Life and Works of Jose Rizal

Vocabulary flashcards reviewing key historical figures, events, publications, and terminology from the life and works of Jose Rizal.

Memorias de un Estudiante de Manila

The autobiographical memoir written by Jose Rizal at 17 years old under the pen name P. Jacinto.

P. Jacinto

The pseudonym used by Jose Rizal when writing 'Memorias de un Estudiante de Manila' at 17 years old.

Teodora Alonzo

Jose Rizal's mother, affectionately called 'Lolay', who was unjustly imprisoned for two and a half years and whose failing eyesight prompted Rizal to pursue medicine.

Francisco Mercado

Jose Rizal's father, known as 'Kikoy', who managed the family's stone house (bahay na bato) and financed Rizal's early education.

Maestro Justino Cruz

Jose Rizal's teacher in Biñan who was known for using corporal punishment.

Padre Francisco de Paula Sanchez

Rizal's favorite teacher at Ateneo Municipal who taught Historia Universal and guided him in winning five medals.

Segunda Katigbak

Jose Rizal's first love, who was the sister of his friend and classmate Olympia.

Leonor Rivera

Jose Rizal's cousin and sweetheart whose mother intercepted their correspondence, leading her to eventually marry Henry Kiping.

El Consejo de los Dioses

An allegorical literary piece written by Jose Rizal that won first place in a competition.

Antonio Rivera

The father of Leonor Rivera who, along with Paciano, helped arrange Jose Rizal's departure for Spain.

Circulo Hispano-Filipino

An organization of Filipinos and Spaniards in Madrid that published the 'Revista' and held discussions on Philippine affairs.

Consuelo Ortega y Rey

The daughter of Don Pablo Ortega y Rey who was courted by Jose Rizal and Eduardo de Lete.

Ferdinand Blumentritt

An Austrian scholar and Jose Rizal's close friend who introduced him to prominent European intellectuals.

Maximo Viola

A benefactor Rizal met in Barcelona who loaned him funds to print 'Noli Me Tangere' in Berlin.

Taviel de Andrade

A Spanish lieutenant assigned as a bodyguard to protect Jose Rizal during his return to the Philippines.

Antonio de Morga

An advisor to the Governor-General and author of 'Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas', which was annotated by Jose Rizal.

La Solidaridad

The official newspaper organ of the Propaganda Movement in Spain, originally edited by Graciano López Jaena.

Valentin Ventura

A benefactor who advanced the necessary funds to publish Jose Rizal's novel 'El Filibusterismo' in Belgium.

Jose Basa

A Filipino patriot who provided Jose Rizal with passage money to travel to Hong Kong from Europe.

Dapitan

The town in Zamboanga del Norte where Jose Rizal was exiled, bought land for 18 pesos, constructed a European-style school, and practiced ophthalmology.

Josephine Bracken

The Irish woman who became Jose Rizal's common-law wife during his exile in Dapitan.

Trining Rizal

Jose Rizal's sister to whom he gave an alcohol lamp containing his last poem ('Mi Ultimo Adios').