Jose Rizal's Higher Education and Life Abroad

These flashcards cover significant aspects of Jose Rizal's higher education and life abroad, highlighting key events, individuals, and his literary contributions.

What school did Jose Rizal attend in Manila in 1872?

Ateneo de Municipal (later renamed Ateneo de Manila)

Who intervened to help Jose Rizal gain admission to the Ateneo de Municipal?

Manuel Xeres Burgos

Why did Jose Rizal adopt the surname 'Rizal' instead of 'Mercado'?

The Mercado name raised suspicions among authorities.

What were the two empires in Jose Rizal's class at Ateneo?

Roman Empire (internos) and Carthaginian Empire (externos)

Who was Jose Rizal's first professor at Ateneo?

Fr. Jose Bech

What was the name of the novel written by Rizal that was first published in 1887?

Noli Me Tangere (Touch Me Not)

Who helped fund the publication of Rizal's Noli Me Tangere?

Maximo Viola

What were the primary reasons Rizal pursued a medical education?

To cure his mother's failing eyesight and due to recommendation from his rector.

Which society did Rizal establish in 1880 at UST?

Companerismo (Comradeship)

What was Rizal's contribution to the Propaganda Movement?

The publication of his novels, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.

In which city did Rizal begin his journey to Europe?

Manila, boarding the SS Salvadora.

What oppressive teaching methods did Rizal face at the University of Santo Tomas?

Hostility from Dominican professors and discriminatory practices against Filipino students.

What motivated Rizal to study in Europe after his time at UST?

His pursuit of knowledge, for his mission to liberate the Philippines, and support from family.

What achievement did Rizal receive upon completing his studies in Spain?

The degree of Licentiate in Medicine.

What is significant about Rizal's poem 'A La Juventud Filipina'?

It was the first great poem written in Spanish by a Filipino and articulated nationalism.

How did Rizal describe the Philippines in his writings?

As a cancer patient experiencing sharp pains with the gentlest touch.

What did Rizal achieve through his writings during his travels in Europe?

He created a national consciousness and called for reforms in the Philippines.

What profession did Rizal practice in Calamba upon his return from Europe?

He opened a medical clinic.

What secret society did Rizal form in 1892?

La Liga Filipina.

What themes did Rizal explore in his writings?

History, childhood memories, religion, and education.

Which two novels are credited to Rizal as major contributions to Filipino literature?

Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.

What were the educational institutions Rizal attended in Spain?

Universidad Central de Madrid and the San Fernando Academy of Fine Arts.

What fueled Rizal's desire to write against Spanish rule?

His experiences of oppression and injustice faced by Filipinos.

What was the response of the Catholic Church to Rizal's Noli Me Tangere?

It was condemned and labeled anti-Catholic and seditious.