Life and Works of Jose Rizal

Flashcards about the Life and Works of Jose Rizal, covering his genealogy, childhood, education, travels, romances, and literary works. These flashcards are designed to help students review key facts and concepts for their upcoming exam.

Genealogy

The study of ancestry and family histories conducted by a genealogist.

Domingo Lam-co

Rizal's paternal ancestor, a native of the Chinchew district in China, who was baptized in the Parian church of San Gabriel.

Francisco Mercado y Chinco

Rizal's father, a prosperous landowner, sugar, and rice planter of Chinese-Filipino descent.

Teodora Alonso

Rizal's mother, one of the most highly educated women in the Philippines, of Ilocano-Tagalog-Chinese-Spanish descent.

Eugenio Ursua

Maternal great-great-grandfather of Rizal with possible Japanese Ancestry.

Claveria List

Royal Decree of 1849 where new family names were adopted upon the order of Governor General Narciso Claveria y Zaldua.

Saturnina

The oldest sister of Jose Rizal, married to Manuel Hidalgo.

Paciano

The older brother of Jose Rizal, who was a Major General in the revolutionary army.

Concepcion

Known as Concha. She died at the age of 3 and was Rizal's first sorrow.

Teodora Alonso

Rizal's first teacher, who taught him the alphabet and prayers.

"Sa Aking mga Kabata"

The poem written by Rizal at age 8.

Dr. Justiniano Aquino Cruz

The teacher of Rizal in Biñan.

Fr. Magin Ferrando

Professor who initially refused Rizal's admission to Ateneo due to being late and appearing sickly.

Jose Bech

Rizal's first professor in Ateneo.

Fr. Francisco de Paula Sanchez

Rizal's favorite teacher in Ateneo, whom he considered the 'best professor'.

Count of Monte Cristo

Book by Alexander Dumas that was the first foreign book Jose read.

Travels in the Philippines

Book by Dr. Feodor Jagor that criticized the Spanish regime and inspired Rizal.

Por La Educacion Recibe Lustre la Patria

Poem by Rizal which suggested that education is an integral part of national character.

Mi Ultimo Adios

Rizal's untitled elegy, later entitled 'Mi Ultimo Adios' by Mariano Ponce.

Freemasonry

Worldwide fraternity where Jose was a member upon going to Madrid, Spain.

Dr. Louis de Wecker

The French ophthalmologist under whom Rizal continued his medical studies in Paris.

Dr. Karl Ullmer

German doctor with whom Rizal lived and took walks with during his time in Heidelberg.

Maximo Viola

Helped Jose in the printing of Noli Me Tangere.

Segunda Katigbak

Rizal's first love from Lipa, Batangas.

Leonor Valenzuela

Rizal's province mate to whom he sent love notes written in invisible ink.

Leonor Rivera

Rizal's cousin from Camiling, also known as 'Taimis'.

O Sei San

Japanese woman who had a brief affair with Rizal and almost tempted him to settle down in Japan.

Suzanne Jacoby

Belgian woman who Jose met when he stayed with the Jacoby's and one of the contributing factors that led Jose to continue writing El Filibusterismo.

Josephine Bracken

Woman Rizal met in Dapitan and whom he called his "wife" and "dulce estranjera."

Noli Me Tangere

Rizal's novel inspired by Harriet Beecher Stowe's 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'.

El Filibusterismo

Rizal's novel dedicated to GomBurza.

Maria Clara

The sweetheart of Ibarra and the illegitimate daughter of Father Damaso and Pia Alba.

Pilosopo Tasyo

Also known as Don Anastasio, portrayed in the novel as a pessimist, cynic, and mad by his neighbors.