizal begin to
Bachelor of Arts degree from the
Rizal enters the Ateneo as a study at St. Tomas University in
Ateneo de Manila. He not only
border at the age of 14. Manila where he study
receive that degree but also get a
philosophy.
highest honors.