GE 9: The Life and Works of Dr. Jose Rizal (Weeks 7-11)

Comprehensive practice flashcards covering Dr. Jose Rizal's first homecoming, second sojourn in Europe, exile in Dapitan, military trial and execution, and historical annotation of Antonio Morga's work.

On what date did Jose Rizal return to the Philippines during his first homecoming?

August 5, 1887

What were Rizal's main objectives for returning to the Philippines in 1887?

To reunite with his family, practice ophthalmology, perform surgery on his mother's eye condition, observe social, political, and economic conditions, and evaluate the public's reaction to Noli Me Tangere.

Who was Rizal's mother, and what eye condition did he treat her for in Calamba?

His mother was Teodora Alonso, and he treated her for cataracts.

Why did Spanish friars strongly oppose Jose Rizal's novel Noli Me Tangere?

Because it exposed abuse of religious authority, corruption in the colonial government, social injustice, and discrimination against Filipinos.

Who was assigned by Governor-General Emilio Terrero to serve as Rizal's bodyguard during his first homecoming?

Lt. José Taviel de Andrade

On what date did Jose Rizal depart from the Philippines to begin his Second Sojourn in Europe?

February 3, 1888

Which six countries did Jose Rizal visit during his second journey abroad between 1888 and 1892?

Japan, United States, England, France, Spain, and Belgium

Where in London did Rizal conduct historical research on rare documents about the Philippines?

The British Museum

On what date was Rizal's second novel, El Filibusterismo, published?

September 18, 1891

In which Belgian cities did Jose Rizal reside while completing El Filibusterismo?

Brussels and Ghent

What key reforms did Jose Rizal advocate for as part of the Propaganda Movement in Europe?

Equal rights for Filipinos, representation in the Spanish Cortes, freedom of speech and expression, educational reforms, and secularization of Philippine parishes.

On what date did Jose Rizal establish La Liga Filipina?

July 3, 1892

Between what exact dates was Jose Rizal exiled in Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte?

From July 17, 1892, to July 31, 1896

Which Governor-General ordered Jose Rizal's exile to Dapitan instead of imprisonment?

Governor-General Eulogio Despujol

What subjects did Jose Rizal teach to local boys in the school he established in Dapitan?

Mathematics, English, Spanish, Geography, Natural Sciences, Agriculture, and moral values.

Who was Josephine Bracken, and how did she meet Jose Rizal in Dapitan?

She was an Irish woman who met Rizal when she accompanied her foster father to Dapitan for medical treatment, later becoming Rizal's partner.

Why did Jose Rizal leave Dapitan in 1896?

He volunteered to serve as a physician for victims of the yellow fever epidemic in Cuba, which the Spanish government approved.

What formal charges were brought against Jose Rizal by Spanish authorities in 1896?

Rebellion, Sedition, and Conspiracy against the Spanish government

When and where was Jose Rizal tried before a Spanish military court?

On December 26, 1896, at Cuartel de España

Which Governor-General approved Jose Rizal's death sentence by firing squad?

Governor-General Camilo de Polavieja

When was Antonio Morga's Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas originally published, and when was Rizal's annotated edition published?

Morga's original work was published in 1609, and Rizal published his annotated edition in 1890.

Who was Antonio de Morga, and during what years did he serve in the Philippines?

He was a Spanish lawyer, judge, and colonial administrator who served in the Philippines from 1595 to 1603.

What was Jose Rizal's main objective in annotating Antonio Morga's Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas?

To prove that Filipinos possessed a rich civilization and organized society long before Spanish colonization, and to correct colonial historical biases.

What pre-colonial achievements of early Filipinos did Jose Rizal emphasize in his annotations?

Achievements in agriculture, shipbuilding, commerce, metalworking, navigation, and arts and craftsmanship.