Rizal received his early informal education from his mother and private tutors in Binan, Laguna. He then attended the Ateneo Municipal de Manila, where he consistently achieved high grades and received numerous prizes and medals. Rizal excelled in a wide range of subjects from languages to sciences. He was involved in various extracurricular activities at Ateneo like the Marian Congregation and literary societies. Rizal also cultivated his talents in painting, sculpture, and poetry. He was considered the pride of the Jesuits at Ateneo for his brilliance and accomplishments.
This document provides details about Jose Rizal's education from Ateneo de Manila University, University of Santo Tomas in Manila, and Universidad Central de Madrid in Spain. It describes the courses he took, subjects studied, teachers, honors received, and extracurricular activities at each institution. It also mentions romances he had and opposition from his mother to further studies. Rizal ultimately decided to study medicine in Madrid after facing discrimination in Manila.
Rizal received an early education in Calamba and Biñan, showing great intellectual abilities. He attended Ateneo Municipal de Manila and University of Santo Tomas in Manila, where he faced discrimination. Rizal then traveled alone to Europe for further studies, earning multiple degrees including medicine. He lived in Europe for 10 years, becoming multilingual and excelling in many fields while beginning to write his novels which criticized Spanish rule.
Rizal attended Ateneo de Manila from 1872-1876 where he studied under the Jesuit system of education. He excelled academically, winning numerous medals and awards. Through discipline and religion, the school aimed to develop strong moral character in students. Rizal distinguished himself as one of the brightest students, graduating with highest honors at age 16 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. During his time at Ateneo, he began reading works that inspired him and shaped his views, including novels by Dumas and historical texts about the Philippines. He remained dedicated to his studies throughout, seeking to repay his family's sacrifices through his success.
Jose Rizal's Scholastic Triumphs at Ateneo de Manilamarielwithdowny
Rizal entered Ateneo Municipal in 1872 where he initially faced rejection but was eventually admitted through the help of Manuel Xerez Burgos. He excelled in his studies, often achieving the highest grades and medals in his class. Rizal graduated with highest honors in 1877, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree. Throughout his time at Ateneo, Rizal was involved in various extracurricular activities including religious societies, literary academies, art, sports, and carved sculptures of religious figures. He developed close relationships with some of his Jesuit professors who helped inspire and improve his skills in poetry and art. Rizal's time at Ateneo played a significant role in his intellectual and personal development.
Rizal attended Ateneo Municipal in Manila from 1872 to 1877. He excelled academically, becoming the top student in his class. He engaged in many extracurricular activities including writing poetry, painting, and sculpture. Rizal developed a love of learning and used his time at Ateneo to explore various subjects including literature, science, and the arts. He graduated with highest honors, having achieved great success during his time as a student at Ateneo.
Rizal's educational experiences began with his mother as his first teacher. He learned quickly and showed an early talent for poetry. He had various private tutors before attending the village school in Binan under Maestro Justiniano Cruz. There he continued to excel academically but struggled to fit in. He then attended Ateneo de Manila, where he was one of the top students, winning numerous awards. He had various romances during this time, including with Segunda Katigbak. After graduating with highest honors from Ateneo, he attended the University of Santo Tomas to study medicine and philosophy.
1. Rizal took an examination at the College of San Juan de Letran but enrolled at Ateneo de Manila instead upon returning to Manila.
2. At Ateneo, Rizal excelled in his studies, becoming the "emperor" or highest rank among students. He received many medals and honors for his academic achievements.
3. In his spare time at Ateneo, Rizal engaged in artistic pursuits like poetry, drama, sculpture and painting. He was also involved in various student organizations.
This document provides details about Jose Rizal's education from Ateneo de Manila University, University of Santo Tomas in Manila, and Universidad Central de Madrid in Spain. It describes the courses he took, subjects studied, teachers, honors received, and extracurricular activities at each institution. It also mentions romances he had and opposition from his mother to further studies. Rizal ultimately decided to study medicine in Madrid after facing discrimination in Manila.
Rizal received an early education in Calamba and Biñan, showing great intellectual abilities. He attended Ateneo Municipal de Manila and University of Santo Tomas in Manila, where he faced discrimination. Rizal then traveled alone to Europe for further studies, earning multiple degrees including medicine. He lived in Europe for 10 years, becoming multilingual and excelling in many fields while beginning to write his novels which criticized Spanish rule.
Rizal attended Ateneo de Manila from 1872-1876 where he studied under the Jesuit system of education. He excelled academically, winning numerous medals and awards. Through discipline and religion, the school aimed to develop strong moral character in students. Rizal distinguished himself as one of the brightest students, graduating with highest honors at age 16 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. During his time at Ateneo, he began reading works that inspired him and shaped his views, including novels by Dumas and historical texts about the Philippines. He remained dedicated to his studies throughout, seeking to repay his family's sacrifices through his success.
Jose Rizal's Scholastic Triumphs at Ateneo de Manilamarielwithdowny
Rizal entered Ateneo Municipal in 1872 where he initially faced rejection but was eventually admitted through the help of Manuel Xerez Burgos. He excelled in his studies, often achieving the highest grades and medals in his class. Rizal graduated with highest honors in 1877, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree. Throughout his time at Ateneo, Rizal was involved in various extracurricular activities including religious societies, literary academies, art, sports, and carved sculptures of religious figures. He developed close relationships with some of his Jesuit professors who helped inspire and improve his skills in poetry and art. Rizal's time at Ateneo played a significant role in his intellectual and personal development.
Rizal attended Ateneo Municipal in Manila from 1872 to 1877. He excelled academically, becoming the top student in his class. He engaged in many extracurricular activities including writing poetry, painting, and sculpture. Rizal developed a love of learning and used his time at Ateneo to explore various subjects including literature, science, and the arts. He graduated with highest honors, having achieved great success during his time as a student at Ateneo.
Rizal's educational experiences began with his mother as his first teacher. He learned quickly and showed an early talent for poetry. He had various private tutors before attending the village school in Binan under Maestro Justiniano Cruz. There he continued to excel academically but struggled to fit in. He then attended Ateneo de Manila, where he was one of the top students, winning numerous awards. He had various romances during this time, including with Segunda Katigbak. After graduating with highest honors from Ateneo, he attended the University of Santo Tomas to study medicine and philosophy.
1. Rizal took an examination at the College of San Juan de Letran but enrolled at Ateneo de Manila instead upon returning to Manila.
2. At Ateneo, Rizal excelled in his studies, becoming the "emperor" or highest rank among students. He received many medals and honors for his academic achievements.
3. In his spare time at Ateneo, Rizal engaged in artistic pursuits like poetry, drama, sculpture and painting. He was also involved in various student organizations.
Rizal Course: Chapter 5 Medical Studies at University of Santo TomasRoy Capangpangan
Rizal's mother opposed him pursuing higher education due to fears of what happened to Gom-Bur-Za. Despite this, Rizal enrolled at UST and later studied medicine on the advice of the Ateneo rector to cure his mother's blindness. Rizal excelled in his studies and extracurricular activities. However, he faced discrimination from the Dominicans and decided to continue his studies in Spain due to the rampant bigotry in UST.
Rizal's early informal formal education (Binan, Ateneo and UST)Carlo Tonogbanua
Rizal received his early informal education from his mother and private tutors in Binan, learning arithmetic, languages, and art. He then attended Ateneo de Manila where he excelled academically, winning numerous prizes and medals. The Jesuits were impressed with his intelligence and work ethic. After graduating from Ateneo, he enrolled at the University of Santo Tomas to study philosophy, surveying, and eventually medicine to help cure his mother's blindness.
José Rizal enrolled in Ateneo Municipal de Manila in 1872 and excelled academically. Over four years, he consistently obtained marks of "Excellent" in all subjects, won several medals, and was considered the pride of the Jesuits at Ateneo. He studied a range of subjects including Latin, Spanish, Greek, mathematics, philosophy, science, and poetry. Rizal also engaged in other activities like gymnastics, painting, sculpture, and was a talented writer, producing short stories and dialogues. He completed his Bachelor of Arts degree with highest honors in 1877.
Rizal Chapter 4: Scholastic Triumphs at Ateneo de Manila (1872 – 1877 )Noriel Caisip
4 months after the execution of Gom-Bur-Za and with Doña Teodora still in prison
Jose, was sent to Manila
He studied in the Ateneo Municipal
Under the supervision of the Spanish Jesuits
Bitter rival of the Dominican-owned College of San Juan de Letran
Rizal received an early education from private tutors and his mother in Calamba. At age 8, he was sent to school in Biñan where he excelled in subjects like Spanish and Latin, surpassing his classmates. He experienced some fights and brawls at this school. In 1870, he returned to Calamba but heard of distressing events, including the execution of priests Gomez, Burgos and Zamora, and the unjust imprisonment of his mother for over two years due to fabricated accusations. These events deeply impacted Rizal and motivated him to learn more in hopes of reforming an unjust system.
Handout d jose-rizal-reviewer_2018-editionchinnex23
1. This document provides biographical details about Jose Rizal, the famous Filipino nationalist. It describes his family background, ancestry, childhood in Calamba, early education, and scholastic achievements at Ateneo de Manila from 1872 to 1877. It highlights the influences and hardships that inspired Rizal's nationalist sentiments.
2. Rizal was born in 1861 in Calamba, Laguna to a wealthy family. He lost his mother to unjust imprisonment in 1872 which fueled his desire to fight Spanish tyranny. He excelled at Ateneo de Manila despite initial refusal, becoming the top student and receiving many awards for his talents and intellect.
3. The document outlines Riz
Rizal was born in 1861 in Calamba, Philippines. He had a large family with 9 sisters and 1 brother. His early education was shaped by his mother and nurse, who taught him to read and pray. In 1868, Rizal traveled to Manila with his father and stayed with his sister Saturnina, who was boarding at La Concordia College. This memoir describes Rizal's childhood up until he separated from his family to continue his studies in 1870.
Rizal attended the University of Santo Tomas in Manila to continue his higher studies after graduating with highest honors from Ateneo de Manila University. He faced discrimination and hostility from the Spanish Dominican professors. As the most brilliant student from Ateneo, he failed to win high scholastic honors despite receiving excellent grades in his first year. Rizal grew unhappy with the outdated and repressive methods of instruction. He went on to found a secret society called "Companions of Jehu" to defend Filipino students from insults by arrogant Spanish students.
Medical studies at the university of santo tomas (1877 1882)Carlito Manansala
Doña Rizal opposed Jose Rizal pursuing higher education due to fears of what happened to Gom-Bur-Za. Despite this, Rizal's father Francisco had Rizal's brother Paciano accompany him to Manila to enroll at UST. There, Rizal studied philosophy, letters, and later medicine on the advice of the rector to help cure his mother's blindness. Rizal excelled in his studies but faced discrimination from the Dominicans and Spanish. After finishing his medical degree, Rizal decided to continue his studies abroad without telling his parents due to the hostility he faced.
Dr. Jose Rizal had an illustrious student life and academic career. He was a gifted student from a young age, excelling in his studies in private tutoring, primary school in Biñan, and at the Ateneo de Manila where he graduated with highest honors. He went on to study medicine at the University of Santo Tomas, but faced discrimination, before continuing his medical education in Europe - studying in Spain, France, Germany, and publishing his first novel Noli Me Tangere in Berlin in 1887.
Rizal enrolled at the University of Santo Tomas in 1877 at age 16 to study Philosophy and Letters at the encouragement of his father. He later switched to medicine to potentially cure his mother's blindness. He faced discrimination from Dominican professors and racial tensions with Spanish students. Rizal excelled in writing, winning literary contests. After four years in medical school, Rizal decided to continue his studies abroad in Spain with the support of his siblings and friends, without informing his parents or the Spanish authorities.
Rizal attended Ateneo de Manila from 1872 to 1877 where he initially struggled with Spanish but eventually excelled, becoming the top student in his fifth year. The Jesuit education at Ateneo emphasized discipline, character building, and religion. Rizal began writing poems while there and impressed his professors with his carvings of religious figures. During his time at Ateneo, Rizal's interest in reading grew and he had his first romantic experience.
Rizal studied at the University of Santo Tomas in 1877, taking philosophy and letters. During this time, he experienced discrimination from Spanish professors and founded a secret society called Companerismo to protect Filipino students from harassment. Rizal was unhappy at UST due to the hostile Dominican professors and racist treatment of Filipino students. Despite this, he excelled in his studies and won several literary contests with his poems, dramas, and other writings.
Rizal studied philosophy and letters and then medicine at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila. He also took surveying courses at Ateneo de Manila where he excelled. While in university, Rizal was involved in several organizations and had romantic relationships. He wrote several literary works and decided to continue his medical studies abroad in Spain due to rampant discrimination in the Philippines.
Jose Rizal spent a happy childhood in Calamba, where he displayed early talents and achievements. He wrote his first poem at age 8 and first drama at age 8, both in Tagalog. He enjoyed magic performances and gave his own magic shows. His childhood was influenced by his family, priests, and Spanish abuses, which awakened his patriotism and desire to help his oppressed people.
Rizal's sholastic triumphs at ateneo de manila 1872 1877Jayvee Hijada II
Rizal had great scholastic success at Ateneo de Manila from 1872 to 1877. He consistently earned highest honors and medals in all subjects. He engaged in many extracurricular activities including writing poems, plays, and sculpting. Rizal's education emphasized discipline, character building, and religion. He had his first romance with Segunda Katigbak while visiting her school, though he was too shy to pursue it further. Rizal graduated with highest honors in 1877, having excelled in all areas during his time at Ateneo.
Rizal entered Ateneo de Manila in 1872 at age 11, four months after his mother was imprisoned for her involvement in the Gomburza murders. As the first in his family to attend college, he faced initial resistance from the registrar due to being late and sickly. At Ateneo, the Jesuit-run school, students were divided into two rival empires and followed a rigid discipline-focused curriculum. Though his grades remained excellent, Rizal failed to win a Spanish prize in his third year as his spoken Spanish lacked fluency and accent compared to a native Spaniard competitor.
The document discusses the major challenges and responses during the 19th century when Jose Rizal lived. It identifies 6 important changes: 1) the struggle for nationalism, 2) the spread of democracy, 3) the Industrial Revolution and modernization, 4) advances in science, 5) the rise of imperialism, and 6) new currents in thought and growing confidence in progress. It provides historical context on these changes and discusses responses to the social problems created by the Industrial Revolution from liberals, socialists, communists, and the Catholic Church. The document emphasizes the growing confidence in scientific and democratic progress during this era.
Chapter 5-Medical Studies in University of Santo ThomasFercygim Bunoan
Rizal studied at the University of Santo Tomas from 1877-1882. He first took Philosophy and Letters due to his father's preference, then shifted to Medicine on the advice of the Ateneo rector to help cure his mother's blindness. Rizal excelled in his studies but faced hostility from Dominican professors and racial discrimination. He was involved in student activism against this treatment. Despite difficulties, Rizal finished as the second best student in his medicine class but decided to complete his studies in Barcelona to pursue journalism, observe European society, and prepare to liberate the Filipinos from Spanish rule.
Rizal Course: Chapter 5 Medical Studies at University of Santo TomasRoy Capangpangan
Rizal's mother opposed him pursuing higher education due to fears of what happened to Gom-Bur-Za. Despite this, Rizal enrolled at UST and later studied medicine on the advice of the Ateneo rector to cure his mother's blindness. Rizal excelled in his studies and extracurricular activities. However, he faced discrimination from the Dominicans and decided to continue his studies in Spain due to the rampant bigotry in UST.
Rizal's early informal formal education (Binan, Ateneo and UST)Carlo Tonogbanua
Rizal received his early informal education from his mother and private tutors in Binan, learning arithmetic, languages, and art. He then attended Ateneo de Manila where he excelled academically, winning numerous prizes and medals. The Jesuits were impressed with his intelligence and work ethic. After graduating from Ateneo, he enrolled at the University of Santo Tomas to study philosophy, surveying, and eventually medicine to help cure his mother's blindness.
José Rizal enrolled in Ateneo Municipal de Manila in 1872 and excelled academically. Over four years, he consistently obtained marks of "Excellent" in all subjects, won several medals, and was considered the pride of the Jesuits at Ateneo. He studied a range of subjects including Latin, Spanish, Greek, mathematics, philosophy, science, and poetry. Rizal also engaged in other activities like gymnastics, painting, sculpture, and was a talented writer, producing short stories and dialogues. He completed his Bachelor of Arts degree with highest honors in 1877.
Rizal Chapter 4: Scholastic Triumphs at Ateneo de Manila (1872 – 1877 )Noriel Caisip
4 months after the execution of Gom-Bur-Za and with Doña Teodora still in prison
Jose, was sent to Manila
He studied in the Ateneo Municipal
Under the supervision of the Spanish Jesuits
Bitter rival of the Dominican-owned College of San Juan de Letran
Rizal received an early education from private tutors and his mother in Calamba. At age 8, he was sent to school in Biñan where he excelled in subjects like Spanish and Latin, surpassing his classmates. He experienced some fights and brawls at this school. In 1870, he returned to Calamba but heard of distressing events, including the execution of priests Gomez, Burgos and Zamora, and the unjust imprisonment of his mother for over two years due to fabricated accusations. These events deeply impacted Rizal and motivated him to learn more in hopes of reforming an unjust system.
Handout d jose-rizal-reviewer_2018-editionchinnex23
1. This document provides biographical details about Jose Rizal, the famous Filipino nationalist. It describes his family background, ancestry, childhood in Calamba, early education, and scholastic achievements at Ateneo de Manila from 1872 to 1877. It highlights the influences and hardships that inspired Rizal's nationalist sentiments.
2. Rizal was born in 1861 in Calamba, Laguna to a wealthy family. He lost his mother to unjust imprisonment in 1872 which fueled his desire to fight Spanish tyranny. He excelled at Ateneo de Manila despite initial refusal, becoming the top student and receiving many awards for his talents and intellect.
3. The document outlines Riz
Rizal was born in 1861 in Calamba, Philippines. He had a large family with 9 sisters and 1 brother. His early education was shaped by his mother and nurse, who taught him to read and pray. In 1868, Rizal traveled to Manila with his father and stayed with his sister Saturnina, who was boarding at La Concordia College. This memoir describes Rizal's childhood up until he separated from his family to continue his studies in 1870.
Rizal attended the University of Santo Tomas in Manila to continue his higher studies after graduating with highest honors from Ateneo de Manila University. He faced discrimination and hostility from the Spanish Dominican professors. As the most brilliant student from Ateneo, he failed to win high scholastic honors despite receiving excellent grades in his first year. Rizal grew unhappy with the outdated and repressive methods of instruction. He went on to found a secret society called "Companions of Jehu" to defend Filipino students from insults by arrogant Spanish students.
Medical studies at the university of santo tomas (1877 1882)Carlito Manansala
Doña Rizal opposed Jose Rizal pursuing higher education due to fears of what happened to Gom-Bur-Za. Despite this, Rizal's father Francisco had Rizal's brother Paciano accompany him to Manila to enroll at UST. There, Rizal studied philosophy, letters, and later medicine on the advice of the rector to help cure his mother's blindness. Rizal excelled in his studies but faced discrimination from the Dominicans and Spanish. After finishing his medical degree, Rizal decided to continue his studies abroad without telling his parents due to the hostility he faced.
Dr. Jose Rizal had an illustrious student life and academic career. He was a gifted student from a young age, excelling in his studies in private tutoring, primary school in Biñan, and at the Ateneo de Manila where he graduated with highest honors. He went on to study medicine at the University of Santo Tomas, but faced discrimination, before continuing his medical education in Europe - studying in Spain, France, Germany, and publishing his first novel Noli Me Tangere in Berlin in 1887.
Rizal enrolled at the University of Santo Tomas in 1877 at age 16 to study Philosophy and Letters at the encouragement of his father. He later switched to medicine to potentially cure his mother's blindness. He faced discrimination from Dominican professors and racial tensions with Spanish students. Rizal excelled in writing, winning literary contests. After four years in medical school, Rizal decided to continue his studies abroad in Spain with the support of his siblings and friends, without informing his parents or the Spanish authorities.
Rizal attended Ateneo de Manila from 1872 to 1877 where he initially struggled with Spanish but eventually excelled, becoming the top student in his fifth year. The Jesuit education at Ateneo emphasized discipline, character building, and religion. Rizal began writing poems while there and impressed his professors with his carvings of religious figures. During his time at Ateneo, Rizal's interest in reading grew and he had his first romantic experience.
Rizal studied at the University of Santo Tomas in 1877, taking philosophy and letters. During this time, he experienced discrimination from Spanish professors and founded a secret society called Companerismo to protect Filipino students from harassment. Rizal was unhappy at UST due to the hostile Dominican professors and racist treatment of Filipino students. Despite this, he excelled in his studies and won several literary contests with his poems, dramas, and other writings.
Rizal studied philosophy and letters and then medicine at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila. He also took surveying courses at Ateneo de Manila where he excelled. While in university, Rizal was involved in several organizations and had romantic relationships. He wrote several literary works and decided to continue his medical studies abroad in Spain due to rampant discrimination in the Philippines.
Jose Rizal spent a happy childhood in Calamba, where he displayed early talents and achievements. He wrote his first poem at age 8 and first drama at age 8, both in Tagalog. He enjoyed magic performances and gave his own magic shows. His childhood was influenced by his family, priests, and Spanish abuses, which awakened his patriotism and desire to help his oppressed people.
Rizal's sholastic triumphs at ateneo de manila 1872 1877Jayvee Hijada II
Rizal had great scholastic success at Ateneo de Manila from 1872 to 1877. He consistently earned highest honors and medals in all subjects. He engaged in many extracurricular activities including writing poems, plays, and sculpting. Rizal's education emphasized discipline, character building, and religion. He had his first romance with Segunda Katigbak while visiting her school, though he was too shy to pursue it further. Rizal graduated with highest honors in 1877, having excelled in all areas during his time at Ateneo.
Rizal entered Ateneo de Manila in 1872 at age 11, four months after his mother was imprisoned for her involvement in the Gomburza murders. As the first in his family to attend college, he faced initial resistance from the registrar due to being late and sickly. At Ateneo, the Jesuit-run school, students were divided into two rival empires and followed a rigid discipline-focused curriculum. Though his grades remained excellent, Rizal failed to win a Spanish prize in his third year as his spoken Spanish lacked fluency and accent compared to a native Spaniard competitor.
The document discusses the major challenges and responses during the 19th century when Jose Rizal lived. It identifies 6 important changes: 1) the struggle for nationalism, 2) the spread of democracy, 3) the Industrial Revolution and modernization, 4) advances in science, 5) the rise of imperialism, and 6) new currents in thought and growing confidence in progress. It provides historical context on these changes and discusses responses to the social problems created by the Industrial Revolution from liberals, socialists, communists, and the Catholic Church. The document emphasizes the growing confidence in scientific and democratic progress during this era.
Chapter 5-Medical Studies in University of Santo ThomasFercygim Bunoan
Rizal studied at the University of Santo Tomas from 1877-1882. He first took Philosophy and Letters due to his father's preference, then shifted to Medicine on the advice of the Ateneo rector to help cure his mother's blindness. Rizal excelled in his studies but faced hostility from Dominican professors and racial discrimination. He was involved in student activism against this treatment. Despite difficulties, Rizal finished as the second best student in his medicine class but decided to complete his studies in Barcelona to pursue journalism, observe European society, and prepare to liberate the Filipinos from Spanish rule.
This document discusses the rise of nationalism and liberalism in the 19th century. Nationalism emerged from a shared cultural identity including language, history, and territory, and nationalists sought independent nation-states. Liberalism promoted individual freedoms and representative democracy over monarchy. The Industrial Revolution and advancements in science led to mass production but also inequality, while optimism grew regarding humanity's ability to progress through science, industry, and the spread of liberal and socialist ideas.
Rizal was born in 1861 in Calamba, Laguna to a wealthy family. He was a gifted student from a young age, excelling in his studies and showing a talent for art and languages. He was taught at home by his mother initially before attending private schools. Rizal later studied medicine in Manila, Madrid and Paris, earning his medical degree. Throughout his childhood and education, Rizal demonstrated an intense curiosity and desire to learn.
Rizal chapter 3 - early education in calamba and biñanAntonio Delgado
Jose Rizal had several teachers that educated him early on. His first teacher was Doña Teodora who taught him prayers and the alphabet at age three. He later had private tutors like Maestro Celestino and Maestro Lucas Padua. His uncles also helped teach him, with Uncle Gregorio instilling a love of education. Rizal was then sent to a private school in Biñan where he excelled under Maestro Justiniano Cruz, despite facing jealousy from older classmates. Rizal left a strong student in December 1870.
Rizal enrolled at the University of Santo Tomas in 1877 at age 16 to study Philosophy and Letters at the encouragement of his father. He later switched to medicine to potentially cure his mother's blindness. He faced discrimination from Dominican professors and racial tensions with Spanish students. Rizal excelled in writing, winning literary contests. After four years in medical school, Rizal decided to continue his studies abroad in Spain with the support of his siblings and friends, without informing his parents or the Spanish authorities.
Jose Rizal was born on June 19, 1861 in Calamba, Laguna to Francisco Mercado and Teodora Alonzo. He came from a wealthy family and was educated by private tutors and attended Ateneo Municipal de Manila where he graduated with highest honors. Rizal later continued his studies in Europe, obtaining his medical degree from the University of Santo Tomas and later specializing in ophthalmology at the University of Madrid. He was a polymath who excelled in many fields including poetry, painting, and sculpture.
The document outlines Rizal's ancestry, birth in Calamba, Laguna in 1861, and describes his devout Catholic upbringing. It discusses the economic status of his middle-class family and his education under his mother and private tutors. The document also notes how experiences like the death of his sister Concepcion and the injustice faced by his mother influenced Rizal and helped mold him into a hero who would later fight for the rights of the Filipino people.
The document outlines Rizal's ancestry, birth in Calamba, Laguna in 1861, and describes his devout Catholic upbringing. It discusses the economic status of his middle-class family and his education under his mother and private tutors. The document also notes experiences that helped shape Rizal as a hero, including his artistic talents, the deaths of his sister and the GomBurZa priests, and fighting for justice.
Rizal enrolled at the University of Santo Tomas in 1877 to study philosophy and letters, and later medicine, following the advice of Father Pablo Ramon. As a student, he experienced racial discrimination from Spanish professors and faced hostility as a Filipino. He decided to continue his studies abroad in Spain after finishing his fourth year in medical school, supported by his brother Paciano, sisters Saturnina and Lucia, Uncle Antonio Rivera, and the Valenzuela family, though without informing his parents or Leonor Rivera of this decision.
Rizal grew up in a happy home in Calamba characterized by joy and contentment. He received his early education in Calamba and Biñan before studying at Ateneo de Manila and the University of Santo Tomas, where he excelled in his studies. Rizal came from a large and respected family, and had a gifted intellect from a young age as shown through his writing of poems. However, he also experienced sadness such as the death of his sister Concepcion when he was young.
Rizal came from a well-off family in Calamba, Laguna. He had a privileged education both in the Philippines and abroad. He studied at Ateneo Municipal de Manila, University of Santo Tomas, and University of Madrid where he obtained his medical degrees. While studying, he wrote his famous novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo which criticized the abuses under Spanish colonial rule. He was also involved in the propaganda movement through La Solidaridad and later formed the political organization La Liga Filipina. However, his activities led the Spanish colonial government to exile him to Dapitan in 1892. In 1896, he was arrested and executed by firing squad in Manila at the age
Rizal enrolled at the University of Santo Tomas in 1877 at age 16 to study philosophy and letters, and later medicine. He faced opposition from his mother but support from his father and brother. At UST, he experienced discrimination from Spanish professors. Rizal excelled in literature and poetry competitions. He socialized with girls from prominent Filipino families. After four years, he decided to continue his studies abroad in Spain with the support of his siblings and friends, without informing his parents or the Spanish authorities.
Rizal experienced hardships early in life such as the execution of his mentor Fr. Burgos and imprisonment of his mother. He then pursued his education, first excelling at Ateneo Municipal de Manila before enrolling at the University of Santo Tomas to study philosophy, letters, and eventually medicine. While a freshman medical student at UST, Rizal was brutally attacked by a Spanish lieutenant who slashed his back with a sword for not saluting, an experience that revealed the lack of justice under Spanish colonial rule.
This document provides biographical details about Jose Rizal's family and early life in 3 paragraphs:
1) It describes Rizal's ancestry and family, noting they were a well-off family in Calamba, Laguna with 13 members led by Francisco and Teodora Rizal. It lists Rizal's siblings and their accomplishments.
2) It discusses Rizal's childhood and education, including his early teachers like his mother and Leon Monroy. It describes some of his experiences studying in Biñan and at Ateneo Municipal in Manila.
3) It summarizes Rizal's memoirs as a student in Manila, where he recounted events from age 17-
Rizal enrolled at the University of Santo Tomas in 1877 to study Philosophy and Letters, and later Medicine. He faced opposition from his mother but support from his father to pursue higher education. He also took a surveying course at Ateneo de Manila. Rizal experienced discrimination from Spanish professors and faced hostility as a Filipino student. He decided to continue his medical studies abroad in Spain with the approval of his siblings and friends to escape the repressive education system at UST.
Rizal spent his early childhood in Calamba, Laguna. He received his early education from his mother and private tutors. At age 8, he wrote his first poem and dramatic work. He had a happy childhood but was deeply saddened by the death of his sister Concha at age 3. Rizal later attended school in Binan, where he initially struggled due to his lack of Spanish but quickly excelled, impressing his teachers with his intellectual abilities and talents in art, though facing jealousy from other students.
Rizal came from a mixed-race ancestry including Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Malay, and Negrito. He was born in 1861 in Calamba, Philippines to a wealthy family. His mother taught him at a young age and encouraged his intellectual pursuits, while his father was a model of dignity and respect. Rizal studied in the Philippines, Spain, France, Germany, and England. He traveled extensively and had romantic relationships with several women. Throughout his life, Rizal advocated for reforms in the Philippines and was an inspiration for the nationalist movement, leading to his execution by the Spanish in 1896 at the age of 35.
Jose Rizal was born on June 19, 1861 in Calamba, Laguna to Francisco Mercado Rizal and Teodora Alonso Realonda. He was their seventh child. Rizal came from a prosperous family that owned land. He was baptized a few days after birth. Rizal displayed intellectual abilities from a young age. He had a close relationship with his family, especially his older brother Paciano. Rizal's ancestry was a mix of Chinese, Japanese, Spanish and various Southeast Asian ethnicities. He grew up in a devout Catholic household with strong family values.
This document provides biographical details about Jose Rizal, the Philippine national hero. It discusses his family background and early education in the Philippines and abroad. Rizal studied in universities in Manila, Madrid, Paris, and Heidelberg where he earned multiple degrees. The document outlines Rizal's return to the Philippines in 1887 where he practiced medicine until controversy arose over his novel Noli Me Tangere, leading to his eventual execution in 1896.
Rizal studied medicine at the University of Santo Tomas from 1877-1882 but faced discrimination as a Filipino student. He excelled in his studies at the Ateneo de Manila and won several literary prizes for his poems and plays. However, Rizal struggled under the outdated and repressive teaching methods at UST. He was also the champion of Filipino students against arrogant Spanish students, leading to confrontations. Despite his academic achievements, Rizal failed to win high honors at UST due to hostility from Dominican professors.
Jose Rizal was born in 1861 in Calamba, Laguna to a wealthy Filipino family. He demonstrated intelligence from a young age and received an education from private tutors before attending school in Biñan at age nine, where he excelled in Latin and Spanish. After a year and a half in Biñan, Rizal returned to Calamba, having shown great interest in reading, writing, painting, and drawing from an early age. His childhood was surrounded by a loving family and he developed an appreciation for nature.
Rizal had great scholastic success during his time at Ateneo de Manila from 1872 to 1877. He consistently earned excellent grades, winning numerous medals and prizes, and graduated with highest honors. He engaged in extracurricular activities like the Marian Congregation and writing poetry. Rizal excelled in many subjects and was inspired by teachers like Father Sanchez to study harder. He had his first romance during this time but it was unable to develop further.
Rizal spent a happy childhood in Calamba, where he was born. He showed early talents in art, poetry and drama. He was devoted to his Catholic faith as a child and enjoyed religious activities. However, he also had a curious and questioning nature. His multi-ethnic ancestry influenced his character and talents. Rizal's childhood provided the foundation for him to become a national hero through his intellectual and patriotic work later in life.
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1. B. RIZAL’S EARLY INFORMAL EDUCATION
(BINAN, ATENEO, AND UST)
1. The HERO’s FIRST TEACHER (Zaide and Zaide)
- Teodora Alonzo y Realonda – good character and
refined was Rizal’s first teacher
- At the age of three she taught Rizal arithmetic,
alphabet and prayers in Latin, Spanish and Tagalog
- Story of the Moth
- By age six Rizal become adept at drawing, clay
modeling and carving
- Maestro Celestino and Lucas Padua – 1st private tutors
- Don Leon Monroy – taught Rizal Latin and Spanish but
died five moths later.
2. 2. EARLY FORMAL EDUCATION (BINAN) June 1869-
Dec. 17, 1871
a. Rizal accompanied by Paciano left Calamba for Binan
in June 1869 – With his poker face Paciano gave
Rizal a cue on how a man should behave during
partings and sentimental occasions. Stayed in his
Aunt Tomasa Mercado.
b. Tomasa had an unmarried daughter Margarita and a
widower son Gabriel. Rizal’s young kinsfolk were
Leandro (mischievous), Florentina (vulgar type) and
Arcadia (hot headed, simple and honest) who
became his friend.
3. c. Maestro Justiniano Aquino Cruz – tall, thin and
stooped with a large neck and sharp nose, he
believed in “not sparing the rod”. Rizal complained
that rare was the day when he did not suffer five or
six “palmetazos” on his hands or his behind even
though he surpassed all of his classmates in Spanish,
Latin and other subjects.
d. Pedro teased Rizal uttering “un poco Senor” 2x who
became so vexed, he challenged Pedro to a fight
whom he defeated, Rizal having been taught the art
of wrestling by his Tio Manuel.
e. Old Juancho – gave and taught Rizal lessons in
painting and drawing.
4. f. His bitterness against these barbarous methods of
instruction never left him. In the Noli, the first thing
Ibarra proposes when he came home was to build a
house in San Diego where “the primer would not be a
black book bathed in children’s tears but a friendly
guide to marvelous secrets”. “Not a torture-chamber
but a playground of the mind”.
g. Other Binan memories:
- Playing in the streets in the evening under the
moolight, remembered his beloved father, idolized
mother and loving sisters.
- Rizal was shoved by his naughty nephew Leandro
into the river where he nearly drowned if not caught
by someone on his feet.
5. - Tasked to deliver viand to her Tia Tomasa’s
children, only to be suspecteded of consuming part
of it.
- Supper – one or two helpings of rice and single
piece of fish
Lunch – sent first on errand before allowed to sat.
h. For all of these he told his sisters Narcisa and Maria
he wanted to go home but was told he can’t go
home. Rizal must have felt he was in prison.
i. Rizal in Binan was a struggle, an initiation, cruelty for
one so young, felt displaced and as outsider.
- He left the country at aged 21, how can Rizal
create so detailed a portrait of San Diego – Noli Me
Tangere and El Fili?
6. j. Martyrdom of GOMBURZA
- Jan. 20, 1872 – 200 Filipino soldiers and workmen
of the Cavite arsenal and La Madrid a Fil. Sergeant
staged mutiny for abolition of their exemption from
tribute and polo y servicio.
k. Gomburza were implicated and by order of Gov. Gen.
Rafael Izquierdo, they were executed by garrote on
Feb. 17, 1872.
l. INJUSTICE TO HERO’s MOTHER (Zaide)
- In 1872 – Jose Alberto, Dona Teodora’s brother
found his children abandoned and his wife living
with another man.
- Dona Teodora prevailed over J. Alberto not to
divorce his wife as he announced.
7. - The wife was in no way repentant and resented the
reconciliation.
- J. Alberto frequented Dona Teodora in Calamba to
which the wife interpreted as they were plotting
something criminal against her.
- The wife filed a case against Dona Teodora and her
brother Don Jose Alberto and with the connivance of
Spanish Lieutenant of guardia civil and assistance of
Antonio Vivencio del Rosario, Gobernadorcilio of
Calamba, succeeded in arresting Dona Teodora.
Forced to walk from Calamba to Sta. Cruz.
- Dona Teodora was defended by Messrs. Francisco de
Marcaida and Manuel Marzan, most famous lawyers of
Manila. She was acquitted by Manila Royal Audiencia
and was released after two- and- half years.
8. 3. STUDIES IN ATENEO
- On June 10, 1872 Jose accompanied by Paciano
went to Manila and took the entrance examination at
the College of San Juan de Letran managed by the
Dominicans.
- Returned to Calamba on June 24 for the town fiesta
in honor of St. John the Baptist.
- Paciano following the instruction of Don Francisco
enrolled Jose in Ateneo using Rizal as Jose’s
surname to avoid suspicion by the Dominican’s,
Mercado being used by Paciano and marked by the
friars as liberal having been a desciple of Padre
Burgos.
9. - Fr. Magin Ferrando refused to admit Jose for being late,
sickly and undersized but with the help of Manuel Xerez
Burgos nephew of Padre Burgos Rizal was finally
admitted in Ateneo.
- Boarded in Dona Titay’s a spinster who owed the
Mercado’s 300 pesos/dollars?
- Rizal and bosom friend Pastor Millena daily hopped
across the Pasig river on the Puente de Barcas.
- SUBJECTS: Christian Doctrine, Spanish, Latin, Greek
and French; World Geography and History, History of
Spain and the Phil. Arithmetic, algebra, geometry,
trigonometry, mineralogy, chemistry, physics and botany
and zoology, Poetry rhetoric and philo.
- First day of class in Ateneo in June 1872, first he heard
mass. First Teacher – Father Jose Bech
10. - Some classmates: Florencio G. Oliva, a Lagunense,
great talent but mediocre industry; Joaquin Garrido,
mestizo of poor memory but much talent; Moises
Santiago, mathematician and penman Gonzalo Marzan –
interno and Roman Emperor of their class.
- Rizal an externo Carthaginian was at the bottom but
within 3 months became the Emperor and awarded a holy
picture for prize and crowned with a grade of
SOBRESALIENTE/excellent but got in prolonged sulk for
resenting some of Fr. Bech’s remarks – awarded only
ACCESSIT – meaning, Rizal was among the leaders but
not top of his class.
- Visited his mother, he said “How I enjoyed surprising her!.
Afterward we embraced each other and both of us wept.
We had not seen each other for more than a year.”
11. - Won medal the next year, visited his mother again
and predicted her release after 3 months which came
true.
- Took private Spanish lesson in Sta. Isabel College
SECOND YEAR IN ATENEO – 1873-74
- Rizal moved inside Intramuros and boarded at Dona
Pepay de Ampuero’s boarding house at No. 6
Magallanes St.
- “I was able to win prizes in all the semesters and I
would have won a medal if some mistakes in
Spanish, which unfortunately I spoke badly, had not
enabled a young European to have advantage of
me.”
12. The landlord was “very strict with me, which was all to
the good because I had to keep regular hours.” But
Rizal was distracted by four grandsons, Jose, Rafael,
Ignacio and Ramon which caused him to receive only
one first prizeand a medal in Latin.
- Carved an image of the Virgin; His Jesuit professor
asked him to carve a Sacred Heart which he did
using batikuling wood and penknife. Statuette
enshrined at the dorm, later in his execution would
ask from the Jesuit Chaplain if the Sacred Heart
carving is still there.
- Don Agustin Saez a peninsular – Rizal’s professor in
drawing/painting.
- Romualdo de Jesus, Filipino – Rizal’s instructor in
sculpture
13. - To remedy his defect in Spanish, he read DUMAS’
“Conde de Monte Cristo” – Edmond Dantes
amazingly escaped from dungeon of Chateau d’lf,
found a buried treasure on the rocky island of Monte
Cristo, returned in disguise to wreak vengeance on
his enemies.
- Persuaded his father to buy costly set of Cesar
Cantu’s historical work “Universal History”
- Read “Travel’s in the Philippines” by Dr. Feodor
Jagor, a German scientist who visit the Philippines
in1859-1860- contains observations of defects of
Spanish colonization and prophecy that Spain would
lose the Philippines to the USA.
14. THIRD YEAR IN ATENEO – 1874-1875
- Dona Teodora was released from prison
- Excellent in all subjects, won only one medal
FOURTH YEAR IN ATENEO
- His professor Francisco de Paula Sanchez, great
educator and scholar inspired Rizal to study harder and to
write poetry. Became admirer of Rizal and Rizal
considered him his best professor. – model of
uprightness, earnestness and love for the advancement
of his pupils.
- Topped all his classmates in all subjects and won five
medals.
LAST YEAR IN ATENEO
- Most brilliant Atenean, “The Pride of the Jesuits”
- Obtained highest grades in all subjects – philo., physics,
biology, chemistry, languages, mineralogy, etc.
15. EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES (Zaide)
• Marian Congregation – religious society – as member & later on as
secretary/because of his devotion to Our Lady of the Immaculate
Conception.
• Academy of Spanish Literature – member being gifted
• Academy of Natural Sciences literature and sciences
• Rizal cultivated his literary talent under Fr. F. Sanchez
• Fr. Jose Villaclara advised Rizal to stop communing with the Muses
and pays more attention to Philosopy and Natural Sciences.
• He studied painting under Augustin Saez, a Spanish and sculpture
under Romualdo de Jesus
• Jesuits father were amazed and impressed by Rizal’s scultural talent,
Father Lleonart requested him to carve Sacred Heard, now placed on
the door of their dormitory.
16. SOME POEMS WRITTEN IN ATENEO (Zaide)
• Mi Primera Inspiracion (My First Inspiration – written by Rizal
before turning 14yrs. Old (1874) dedicated to his mother in her
birthday
POEMS WRITTEN IN 1875
• Felicitacion (Felicitation); El Embarque: el Primero en dar la Juelta
al Mundo (And He is Spanish: Elcanon, the First to
Circumnavigate the Globe; el Combate: Urbistondo, Terror de Jolo
(The Battle: Urbistondo, Terror of Jolo); POEM WRITTEN IN 1876:
Alianza Intima Entre la Religion y la Buena Education (Intimate
Alliance Between Religion and Good Education); Por la Educacion
Recibe Lustre la Patria (Through Education the Country Receives
Light); El Cautiverio y el Triunfo: Batalla de Lucena y Prision de
Bodbil (The Captivity and the Triump: Battle of Lucena and the
Imprisonment of Boadbil); La Entrada Triunfal de los Reyes
Catolices en Granada (The Triumphal Entry of the Catholic
Monares Into Granada)
17. 1877 POEMS
• El Heroismo de Colon (The Heroism of Columbus);
Colon y Juan II; Gran Consuelo en la Mayor Desdicha
(Great Solace in Great Misfortune); Un Dialogo Alusivo
a la Despedida de los Colegiales ( A farewell Dialogue
of the Students)
OTHER POEMS
• Al Nino Jesus (To the Child Jesus); Ala Virgen Maria
(To the Virgin Mary)
• DRAMA – San Eustacio, Martir (St. Eustace the Martyr)
finished by Rizal in June 2,1876 upon the request of Fr.
Sanchez
18. JESUITS INFLUENCE (Leon MA. Guerrero)
• Jesuit RATIO STUDIORUM – under tight and constant
discipline, with every incentive of competition and reward
• Control of the minds of men from infancy
*RATIO STUDIORUM –”compilation of general principles and
detailed instructions for teachers, rather a spirit and a method
than a mechanical formula or a blind pedagogical technique”
• SPIRIT which is infused was the spirit of classical humanities,
the arts of human culture;
• METHOD – combined memory and understanding, t he daily
lesson being explained in a “prefection” and recited the next
day.
19. *AD MAJOREM DEI GLORIAM - For the greater glory
of God; to make steadfast lifelong Catholics, The
philosophy of man as creature of a personal God –
was the climax of the collegiate course; classes
began and ended with prayers and the whole
school life was centered on the Chapel; Highest
level of extra-curricular activities was found on
Congregacion Mariana or Sodality of Our Lady and
the Apostatolado de la Oracion, the Apostleship of
Prayer – members were students with highest
qualities of scholarship and leadership.
20. *Rizal was a pious child – Mother “taught me how to
read and say haltingly the humble prayers that I
raised pervently to God”; Pilgrimage in Antipolo, Our
Lady of Good Voyage; Family praying the rosary
every night; “Went often to the Chapel of Our Lady
of Peace” (Binan)
• First day in Ateneo – “How fervently I went to the
Chapel of the Jesuit to hear mass, what fervent
prayers I raised to God.”
• Year of Graduation “prayed fervently in the chapel
and commended my life to the Virgin”.
21. *RIZAL’s SENSITIVENESS and SELF
ASSERTIVENESS Blumentritt’s short biography of
Rizal
• Rizal felt deeply the little regard with which he was
treated by the Spanish. He strove to find out what
moral right the Spanish xxx has to despise a man
who thought like them, learned the same things and
had the same capabilities, simply because he had a
brown skin and wiry hair…
• In school there was no difference in the standard of
intellect between whites and the Indios.
22. “ A KIND OF RACE JEALOUSY HAD TAKEN HOLD ON
RIZAL” He rejoiced whenever he solved difficult
problems which his white classmates had been unable
to tackle. Had CONVICTION that other things being
equal, whites and Indios had the same capacity for
mental work and made the same progress. White and
Indios had the same mental ability.
• This explain his sudden improvement in his scholastic
record. It was a RACIAL PRIDE as much as the
MONASTIC discipline and SECLUSION of boarding
school life which had driven him to win five medals a
year.
23. • In school, the whites were taught in their mother
tongue while the Indios have to struggle to learn;
hence the Indios were mentally superior to the
Spaniards if they succeeded not only in keeping
pace with the whites but even in managing
occassionally to surpass them.
• Evaluating “the two years (his last in Ateneo
collegiate course) which I considered the happiest
in my life, if happiness can be said to consist in the
absence of disagreeable cares”.
24. • Jose found that the study of poetry and rhetoric”
had elevated my feelings”; also that “patriotic
sentiments as well as exquisite sensibility had
developed greatly in me.”
• We are bound to interpret those “patriotic
sentiments” in the light of his successful
experiments in racial capacities.
25. UNIVERSITY LIFE AT UST
- Jose Rizal to Blumentritt, 8th November 1888 – “xxx
I was sixteen when my mother told my father: Don’t
send him to Manila any longer; he knows enough; if
he gets to know any more, they will cut off his head!”
“Did my mother perhaps have a foreboding of what
was to happen to me” Does a mother’s heart really
have a second sight?” (Guerrero)
26. - Rizal uncertain as to what profession to follow :
Priesthood – natural propensity in young
boys/girls in religious school –
Rizal – a Jesuit.
Farming – seem to have been suggested by the
Jesuit
- Paciano to Jose 1883 “ I do not think that the study
of law will suit you but rather the arts; in this I am of
the same view as our parish priest.” “Those who do
practice law collect their fees for defending one side
or the other, whether it is right or wrong, something
27. which would run against the grain of your
conscience. While there are few who practice
medicine and the arts, they make progress here and
they live peacefully, the one thing we should look for
in this world.” (Guerrero) What if Rizal became a
lawyer???
- Enrolled Surveying in Ateneo got excellent grades
and won 2 medals in Topography and Agriculture
during his first day in UST (1877-1878). At age 17
passed examination in surveying but was issued
only the title on November 25, 1881.
28. - In April 1877, nearly 16 years old enrolled in UST
and took Philosophy and Letters for 2 reasons:
a) Rizal still uncertain what course to take;
b) his father liked it. TOOK MEDICINE – upon the
advice of Ateneo Rector and to cure his
mother’s growing blindness (Zaide)
“But so little taste did I have for if that I did not even
buy the textbook.” (Rizal reaction to his course in
Philo and Letters) – Got EXCELLENT grades in
cosmology, theodicy and the history of philosophy.
(Guerrero)
29. - 1877-78 (Philosophy and Letter)
Cosmology and Metaphysics, Teodicy, History and
Philosophy - Excellent Anatomy - Good
Physics - Fair Dissection - Good
Chemistry - Excellent
Nat. Hist. - Good
1879-1880 – 2nd year
Anatomy 2, Dissection 2, Philosophy, Private
Hygine, Pub Hygine – Good
1880-1881 – 3rd year
Gen. Pathology – Fair; Therapeutics – Excellent;
Surgery - Good
30. - 1881 – 1882 4th year
Med. Pathology, Surgical Pathology and Obstetrics
- Very Good
- Reasons for unimpressive grades – perhaps
medicine was not his real vocation; Unhappy with
the Dominicans; His “race jealousy appears to have
been outraged by professors who played favorites
and treated their Filipino students with contempt;
Exciting destructions for youth – boarding away
from school; His first infatuation – Segunda
Katigbak; Leonor Rivera and Leonor “Orang”
31. Valenzuela; Saturnina asking him to buy her a drum
at Escolta; Paciano asking him to check a forecast
of floods and to deliver to the Jesuits for their
museum a white iguana; Soledad who wanted taken
out of convent school because the nun beat her and
said all she did was eat, eat and eat; Parties, and
gang fights and flirtations. (Guerrero)
- VICTIM OF SPANISH BRUTALITY
Summer vacation in Calamba in 1878 – he dimly
perceived a figure of a man which turned out to be
Lieutenant of the Guardia Civil who whipped and
brutally shashed the latter (Rizal’s) back for not
32. saluting or greeting the former (lieutenant). “ I went
to the Captain General (Primo de Rivera) but I could
not obtain justice; my wound lasted two (2) weeks.
SOME IMPORTANT LITERARY WORKS
- A La Juventud Filipina an inspiring poem of flawless
form wherein Rizal beseeched the Filipino youth to
rise from lethargy, to let their genius fly swifter than
the wind and descent with art and science to break
the chain that have long bound the spirit of the
people. Won first prize and Rizal was awarded
silver pen-feather-shaped and decorated with a gold
ribbon (Zaide).
33. -El Consejo de Los Dioses (Council of the Gods) –
Rizal won first prize and was awarded a gold ring on
which was engraved the bust of Cervantes despite
objections by the Spaniards. This is the winning
allegory of literary master piece based on the Greek
classics. (Zaide)
-Junto al Pasig – a zarzuela staged by the Atenean
on December 8, 1880, on the occasion of the annual
celebration of the feast day of the Immaculate
Conception containing subtle attire of Rizal’s
nationalist ideas. (Zaide)
34. -A Filipinas – A sonnet written by Rizal urging Filipino
artists to glorify the Philippines. (Zaide)
- Al M.R.P. Pablo Ramon – Expression of Rizal’s
affection to Fr. Pablo Ramon the Ateneo Rector who
had been so kind and helpful to him. (Zaide)
- Abd-el-Azis y Maleoma – composed by Rizal in
1879 which was declaim by an Atenean, Manuel
Fernandez, on the night of December 8, 1879 in
honor of the Ateneo’s patroness. (Zaide)