Life and Works of Rizal Practice Flashcards

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering key terms, historical figures, events, and concepts from the Jose Rizal lecture notes.

Ilustrado

An educated Filipino during the Spanish colonial period, such as José Rizal.

Republic Act No. 1425

The official legislative designation for the Rizal Law.

Cupang, Bulacan

The birthplace of Marcelo H. del Pilar.

Taga-Ilog

The pen name under which Antonio Luna wrote and published works, including those related to medicine and malaria.

Friars

Spanish religious orders (such as Augustinians and Dominicans) that held extensive influence over religion, education, censorship, elections, and local administration.

Lolay and Francisco Mercado

The parents of José Rizal (Teodora Alonso and Francisco Mercado).

P. Jacinto

An alias used by José Rizal in one of his writings.

Suez Canal

The artificial waterway in Egypt that Rizal passed through on his journey to Spain.

Leon Monroy

One of Rizal's early teachers who taught Rizal and Paciano in Biñan.

Eduardo de Lete

A Spaniard born in the Philippines who acted as Rizal's secret enemy and was an exception among his Filipino reformist companions.

Dr. Louis de Weckert

A French ophthalmologist with whom Rizal worked in Paris to develop his ophthalmological skills.

Josephine Bracken

A woman who met Rizal in Dapitan, became his companion, and bore a son who died shortly after birth.

Leonor Rivera

Rizal's cousin who is commonly regarded as his great love.

Liberalism

A political worldview emphasizing individual liberty, equality, and individual rights.

Siglo de Oro

Spain's 'Golden Age,' generally associated with the 16th and 17th centuries.

Fray Botod

A satirical work written by Graciano Lopez Jaena.

Creoles

In the colonial context, people of Spanish ancestry born in the colonies (also referred to as Insulares).

GOMBURZA

The three martyr priests executed in 1872: Mariano Gomez, Jacinto Zamora, and José Burgos (referred to as Mariano Burgos).

Concepcion ('Concha')

Rizal's younger sister whose early death was described as his first great sorrow.

Valeriano Weyler

Spanish official known as 'The Butcher' due to his harsh policies in Cuba.

Guardias Civiles

The colonial police force established to maintain peace and order.

Pio Valenzuela

An emissary sent by Andrés Bonifacio to Dapitan to consult Rizal and seek his support.

Polista

A male Filipino worker required to perform compulsory labor for public works under the polo system.

Ferdinand Blumentritt

An Austrian scholar who studied Philippine languages and became one of Rizal's closest foreign friends.

Ateneo Municipal de Manila

The institution where José Rizal studied and completed his surveying course.

Barkong Talim

The vessel Rizal took on his return journey to Calamba from Biñan.

Travels in the Philippines

A book by Feodor Jagor discussing weaknesses of Spanish colonial rule and predicting Spain's eventual loss of the Philippines.

Sta. Isabel College

The school for girls in Manila where Teodora Alonso studied.

Father Jose Burgos

A priest who influenced Paciano Mercado and whose execution in 1872 deeply affected Rizal.

Donato Lecha

The captain of the ship Salvadora who became acquainted with Rizal.

Djemnah

A French ship used by Rizal during his travel through the Suez Canal.

Php 1,000

The amount sent by Paciano to Rizal for his expenses and European tour.

Marseilles

The French city near the Château d'If, famous from The Count of Monte Cristo.

Amor Patrio

An essay written by Rizal in Barcelona that was published in Diariong Tagalog.

Miguel Morayta

Rizal's professor and mentor at the Universidad Central de Madrid associated with liberal ideas about science and education.

Haiphong

The streamer/ship associated with Rizal's first homecoming route from Saigon toward Manila.