THE LIFE AND WORKS OF RIZAL (GEN ED)

Selected as Hero by Taft

- The Americans tried to convince the Filipinos that they were pro-Filipinos.

- Rizal recognized as Philippine National Hero in 1901

Rizal Law: RA 1425

authored by Senator Claro M. Recto signed on June 12, 1956.

Order of the Knights of Rizal: RA 646

- Created to honor and uphold the ideals of Jose Rizal

Non Omnis Moriar

Not everything in me will die

Saturnina

oldest, and published Pascual H. Poblete's Tagalog translation of the Noli Me Tangere

Paciano

oldest boy, 10 years older than Jose. Lived to be 79 years old.

Narcisa

- 3rd sibling

-her pet name was Sisa

-married to Antonio Lopez (nephew of Father Leoncio Lopez), a school teacher of Morong

and can recite from memory all the poems of Jose Rizal

Olympia

married Silvestre Ubaldo, a telegraph operator in Manila.

Lucia

married Mariano Herbosa who died in cholera and was denied a Christian burial.

Maria

married Daniel Faustino Cruz.

Jose

our national hero

Concepcion

died at the age of 3; whose death was Rizal's first sorrow

Josefa

a spinster.

Trinidad

also a spinster, Jose gave the lamp to her with 'Mi Ultimo Adios'

Soledad

youngest, studied at La Concordia College where she and Leonor Rivera where classmates.

Malayan Ancestors

love for freedom, innate desire to travel and his indomitable courage.

Chinese Ancestors

serious nature, frugality, patience and love for children.

Spanish Ancestors

elegance of bearing, sensitivity to insult and gallantry to ladies.

Fr. Magin Ferrando

the registrar refused Jose to admit for two reasons o he was late for registration and; o he appeared sickly and undersized for his age. Upon the intercession of Manuel Xerez-Burgos, nephew of Fr. Burgos, he was admitted in Ateneo.

Jose Bech

Rizal's first professor in Ateneo.

Roman

(internos/boarders)

Carthaginian

(externos/non-boarders)

Fr. Francisco de Paula Sanchez

Jose's favorite teacher in Ateneo. He considered him as the "best professor" in Ateneo

Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas

the first foreign book Jose read.

Travels in the Philippines by Dr. Feodor Jagor

criticized Spanish regime in the Philippines. It is the book that intrigued Jose and inspired to educate his countrymen

UST

- Dominican university - He did not shine in UST and failed to obtain high academic records. - Also took surveying (perito agrimensor) in Ateneo

A La Juventud Filipina (To the Filipino Youth)

won a special prize in poetry when Jose was still in Ateneo

Freemasonry

a worldwide fraternity where Jose was a member in the Acacia lodge No. 9 and his symbolic name was Dimasalang.

Governor General Polavieja

signs Rizal's execution

Julia or Minang

- First girl who caught the young Rizal's eye - First heard her singing while taking a bath - Awakened the tender murmurs of his heart - Caught two butterflies for her

Segunda Katigbak

- Miss K -Teen-Age Puppy Love - Met her when he was accompanied by his friend, Mariano Katigbak when he visited his maternal grandmother. She was also a close friend of Olimpia (Jose's sister) in school at La Concordia College. - a fixed marriage was arranged between her and Manuel Luz.

Leonor Valenzuela

- Orang - Met her during his 2nd year in UST when he boarded in Dona Leyva's house - Rizal's province mate - She wanted to marry a doctor, philosopher, and surveyor rolled into on

Leonor Rivera

- "Long Distance Idealized But Doomed Love" - Jose's cousin from Camiling and also a La Concordian. - Taimis - engaged with Jose but married another man, an engineer, Henry Kipping. - Jose's great love. - Died because of childbirth. - Jose "Chenggoy" Cecilio - friend of Rizal who kept him updated

Consuelo Ortiga y Perez

- a daughter of a liberal minded Spanish official who once served in Manila during the Spanish era. - Many men vied for her affection but she entertained Rizal - She was divided between Rizal and Eduardo de Lete - Rizal had no deep love for he

O Sei San

"The Samurai's Daughter"

Gertrude Beckett

- blue-blooded Englishwoman who was the oldest daughter of London church organist in whose house Rizal lodged when he went to visit London. - "Gettie" or "Tottie"

Nellie Boustead

- intellectual, sure of herself, attractive and serious with her religious belief. - Jose almost married her when he knew Leonor Rivera's love affair

Suzanne Jacoby

"The Naughty Boy of Brussels"

Josephine Bracken

- "Wife; dulce estranjera"- They had a son, Francisco, but died due to miscarriage

Teodora Alonso

"Filial Love" - The very mention of her name touched chords of memory that brought his entire life within the core of her grieving heart.

Patria Adorada

"Patriotic Love" - "I have always loved my poor motherland and I am sure I shall love her to the last moment.."

Noli Me Tangere

"Touch Me Not"

El Filibusterismo

"The Reign of Greed"

Makamisa

Rizal's unfinished tagalog novel, written in a light sarcastic style and is incomplete for only two chapters are finished.