Rizal's Novels and Political Concepts

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts from Rizal's novels and political ideas.

Noli Me Tangere

Latin for 'touch me not,' referring to the novel by José Rizal that explores the issues in Filipino society under Spanish colonial rule.

Crisóstomo Ibarra

The protagonist of Noli Me Tangere, who represents the hopes of the Filipino people and embodies the struggles against colonial oppression.

María Clara

Fiancée of Crisóstomo Ibarra, known for her beauty and tragic fate of being the illegitimate daughter of Father Dámaso.

El Filibusterismo

Sequel to Noli Me Tangere, also written by Rizal, depicting a darker tone and Ibarra's transformation into Simoun, seeking revenge.

Simoun

Crisóstomo Ibarra's alias in El Filibusterismo, who returns to the Philippines as a wealthy jeweler plotting revolution.

Political Culture

A set of ideas and values regarding government and political processes held by a community; Rizal emphasized the need for education to foster a political culture in the Philippines.

Nationalism

The idea of unity among a group of people with common traditions and history; Rizal argued that studying history was essential for developing Filipino nationalism.

Democracy

A system of government in which power is held by the citizens; Rizal advocated for a form of democracy that combined representative and responsible models.

Representative Government

The belief that citizens have the right to elect representatives to determine their governance; Rizal saw this as essential for preventing revolution.

Political Ideology

A logically ordered set of beliefs about human nature and government roles; Rizal's writings reflect his vision for a new Philippine nation.

1887

The year when Rizal's novel "Noli Me Tangere" was published, marking a significant moment in Philippine literature and nationalism.

Spanish

Noli Me Tangere is originally written in _____

January 2, 1884

When was the reunion of Filipinos at the house of Pedro A. Paterno in Madrid?

Pedro A. Paterno
Maximo Viola
Antonio Paterno
Graciano Lopez Jaena
Evaristo Aguirre
Eduardo de Lete
Julio Llorente
Valentine Ventura

present in the reunion in Madrid

February 1887

When did Rizal finished the Noli Me Tangere

Maximo Viola

A Filipino doctor and close friend of Rizal, he was instrumental in financing the publication of "Noli Me Tangere".

Berliner Buchdruckerei-Aktiengesellschaft, Berlin

Chofre y Compania

printed the first edition of the Noli Me Tangere in the Philippines

Juan Crisostomo Ibarra y Magsalin

Ibarra’s full name

7 years

How long did Ibarra study in Europe?

Maria Clara de los Santos

Ibarra’s fiancee

Kapitan Tiago de los Santos and Isabel

Who raised Maria Clara?

Father Damaso

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