Jose Rizal's Life and Early Education

Vocabulary flashcards covering Jose Rizal's lineage, family background, siblings, childhood, and early educational journey.

José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda

Patriot, physician, and man of letters born on June 19, 1861, in Calamba, Laguna, who became an inspiration to the Philippine nationalist movement.

Rev. Rufino Collantes

The parish priest who baptized Jose Rizal Mercado at the Catholic church of Calamba.

Rev. Pedro Casañas

The sponsor for Jose Rizal's baptism at the Catholic church of Calamba.

Domingo Lam-co

The Mercado-Rizal family's paternal ascendant, a full-blooded Chinese who arrived in the Philippines from Amoy, China in the late 17th century.

Ines de la Rosa

A Chinese half-breed who married Domingo Lam-co, the paternal ascendant of the Mercado-Rizal family.

Francisco Mercado II

Father of Jose Rizal born in Biñan, Laguna on April 18, 1818; studied at /an Jose College in Manila and was the youngest of 13 children of Juan and Cirila Mercado.

Teodora Alonso

Mother and first teacher of Jose Rizal born in /anta Cruz, Manila on November 14, 1827; second child of Lorenzo Alonso and Brijida de Quintos who studied at Colegio de /anta Rosa.

Saturnina Rizal

Eldest child of the Rizal-Alonzo marriage born in 1850; married Manuel Timoteo Hidalgo of Tanauan, Batangas, and took young Jose under her wing when their mother was imprisoned.

Paciano Rizal

The second child and only brother of Jose Rizal; studied at /an Jose College in Manila, became a farmer, and later served as a general in the Philippine Revolution.

Narcisa Rizal

The third child in the Rizal family; a teacher and musician married to Antonio Lopez at Morong, Rizal, known for her hospitality and compassion.

Olympia Rizal

The fourth child in the Rizal family who married /ilvestre Ubaldo and died in 1887 from childbirth.

Lucia Rizal

The fifth child in the Rizal family who married Matriano Herbosa and was known for her sharp mind and intelligence.

Maria Rizal

The sixth child in the Rizal family who married Daniel Faustino Cruz of Biñan, Laguna.

Concepcion Rizal

The eighth child in the Rizal family who died at the age of three in 1865, causing four-year-old Jose his first profound grief.

Josefa Rizal

The ninth child in the Rizal family; an epileptic who died a spinster.

Trinidad Rizal

The tenth child in the Rizal family; died a spinster and was the last of the family to die.

Soledad Rizal

The youngest child in the Rizal family who married Pantaleon Quintero and was a key figure in the struggle for independence.

Usman

Jose Rizal's big black dog who accompanied him on long walks during his childhood in Calamba.

Sa Aking Mga Kababata

The first poem attributed to Jose Rizal, written in Tagalog and emphasizing love for one's native language.

Four R’s

The four core subjects of instruction in a typical ilustrado elementary education during Spanish rule: reading, writing, arithmetic, and religion.

Maestro Justiniano Aquino Cruz

Jose Rizal's teacher in Biñan, Laguna, known for his strict discipline and severe methods.

Colegio de /an Juan de Letran

The school in Manila where Rizal took entrance examinations and studied for almost three months before Dominican friars asked him to transfer due to his radical questions.

Ateneo Municipal de Manila

The school Rizal entered at age 16, earning excellent marks in philosophy, physics, chemistry, and natural history.

Junto al Pasig

A melodrama written by Jose Rizal while attending the Ateneo Municipal de Manila.

Mercado Family Tree

A visual family tree diagram displaying Francisco Mercado and Teodora Alonso along with their 11 children.