Cabrera, Eduard James G

1. Explain the injustice that Dona Teodora (Jose’s mother) suffered in 1871. Who were
the personalities involved in the case? What were their participations?

The injustice of Doña Teodora, Doña Teodora was arrested on the malicious charge that
she has conspire with her brother jose alberto in the attempt to murder the latter's wife
by poisoning. Jose Alberto owns a lot of big tract land and he has just returned from a
business trip. His wife abandoned him and the children when they arrived in Biñan and
found living with another man. Hotel there plans to plant a divorce his wife and she
wants to protect the honor of the family. Doña Teodora persuaded Jose alberto to
forgive his wife, while the family of jose alberto amicably settled and jose alberto lived
again with his unfaithful wife. Jose Alberto's wife connived with the lieutenant of the
Guardia Civil and filed a case in court accusing her husband and Doña Teodora of
attempting to poison her.

2. How did the Cavite mutiny come about? Accordingly, what were the two root
causes of the mutiny (the root cause as seen by the Filipinos vs. that as seen by the
Spanish authority.) Why were the three priests (GOMBURZA) PUT TO DEATH? Was
there any connection between the 1872 Cavite mutiny and the 1896 Revolution.

On January 20, 1872, 200 Filipino soldiers and workmen of the cavite arsenal at fort san
felipe rose in violent mutiny under the leadership of Sgt. Lamadrid. The Cavite Mutiny
was suppressed two days later by troop reinforcement from Manila. Lamadrid was
defeated by Felipe Ginoves. The Spanish authorities magnified Jose Burgos as the
mastermind of the incident together with Jacinto Zamora and Mariano Gomez and the
case was a rebellion. The Cavite Mutiny was a mere error that failed the whole ground
plan. The GOMBURZA were executed upon the order of Governed General Rafael
Izquierdo. Many of those accused of direct or indirect involvement were either exiled or
executed.

3. Why did Paciano enroll Rizal at the Ateneo instead of at the Colegio de San Juan
de Letran where he took and passed the entrance exam? Why did Paciano decide that
Jose used the surname Rizal when he registered at the Ateneo?
Paciano enrolled Jose at Ateneo instead of coming back to Letran because this college
was a bitter rival of Ateneo the Dominican-owned. Jose used the surname Rizal when
he registered at Ateneo. This was the decision of Paciano because their first family
name was Mercado had already come under the suspicion of the Spanish authorities
and was the surname used by Paciano at the College of San San Jose.

4. Describe the Jesuitical system of instruction that Ateneo De Manila offered. How
were the classes in the first two terms arranged at the Ateneo? How did Rizal perform
under this system? Tell something about the following:

The Jesuitical system of instruction was considered more advanced than that of other
colleges in that epoch. Its discipline was rigid and it's methods less mechanica. In the
first two terms the classes were divided into groups of interns and externs,: the first
constituted the Roman Empire and the second, the Carthaginian Empire. In each
empire there were five dignitaries: Emperor, Tribune, Decurion, Centurion and Standard
Bearer.

a. Fr. Jose Beck - The first professor Jose had was Fr. Jose Beach, whom he
describes as a man of high stature; lean body, bent forward; quick gait; ascetic
physiognomy, severe and inspired; small sunken eyes, sharp Grecian Jose: thin lips
forming an arch with its sides directed toward the chin."
b. Francisco G. Oliva - very talented but not very studios.
c. Joaquin Garrido - endowed with a poor memory but much talent and industry:
d. Gonzalo Marzano - occupied the throne of the emperor
e. Insulares and Peninsulares - Jose's classmates, the sons of Peninsulares, Francisco
G. Olivia, Joaquin Garrido, Gonzalo Marzano.
f. Santa Isabel College - Rizal took private lessons I'm Santa Isabel College during
vacant periods to improve his Spanish.
g. Fr. Francisco Sanchez - The professor of Jose when he was in Fourth year. Jose
describes him as a model of rectitude, a solicitude, and love for the student, and he
studied mathematics, rhetoric and Greek.
h. Fr. Leoncio Lopez - Parish priest of the town. Who was a great friend of his father,
also like Jose, a little friend.
i. Julia - Jose met a girl whose name was Julia. She was around 14, She's beautiful,
sweet and kind.
j. Frs. Vilaclara and Mineves - The professors of Jose when he was in fifth year.
5. What did Rizal do at the end of each school year? Narrate each.
First year - The school year ended in March, 1873, he returned to Calamba, He did not
enjoy his vacation because her mother was in prison. To cheer up, his sister brought
him to Tanawan, Batangas. He went to Santa Cruz to visit his mother.

Second year - He returned to Calamba for his summer vacation. He visits his mother
again in jail. He told her about his scholastic triumphs and funny tales about his
professors and fellow students.

Third year - He returned to Calamba with his Spanish classmates. He only received one
medal in Latin.

Fourth year - Jose was in Calamba and had a picnic with his friends in Los Baños. Jose
met a girl whose name was Julia. She was around 14, She's beautiful, sweet, and kind.
They spent the whole day together merely knowing each other.

Fifth year - Jose finished his last year in Ateneo being the pride of Jesuits. He
graduated on March 23, 1877 at the age of 16 and received the Degree of Bachelor of
arts with the highest honors.

6. How did Rizal perform his academic studies at the end of each school year?
First year - At the end of the term Rizal obtained marks of excellence in all of the
subjects and in the examinations. Rizal also took private lessons in Santa Isabel
College during vacant periods to improve his Spanish.

Second year - At the end of the term he obtained a medal, and an excellent grade in all
of his subjects.

Third year - At the end of the term, His grades remained excellent, he was dissatisfied
because he was not able to speak Spanish in its accents fluently as compared with his
Spanish classmates. He only received one medal in Latin.
Fourth year - He had progressed much, at the end of school year, Jose obtained five
medals.

Fifth year - Jose became the brilliant Atenean. He finished last year in Ateneo being the
pride of Jesuits.

7. What were Rizal’s academic and religious affiliations?

Rizal became an active member, later the secretary, of the Marian Congregation, as a
religious society because of his devotion to Our Lady Immaculate Conception, the
College patroness, Later, He likewise joined the Academy of Natural Sciences.

8. How did Rizal finish his last year in Ateneo and what honors were conferred upon
him on his graduation?
Rizal became the most brilliant Atenean in his time. He finished last year in Ateneo
being the pride of Jesuits. He graduated on March 23, 1877 at the age of 16 and
received the Degree of Bachelor of Arts with the highest honors. His family was very
proud of him.

9. How did Rizal improve his artistic and poetic skills?

Rizal devoted some of his spare time to fine arts. He studied painting under Aguztin
Saez, a famous Spanish painter and sculpture under Romualdo De Jesus, a Filipino
sculptor. One of the most loved works of Rizal in Ateneo was an image of the Virgin
Mary which he carved from a batikuling wood with a pocket-knife. In 1874 Rizal began
to become an ardent lover of poetry. Many of his works were made out of passion and
inspiration. Rizal's first poem in Ateneo was "Mi Primera inspiration" (My First
inspiration) in 1874. He also wrote "A la Virgin Maria" and "Al Nino Jesus"