Rizal Flashcards
(22 cards)
Who is Jose Rizal?
Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda, a writer and national hero of the Philippines.
When was Jose Rizal born?
June 19, 1861.
Where was Jose Rizal born?
Calamba, Laguna.
When was Jose Rizal executed?
December 30, 1896.
Where was Jose Rizal executed?
Bagumbayan (now Luneta).
Who were the parents of Jose Rizal?
Francisco Engracio Rizal Mercado and Teodora Morales Alonso Realonda y Quintos.
Who were Jose Rizal’s notable ancestors?
Domingo Lamco (father’s side) and Lakandula (mother’s side).
Who baptized Jose Rizal?
Padre Rufino Collantes.
Who was Jose Rizal’s godfather?
Padre Pedro Casañas.
What does the name ‘Jose’ honor?
Saint Joseph, the patron of workers.
What does the name ‘Protacio’ honor?
Saint Protacio, a martyr celebrated on June 19.
What does ‘Mercado’ mean in Spanish?
Market.
Why did the Rizal family use the surname ‘Rizal’?
To avoid trouble due to connections with Gomburza.
What does ‘Rizal’ mean?
Derived from ‘ricial,’ meaning green fields of barley.
What are the names of Jose Rizal’s siblings?
Saturnina, Paciano, Narcisa, Olympia, Lucia, Maria, Concepcion, Josefa, Trinidad, and Soledad.
Who was Jose Rizal’s only brother?
Paciano Rizal.
What was Jose Rizal’s first poem?
“Sa Aking mga Kabata,” written at age 8.
Who was Jose Rizal’s first teacher?
His mother, who taught him the Spanish alphabet and prayers.
What was Jose Rizal’s first experience of grief?
The death of his playmate, Concepcion.
Who influenced Jose Rizal’s love for sports?
Tiyo Manuel.
Who influenced Jose Rizal’s love for books?
Tiyo Gregorio.
