HIS 007 - Life and Works of Rizal Reviewer

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms, historical figures, organizations, and events related to Jose Rizal and the Propaganda Movement.

Propaganda Movement

A reform movement led mainly by Filipino intellectuals, students, and liberals in Europe that sought reforms, equality, and better treatment for Filipinos under Spanish rule using peaceful and intellectual means.

R-E-P-F

A memory acronym for the main goals of the Propaganda Movement: Reforms in government/society, Equality with Spaniards, Press and speech freedom, and Filipinization of Parishes.

Spanish Cortes

The official legislative body of Spain where the Propaganda Movement sought representation for Filipino interests.

Noli Me Tangere

Rizal's first novel that exposed the social problems, abuses, corruption, and inequalities under Spanish colonial rule.

El Filibusterismo

Rizal's second novel, written in Brussels, which continued his exploration of social and political problems under Spanish rule.

Maximo Viola

The individual who assisted Jose Rizal financially with the publishing expenses of Noli Me Tangere.

Osei San

Jose Rizal's love interest in Japan whom he considered marrying.

La Liga Filipina

A peaceful civic organization founded by Jose Rizal focused on national unity, social progress, mutual support, justice, equality, education, agriculture, and commerce.

Dapitan

The location where Jose Rizal was exiled by the Spanish government and where he engaged in medicine, teaching, scientific study, agriculture, and community development.

Fort Santiago

The site in Manila where Jose Rizal was transferred and detained prior to his trial.

12

The exact number of pieces of documentary evidence presented against Jose Rizal during his preliminary investigation.

Lieutenant Luis Taviel de Andrade

The defense lawyer who represented Jose Rizal during his trial.

Filipinization of Parishes

A key goal of the Propaganda Movement that aimed to give Filipino secular priests greater opportunities in parishes.

Dapitan Water System

A practical community development project created by Jose Rizal during his exile to provide clean drinking water to the local population.

Rizal's Medical Specialty Motivation

Jose Rizal's personal motivation to study medicine in order to cure his mother's failing eyesight.