José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda (June 19‚ 1861 – December 30‚ 1896)‚ was a Filipino polymath‚ patriot and the most prominent advocate for reform in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era. He is regarded as the foremost Filipino patriot and is listed as one of the national heroes of the Philippines by the National Heroes Committee. His execution day in 1896‚ now known as Rizal Day‚ is a national holiday in the Philippines. Rizal was born to a rich family in Calamba‚ Laguna
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CONTACT INFORMATION Name: Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda Address: Calle Real‚ Calamba‚ Laguna Country: Philippines PERSONAL INFORMATION Date of Birth: June 19‚ 1861 Place of Birth: Calamba‚ Laguna Citizenship: Filipino Gender: Male PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE February 17‚ 1884: Surgeon Hospital de la Princesa‚ Madrid‚ Spain Operation on arterial vein December 4‚ 1885: Apprentice Crugen Clinic‚ France Ophthalmology with Dr. Louis
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February 28‚ 1888‚ a year after the publication of Noli Me Tangere‚ and six months after his arrival in the Philippines‚ José Rizal sailed from Manila again‚ by "advice" of the government. The letters he wrote back home show how his heart ached at going‚ yet his judgment told him that it was best for him to go. The phenomenal effect of Noli Me Tangere made it clear that Rizal could wield a mighty influence through his pen‚ but to write the truth he would have to go to some country where he would
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------------------------------------------------- Jose Rizal José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda) is a national hero of the Philippines. In the country‚ he is sometimes called the "pride of the Malayan race". He was born on June 19‚ 1861 in the town of Calamba‚ Laguna ------------------------------------------------- Family and Early life He was the seventh child in a family of 11 children (2 boys and 9 girls). His parents went to school and were well known. His father‚ Francisco Rizal Mercado‚ worked hard as
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Title: Jose Rizal: A Man for All Generations Author(s): Luis H. Francia Source: The Antioch Review. 72.1 (Winter 2014): p44. Document Type: Essay Copyright: COPYRIGHT 2014 Antioch Review‚ Inc. Full Text: "Why independence if today’s slaves will be tomorrow’s tyrants? And they will be‚ because without a doubt a person who submits to tyranny loves it." --José Rizal‚ El Filibusterismo A s known to every Filipino as George Washington is to Americans‚ his name and face are everywhere: on one-peso coins
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called the Pact of Biac-na-Bató with the Spanish governor general. He agreed to leave the Philippines and to remain permanently in exile on condition of a substantial financial reward from Spain coupled with the promise of liberal reforms. While in Hong Kong and Singapore he made arrangements with representatives of the American consulates and of Commo. George Dewey to return to the Philippines to assist the United States in the war against
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THE SOCIAL NETWORK OF JOSE RIZAL José Rizal was a Filipino nationalist and reformist. He was born on June 19‚ 1861 and was executed December 30‚ 1896 by the Spanish colonial government in the Philippines. He is considered to be the national hero of the Philippines. Schooled in Europe‚ he was the most prominent advocate for reform in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era. He was wrongly implicated as the leader of a violent revolution‚ and that led to his execution. December 30‚ now celebrated
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Jose Rizal‚ Liberator of the Philippines In the early morning of December 30‚ 1896‚ 35 year old Jose’ Rizal‚ an indio with strong oriental features but the bearing of a western intellectual‚ wearing a black suit and hat‚ stood erect and calm in an open field by Manila Bay. Ministering to him were two Jesuit priests. Wanting to be master of his own execution‚ he refused to kneel and be blindfolded. He asked to face the firing squad but was forced by the officer in charge to turn his back. A military
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A natural hero was born on 1861 His name was Jose Rizal A gifted child who studied foreign languages This great hero was the founder of La Liga Filipina. During his lifetime there was a war The Philippines was shattered to the ground.. Many uprisings were fought against the Spaniards! All of it failed until the Noble Jose Rizal came. His divine weapon was not a sword nor a gun But a small pen. A pen so great it united the Filipinos. His words inspired the hearts of all It spread all
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LEARNING MODULE RATIONALE This module is about the biography of Jose Rizal. The discussion focuses on the family background of Jose Rizal and his life and experiences as a young boy and as a student. The personal background of Jose Rizal reflects the social‚ educational and cultural milieu of his time. In order to humanize him‚ it is significant to have a glimpse of his life and experiences at home and at school which had shaped his development as person as well as his ideals and principles in life
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