GRIZAL: Early Life and Education - Jose Rizal's Biography
In Memory of My Town
A poem about Rizal's beloved own written when he was 15 years old (English - IMMT)
To the Filipino youth
A poem submitted to the Artistic-Literary Lyceum of Manila that won and is considered classic in Philippine literature
Three Days old
Age of Rizal when he was baptized by the Catholic Church
3
Age that Concepion died of sickness
80
Age that Rizal's father died
85
Age that Rizal's mother died
Between eleven and midnight
Estimated time Rizal was born in Calamba, Laguna
Don Francisco Mercado
Father of Rizal
Lamadrid
Filipino sergeant who led the violent Cavite Mutiny, caused by the abolition of their usual privileges
My First inspiration
First poem that Rizal wrote during his days in Ateneo dedicated to his mother
Dona Teodora
First teacher of Rizal
Escuela Pia
Former name of Ateneo
Domingo Lamco
Chinese Immigrant who moved to Manila; Took on the name of Mercado
College of San Jose
College of Don Francisco
College of Santa Rosa
College that Rizal's mother studied in`
Santa Isabel College
College where Rizal took private lessons for his Spanish, paying three pesos
Latin and Philosophy
Course that Don Francisco took in the College of San Jose in Manila
Fr. Pedro Casanas
Godfather of Rizal
Salvadora
the Spanish streamer bound for Singapore
Lieutenant General Jose Lemery
the governor general of the Philippines when Rizal was born
Governor general Izquierdo
Governor General who ordered the execution of Fr. Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora
Dona Teodora Alonso Realonda
Mother of Rizal
Manuel Burgos
Nephew of Father Burgos who helped Rizal get admitted into Ateneo
Mariano Herbosa
Nephew of Father Casanas; died of cholera but was denied Christian Burial bc he was Rizal's brother in law
Pepe
Nickname of Jose Rizal
Neneng
Nickname of Saturnina
Concepcion
Nickname was Concha
Fr. Francisco de Paula Sanchez
a great educator and scholar one of Rizal's profs who inspired him to study harder and to write poetry
Leon Monroy
Rizal's tutor in Spanish and Latin
Maestro Lucas Padua
Second private tutor of Rizal
Companerismo
Secret Society of Filipino students in UST founded by Rizal
Francisco
Son of Rizal who died a few hours after birth
Un Recuerdo A Mi Pueblo
Spanish name of Rizal's poem about his beloved town (S - URAMP)
Principalia
a town aristocracy in Spanish Philippines
Jose Alberto
The Tio who inspired Rizal to develop his artistic abililty
Trinidad
10th sibling of Rizal; Nickname was Trining
Narcisa
3rd Sibling of Rizal; Nickname was Sisa
Olimpia
4th sibling of Rizal; Nickname was Ypia
Lucia
5th Sibling of Jose Rizal
Maria
6th sibling of Rizal; Nickname was Biang
Josefa
9th Sibling of Rizal; Nickname was Panggoy
Santa Cruz
A Spanish Lieutenant forced Dona Teodora to walk from Calamba to where?
Beside the Pasig
A Zarzuela staged by the Ateneans on the celebration of the Feats Day of Immaculate Conception
Juancho
An old painter who gave Rizal free lessons in drawing and painting
June 19, 1861
Birthdate of Jose Rizal
Pilosopo Tasio
Character that immortalized Paciano
Lakandula
Last Native King of Tondo
Tenant-Farmer
Occupation of Rizal's father
Alonzo
Old surname of Jose Rizal's mother
Fr. Rufino Collantes
Parish priest who baptized rizal
Fr. Pablo Ramon
Rector of Ateneo
Dominican Order
Religious order that owned the hacienda town of Calamba
Vicente Ybardolaza
Rizal was infatuated with this girl who played the harp
Ricial
Rizal's basis; Spanish where wheat, cut while still green sprouts again
The Count of Monte Cristo
Rizal's first favorite novel
Sa Aking Mga Kabata
Rizal's first poem in native language, written at the age of eight (SAMK)
Maestro Celestino
Rizal's first private tutor
a religious picture
Rizal's first prize for being the brightest pupil in the whole class
Fr. Jose Bech
Rizal's first professor in Ateneo
Concepcion's death
Rizal's first sorrow in life
Manual
The tio who encouraged Rizal to develop his physical health
Gregorio
The tio who intensified Rizal's love for good books
Expert Surveyor
The title that Rizal earned after taking a vocational course in Ateneo
Messrs. Francisco de Marcaida and Manuel Marzan
The two famous lawyers of Manila who defended Dona Teodora (Fdm and MM)
A Model of Fathers
This is what Rizal affectionately called his father
GOMBURZA
To whom Rizal dedicated El Fili
1877
Year that Rizal graduated from Ateneo Municipal
Soledad
Youngest of the Rizal Children; Nickname was Choleng
Travels in the Philippines
a book authored by Dr. Feodor Jagor and a book that impressed Rizal
Mercado
name adopted by Domigo Lamco; Spanish term meaning market
Jose
name chosen by his mother, who was a devotee of the Christian Saint
Jose Mercado
name that Jose Rizal used in moving to Spain
Protacio
name which came from a Christian Calendar
Paciano
older brother, confident, and second father to Rizal; "most noble of the Filipinos
Saturnina
oldest of the Rizal Children
Spanish Jesuits
religious order that supervised Ateneo Municipal
Marian Congregation
religious society where Rizal late became a secretary in
Maestro Justiniano Aquino Cruz
teacher at Biñan
Gervacio Protacio
the Christian Calendar from which the name Protacio came from
The Story of the Moth
the story that made the profoundest impression on Rizal; "died a martyr to its illusions" (TSM)
Calamba
town named after a big native jar
Realonda
used by Dona Teadora from the surname of her godmother
