Jose Rizal was born on June 19, 1861 in Calamba, Laguna Province, Philippines. He was baptized two days later on June 22nd and was given the nickname "Pepe". Rizal came from a prominent family and was the seventh child with 11 siblings. His mother, Teodora Alonso, was his first teacher and came from a wealthy family. His father, Francisco Mercado Rizal, was a farmer and the youngest of 13 children. Rizal would grow up to become the greatest hero in Philippine history for his writings and advocacy against Spanish colonial rule.
Jose Rizal was born on June 19, 1861 in Calamba, Laguna Province, Philippines. He was baptized two days later on June 22nd and was given the nickname "Pepe". Rizal came from a prominent family and was the seventh child with 11 siblings. His mother, Teodora Alonso, was his first teacher and came from a wealthy family. His father, Francisco Mercado Rizal, was a farmer and the youngest of 13 children. Rizal would grow up to become the greatest hero in Philippine history for his writings and advocacy against Spanish colonial rule.
Jose Rizal was born on June 19, 1861 in Calamba, Laguna Province, Philippines. He was baptized two days later on June 22nd and was given the nickname "Pepe". Rizal came from a prominent family and was the seventh child with 11 siblings. His mother, Teodora Alonso, was his first teacher and came from a wealthy family. His father, Francisco Mercado Rizal, was a farmer and the youngest of 13 children. Rizal would grow up to become the greatest hero in Philippine history for his writings and advocacy against Spanish colonial rule.
Jose Rizal was born on June 19, 1861 in Calamba, Laguna Province, Philippines. He was baptized two days later on June 22nd and was given the nickname "Pepe". Rizal came from a prominent family and was the seventh child with 11 siblings. His mother, Teodora Alonso, was his first teacher and came from a wealthy family. His father, Francisco Mercado Rizal, was a farmer and the youngest of 13 children. Rizal would grow up to become the greatest hero in Philippine history for his writings and advocacy against Spanish colonial rule.
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Jose Rizal :
Life, Works, and Writings
Chapter 1:
June 19, 1861 birth date of Jose Rizal
Born in Calamba, Laguna Province
June 22, 1861 baptismal of Rizal
nickname Pepe
the greatest Filipino hero and peerless genius
Advent of a National Hero
Father Rufino Collantes - baptized Rizal
Father Pedro Casaas - Rizals godfather
Mariano Herbosa nephew of Casaas and will marry Lucia
Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado Y Alonzo Realonda
Lieutenant-General Jose Lemery the governor general of the Philippines when Rizal was born
Meanings of name Jose - was chosen by his mother who was a devotee of the Christian saint SanJose (St. Joseph) Protacio - from Gervacio P. which come from a Christian calendar Mercado- adopted in 1731 by Domigo Lamco (the paternal great- great-grandfather of Jose Rizal) which the Spanish term mercado means market in English Rizal - from the word Ricial in Spanish means a field where wheat, cut while stillgreen, sprouts again Alonzo- old surname of his mother Y - and Realonda - it was used by Doa Teodora from the surname of her godmother based on the culture by
Rizals Parents Francisco Mercado Rizal Francisco Engracio Rizal Mercado y Alejandra II Born on May 11, 1818 Born in Bian, Laguna June 28, 1848, he married Teodora the youngest of the 13 children of Cirila Alejandro and Juan Mercado Teodora Alonzo Realonda Teodora Morales Alonzo Realonda y Quintos Born on November 9, 1827 Rizals first teacher second child of Lorenzo Alonso and Brigida de Quintos went to College of Sta. Rosa
Saturnina Paciano Narcisa Olimpia Lucia Maria JOSE Concepcion Josefa Trinidad Soledad Franciso Rizal Teodora Alonso The Rizal Children Saturnina Paciano Narcisa Olimpia Lucia Maria Concepcion (died at 3) Jose Josefa Soledad Trinidad (unmarried) Ancestry Paternal Side Domingo Lameo great-great grandfather A Chinese immigrant from Chang chow Chinas City of Spring, he was married to Ines De la Rosa 1731 he adopt the name Mercado meaning market Francisco Mercado Domingo Lameos son Juan Mercado Franciscos son, married to Cirila Alejandro Francisco Mercado Rizals father (son of Juan Mercado) Ancestry Maternal Side Lakan Dula descendant Eugenio Ursua great-great grandfather of Rizal he was married to Benigna Regina daughter of Eugenio, married to Manuel De Quintos Brigida daughter of Regina, married to Lorenzo Alberto, mother of Narcisa, Teodora, Gregorio, Jose and Manuel Rizal racial; meaning new pasture and green field