letters brad

Question 1

while Del Pilar was in Barcelona, he wrote to Rizal (who was in London), requesting him to send a letter in Tagalog to the brave women of Malolos.

Answer 1

February 17, 1889

Question 2

It is an essay written by Jose Rizal while he was in London upon the request of Marcelo H. Del Pilar.

Answer 2

To the Young Women of Malolos

Question 2

sent the letter to Del Pilar for transmittal to Malolos.

Answer 2

February 22, 1889

Question 3

a group of 20 women of Malolos petitioned Governor General Valeriano Weyler for permission to open a night school so that they might study Spanish under Teodoro Sandiko.

Answer 3

December 12, 1888

Question 3

rejected their plan, so the Governor General turned down the petition.

Answer 3

Fr. Felipe Garcia

Question 4

However, the women still continued their petition for the school and the succeeded in obtaining government approval in a condition that ________ should be their teacher.

Answer 4

Señorita Guadalupe Reyes

Question 4

the twenty young women, majority of whom were related to each other by blood or affinity, were members of the four major-sangley clans of malolos:

Answer 4

Tiongsons, Reyeses
Tantocos, Santoses

Question 5

Writing the letter to the Women of Malolos, was Rizal’s way of?

Answer 5

giving respect to them, as they have desired to educate themselves.

Question 6

Qualities Mothers have to Possess

Answer 6

1. Be a noble wife.
2. Rear her children in the service of the state – here Rizal gives reference to the women of Sparta who embody this quality.
3. Set standards of behavior for men around her.

Question 7

Rizal’s advice to married and unmarried men and women:

Answer 7

1. appearance and looks can be very deceiving.
2. man she intends to be her husband:
   - A noble and honored name.
   -A manly heart.
   -A high spirit incapable of being satisfied with engendering slaves.