HISTORICAL FIGURES

Timeline
FATHER JOSE
BURGOS
A Filipino Catholic priest who was
executed for his involvement in the 1872
Cavite Mutiny, which inspired Rizal to
become more politically active.

MARCELO H. DEL
PILAR
A Filipino writer, journalist, and
revolutionary who founded the
newspaper La Solidaridad, which Rizal
contributed to while living in Europe.

GRACIANO LOPEZ
JAENA
A Filipino writer and journalist who
was Rizal's close friend and
contributed to La Solidaridad.

ANTONIO
LUNA
A Filipino revolutionary and military leader
who fought alongside Rizal in the
Philippine Revolution against Spanish
colonial rule.

JUAN LUNA
A Filipino painter and political activist
who was a friend of Rizal's and
created the painting "Spoliarium,"
which Rizal praised.
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LEONOR
RIVERA
Rizal's childhood sweetheart and
inspiration for the character Maria
Clara in his novel "Noli Me Tangere."

FERDINAND
BLUMENTRITT
A Czech scholar who corresponded
with Rizal and provided him with access
to books and resources while living in
Europe.

MAXIMO
VIOLA
A Filipino physician who was a friend
of Rizal's and helped him publish his
novel "Noli Me Tangere."

DR. ANTONIO
MA. REGIDOR
A Filipino physician and friend of
Rizal who helped him during his
homecoming to the Philippines in
1892.

JUAN
CAILLES
A Filipino revolutionary who fought
alongside Rizal in the Philippine
Revolution.
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FELIPE
CALDERON
A Filipino lawyer and writer who helped
Rizal during his trial and imprisonment
for inciting rebellion against the Spanish
colonial government.

JOSE
ALEJANDRINO
A Filipino revolutionary and military
leader who fought alongside Rizal in
the Philippine Revolution.

EMILIO
AGUINALDO
A Filipino revolutionary and political
leader who was one of Rizal's
contemporaries and later became the
first President of the Philippines.

MARIANO
PONCE
A Filipino writer and revolutionary
who was a close friend of Rizal's and
contributed to La Solidaridad.

ANTONIO AND
JUAN LUNA
NOVICIO
The sons of Juan Luna who were
classmates and friends of Rizal's
during his time in Europe.