Chapter 1-3: Advent of a National Hero Flashcards
(24 cards)
Full name of Philippines’ known National Hero
Jose Protacio Mercado Y Alonzo Realonda
Rizal was born on and in…
June 19, 1861. Calamba, Laguna Province
Baptized on and by…
June 22, 1861. By Fr. Rufino Collantes.
Name “Jose” derived from?
Father Pedro Casanas, “St. Joseph”
Parents of Jose Rizal
Don Francisco Mercado Rizal and Donya Teodora Alonso Realonda Y Quintos
Children of Don Francisco and Donya Teodora
Saturnina, Paciano, Narcisa, Olympia, Lucia, Maria, Jose, Conception, Josefa, Trinidad, Soledad
Rizal’s Ancestry
Domingo Lameo and Ines de la Rosa; Francisco Mercado and Cirila Bernacha - Lakandula; Eugenio Ursua and Benigna; Regina and Manuel de la Quintos; Lorenzo Alberto Alonso.
Earliest Childhood Memories
Angelus Prayers, Moonlit Night at Azotea, Nocturnal Walk in the River
The Devoted Son of the Church
At the age of three his mother taught him catholic prayers. Called “Manong Jose” by the Hermanas and Hermanos.
Pilgrimage of Antipolo (June 6, 1868)
With Don Francisco they went to Antipolo to fulfill his mother’s vow. He was 7 yrs. old.
The Story of the Moth
From the book Amigo de los Niño (The Children’s Friend). Jose learnt about the “noble death”.
Artistic Talents of Rizal, Age of 5
He began making sketches, molding, and waxing objects together. Painted also the religious banner used in fiestas.
First Poem of Jose Rizal
“Sa Aking Mga Kabata” written in tagalog. Supposedly written in 1868, age of eight.
First Dramatic Work of Rizal
Wrote a tagalog comedy sold for two pesos.
Rizal as Boy Magician
He learned basic tricks by reading books of magic. Witnessed on the Chapter 17: The Quiapo Fair and Legerdemain on his own novel El Filibusterismo.
The three (3) influences on the hero’s boyhood
Hereditary influence, Environmental influence, and the Aid of divine providence.
4R’s in Jose’s early education in Calamba and Biñan
Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and Religion
The Hero’s First Teacher
Doña Teodora Alonso Realonda Y Quintos. She taught Jose the alphabets and prayers. Also discovered Pepe’s talent for poetry.
Jose’s first, second, and Spanish instructor.
Maestro Celestino, Maestro Lucas Padua, and Maestro Leon Monroy, respectively.
When did Rizal left for Biñan?
June 1868, with Paciano
First Day in Biñan School
Maestro Justiano Aquino Cruz, Pedro, the teacher’s son, also Pepe’s bully.
Painting Lesson with?
Old Juancho held free painting lesson for Jose Rizal and Jose Guevarra.
The Martyrdom of GOMBURZA (When, Where, Who)
Fr. Mariano Gomez, Fr. Jose Burgos, and Fr. Jacinto Zamora was executed on February 17, 1872 in Bagumbayan. Jose was dedicated “El Filibusterismo” to the three priests.
The Imprisonment of Doña Teodora (Details)
Before June 1872, Donya Teodora was accused of poisoning the wife of Jose Alberto. Since the Gobernadorcillo had a personal grudge against the Rizal family he helped to arrest Donya Teodora. She was forced to walk from Calamba to Santa Cruz (50 km.) Languished for two years. Defended by famous lawyers Francisco de Marcaida Manuel Marzan.
