Rizal was born on June 19, 1861 in Calamba, Laguna Province, the second son and seventh child of Francisco Mercado and Teodora Alonzo. He was baptized on June 22, 1861 at the Catholic Church of Calamba by Father Rufino Collantes, with Father Pedro Casanas as his godfather. Rizal came from a family of 11 children, with his father Francisco born in 1818 and his mother Teodora born in 1827. He had one brother, Paciano, and eight sisters including Saturnina, Narcisa, Olympia, Lucia, Maria, Josefa and Trinidad.
Rizal was born on June 19, 1861 in Calamba, Laguna Province, the second son and seventh child of Francisco Mercado and Teodora Alonzo. He was baptized on June 22, 1861 at the Catholic Church of Calamba by Father Rufino Collantes, with Father Pedro Casanas as his godfather. Rizal came from a family of 11 children, with his father Francisco born in 1818 and his mother Teodora born in 1827. He had one brother, Paciano, and eight sisters including Saturnina, Narcisa, Olympia, Lucia, Maria, Josefa and Trinidad.
Rizal was born on June 19, 1861 in Calamba, Laguna Province, the second son and seventh child of Francisco Mercado and Teodora Alonzo. He was baptized on June 22, 1861 at the Catholic Church of Calamba by Father Rufino Collantes, with Father Pedro Casanas as his godfather. Rizal came from a family of 11 children, with his father Francisco born in 1818 and his mother Teodora born in 1827. He had one brother, Paciano, and eight sisters including Saturnina, Narcisa, Olympia, Lucia, Maria, Josefa and Trinidad.
June 19,1861 Birthdate of Rizal Nickname “Pepe” Second son and the seventh child Born in Calamba, Laguna Province
June 22, 1861
Baptismal of Rizal at Catholic Church of Calamba Fr. Rufino Collantes ( who baptized Rizal) Fr. Pedro Casanas( Rizal’s godfather) September 28,1862 The parochial church of Calamba and the canonical books, including the book in whichRizal's baptismal records were entered, were burned. April 18, 1818-1898 Fracisco Mercado (Father of Rizal) November 14, 1827-1913 Teodora Alonzo (Mother of Rizal) Rizal’s first teacher 1850-1913 Saturnina Rizal Eldest child of the Rizal- Alonzo marriage 1851-1930 Paciano Rizal Only brother of Jose Rizal Second brother 1852-1939 Narcisa Rizal Third child 1855-1887 Olympia Rizal Fourth child 1857-1919 Lucia Rizal Fifth child 1859-1945 Maria Rizal Sixth child 1862-1865 Eight child. Died at the age of three 1865-1945 Josefa Rizal An epileptic, died a spinster 1868-1951 Trinidad Rizal Tenth child 1870-1929 The youngest child