Reviewer in Rizal
Lesson 6: Memorias de un Estudiante
Memorias de Estudiante/ memorias- wrote
from 1872 to 1881, composed of 8 chapters
spanning his childhood to his days as a student
in Manila.
Chapter 1 my birth- Early Years
- Document that highlights Rizal childhood in
Calamba. Death of Concha (Rizal Sister) was his
first tears.
Chapter 2 My Life away from my parents/ My
sufferings
- This chapter is full of Rizal’s longing for his
family and his hometown. He was sent to study
in Binan Laguna. Routine as a student.
Chapter 3 From January 1871 to June 1872
- Event that really devastated since Rizal’s
mother was taken away and imprisoned, leaving
them without guidance.
Chapter 4 (1872-1875) and 5 (Two years in
College)
– Rizal recounts his time as a student in Manila
especially at the Ateneo de Manila. He states
the rules implemented by Ateneo to ensure the
competitiveness of every students. As well as
the different books he reads.
Chapter 6 (April to December 1877)
– This chapter dedicated to Segunda Katigbak.
Rizal’s first love. This period of his life with
bitterness. They were both young when they
met and Segunda was already engaged to
someone.
Chapter 7 (From January to December 1878)
-there were no significant events on this
chapter
Students were divided into two groups:
Roman Empire- consisting of internos (borders).
Carthaginian Empire- composed of the externos
(non-borders).
Class Standing in that time;
Emperor- best students
Tribune- second best
Decurion- third best
Centurion- fourth best
Standard bearer- fifth best
Rayadillo- popular as the uniform for Filipino
troops during the days of First Phuilippine
Republic
Teodora Alonzo y Realonda- Rizal’s mother and
imprisoned for about 2 and half years because
of charge that she acted as an accomplice in the
attempt to poison her brother’s wife. Also the
first teacher of Jose Rizal.
Francisco Mercado- father of Jose Rizal.
Lesson 7: Life of Rizal
Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonzo
Realonda- full name of Jose Rizal
Doctor- complete his medical course in spain
and was conferred the degree of Licentiate in
medecina by the Universidad Central de
Madrid.
Jose- chosen by bis mother who was devotee of
the Christian St. Joseph.
Protacio- from Gervacio P which come from a
Christian calenda, in consideration of his birth.
Rizal- from the word “Ricial” in Spanish which
means a field where a wheat cut while still
green, sprouts again.
Mercado- adopted by Domingo Lamco which Uncle Gregorio- who taught him the value of
means market hardwork

Alonzo- old name surname of his mother Uncle Jose- who encourage him to sketch,
paint, and make sculptures.
Realonda- it was used by Dona Teodora from
the surname of her Godmother based on the Uncle Manuel- encouraged him to pursue his
cultural that time. physical development involving wrestling,
swimming and other sports.
June 19, 1861 and Calamba Laguna- date of
birth and place of birth of Rizal. Yaya- who told stories that awakened the
imagination and the creativity of the young boy
Fr. Rufino Collantes- the one who baptized to
Rizal. Justiniano Aquino Cruz- maestro of Jose Rizal,
he was quick to discipline his students for any
Domingo Lamca Lakandula- the last king of
infraction using a short, thin stick.
Tondo and the great grandfather of Jose Rizal.
Juancho- the one of the person who help rizal
Siblings of Jose Rizal;
to prosper the knowledge in painting.
 Saturnina
As a student in ateneo (1872-1877)
 Paciano
 Narcisa Poems written by Rizal under the guidance of
 Olimpia Fr. Francisco de Paula Sanchez;
 Lucia
 In the memory of my own towbn
 Maria
 Intimate alliance between religion and
 Jose
good education
 Concepsion
 Through education motherland
 Josefa
receives enlightment.
 Trinidad
 Soledad Agustin Saez- rizal’s professor in painting

At the age of 3 Rizal was learned the alphabet Teodoro Romualdo de Jesus- a noted Filipino
and prayers. sculptor. Rizal’s professor in sculptor.

Some of the stories that read of young Rizal
together with his mother;
 El Amigo de las Ninas (The Children’s
Friend).
 The story of the moth
Maestro Celestino - first tutor (Arithmetic)
Maestro Lucas Padua – Second tutor
(Arithmetic)
Leon Monroy- a former classmate of Rizal’s
Father. Instructed jose in Spanish and Latin. He
died five months later.
Fr. Pablo Pastel S.J- the mentor of Jose Rizal
when he joined the Organization Marian
Congregation.
Fr. Jose Villaclara, S.J- the one who encouraged
him to pay attention to the science and
philosophy.
Marian Congregation- a religious society
wherein Rizal was an active member and later
became the secretary.
Father Lleonart- impressed by Rizal’s sculptural
talent, requested him to carve for him an image
of Sacred Heart of Jesus.
As a student of the University of Santo Tomas
Rizal awarded the title “Perito Agrimensor”
He submitted an entry in the Liceo Artistico
Literario de Manila in 1879, entitlead “A La
Juventud Filipina (To the Filipino Youth). He
won the first prize.
In 1880 a literary contest held by Liceo Artistico
Literario de Manila, Jose Rizal submitted an
entry entitled “El Consejo de los Dioses
(Council of the Gods). This was held in
commemoration of the 400th death anniversary
of Miguel de Cervantes Spain’s national poet.
Junto al Pasig- act play that requested by the
Jesuits on the feast day of Immaculate
Concepcion. Showing the good elements and
bad elements.
A Filipinas- is a sonnet about love and
appreciation for his country and its people
Reason of Rizal why he continue study in spain
than to our country because of;
 To widen his knowledge
 To avail more conductive conditions in
Europe
 He wanted to learn a cure on the
worsening eye condition of his mother.
Rizal Travelled country in Asia including;
 Hongkong
 Japan
Tetcho Sueshiro- wrote the book “Dead
Traveler. He describes his travel from Japan to
U.S and his association with Rizal
Storm over the Southern Sea- another piece
work by sueshiro. Said to be similar to the novel
of Rizal Noli Me Tangere.
Dr. Reinhold Rost- the librarian of the
ministryof foreign affairs in England.
Rizal Objectuve for choosing to live London;
 To do research on Philippine history
 To analyze Antonio Morga’s Sucesos de
las islas Filipinas.
Antonio Morga’s Sucesos de las islas
Filipinas- a rare Philippine history book
available at the british museum.
Works of Rizal
Letter to the Women of Malolos
(February 1889)- requested by M.H del
Pilar. This letter was to honor the young
ladies of Malolos.
Specimen of Tagal Folklore- this article
consisted of Filipino proverbs and
puzzles.
Rizal transferred to Paris;
 He continued his research on Philippine
History at the Bibliotheque Nationale
 He studied French language
 He published “Por Telefono”
Rizal activities in Brussels
 Continued to write the El Filibusterismo
 He wrote articles for the solidaridad
including;
*The truth for all people
*New Truths
*A Profanation
*The Philippine A century hence
*Without Name
*Sobre La Nueva
*Sobre La Indolgencia de los Filipinos
Valentine Ventura- the person who help in bill
to published Noli Me Tangere.
The Decision to Transfer to Madrid  He was arrested while cruising the
Mediterranean sea.
 The case of Rizal was elevated to the
 He was prisoned on Fort Santiago. He
Supreme court in Madrid.
was tried to changes of sedition.
 He wrote the poem entitled “A Mi
 He was found guilty and was sentenced
Musa” (To My Muse)
to death through firing.
 Rivalry between Rizal and Del Pilar
November 20, 1896- the preliminary
Asosacion Hispano Filipino- another
investigation of Rizal’s case began.
propaganda/ organization formed. It was
headed by Dr. Miguel Morayta, a Spanish Lt. Luis Taviel de Andrade- the one who
professor and a Masson Grandmaster. tried his best to save Rizal’s Life.

Paciano- elder brother of Rizal who advised not Governor General Camilo de Polavieja- the
return to the Philippines due to mainit siya sa person who signed the court decision to
mga mata ng Spaniard. pursue the gallows of Rizal

Rizal productive life in Hongkong December 30, 1896- the Death anniversary
of Rizal.
 He wrote the constituition of the
organizational “La Liga Filipina” Mi Ultimo Adios- considered as the longest
 He translated “the rights of the man” composed poem of rizal. It was all about
written in French to Tagalog. “Ang mga farewell to the Filipino people
Karapatan ng Tao”
Important traits and virtues of Rizal
 He was applied for license to practice
medicine in Hongkong and this was  Love of God
granted.  Love for Parents
 Love for Country
The end of Rizal’s Life
 Love for Fellowmen
 He won lottery with Captain Carnicero  Love for the environment nature
and Francisco Equilor. He bought land in  Courage
Talisay. He constructed a house, clinic,  Initiative
and school.  Courtesy and politeness
 He helped the livelihood of the people  Thrift
 He modelled the invention on a Belgian  gratitude
example of making bricks.
 He did operation to his mother’s eye
 He wrote poems while in Dapitan and
entitled;
*El Canto del Viajero
*A Ricardo Carnicero

Rizal Last trip in Europe

 He was transferred to another ship and

left for spain