Rizal - Chapter 1
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This document provides biographical details about Jose Rizal, the Philippine national hero, in the first chapter. It mentions that Rizal was born on June 19, 1861 in Calamba, Laguna and baptized on June 22. It also lists the names and roles of his parents and siblings. The document then discusses the meanings behind Rizal's name and traces his ancestry on both his paternal and maternal sides.
Rizal - Chapter 1
- 1. Jose Rizal : Life, Works, and Writings
- 2. Chapter 1: Advent of a National Hero • 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
- 3. • Father Rufino Collantes - baptized Rizal • Father Pedro Casañas - Rizal‟s godfather • Mariano Herbosa – nephew of Casañas 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
- 4. 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 Doña Teodora from the surname of her godmother based on the culture by
- 6. Francisco Mercado Rizal • Francisco Engracio Rizal Mercado y Alejandra II • Born on May 11, 1818 • Born in Biñan, Laguna • June 28, 1848, he married Teodora • the youngest of the 13 children of Cirila Alejandro and Juan Mercado
- 7. Teodora Alonzo Realonda • Teodora Morales Alonzo Realonda y Quintos • Born on November 9, 1827 • Rizal‟s first teacher • second child of Lorenzo Alonso and Brigida de Quintos • went to College of Sta. Rosa
- 8. The Rizal Children Franciso Rizal Teodora Alonso Saturnina Paciano Narcisa Olimpia Lucia Maria JOSE Concepcion Josefa Trinidad Soledad
- 9. Saturnina Paciano Narcisa Olimpia Lucia Maria
- 10. Concepcion (died at 3) Jose Josefa Trinidad (unmarried) Soledad
- 12. • Domingo Lameo – great-great grandfather – A Chinese immigrant from Chang chow “China‟s City of Spring”, he was married to Ines De la Rosa • 1731 – he adopt the name „Mercado‟ meaning market • Francisco Mercado – Domingo Lameo‟s son • Juan Mercado – Francisco‟s son, married to Cirila Alejandro • Francisco Mercado – Rizal‟s father (son of Juan Mercado)
- 14. • 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”