RIZAL’S GREAT LOVES

List of the women whose romantic relationship with

Jose Rizal are well-known.

1. SEGUNDA KATIGBAK
Description according to Rizal:
She was rather short, with eyes that were eloquent
and ardent at times and languid at others.
Rosy-cheeked, with enchanting and provocative
smile that revealed very beautiful teeth
Her entire self-diffused a mysterious charm
List of the women whose romantic relationship with
Jose Rizal are well-known.

1. SEGUNDA KATIGBAK
List of the women whose romantic relationship with
Jose Rizal are well-known.

1. SEGUNDA KATIGBAK
How it started: they met at Brijida de
Quintos’suburban house in Tronzo, Batangas.
Pet name: Rose of Lipa
How it ended: Segunda was already engaged to be
married to her townmate, Manuel Luz.
Rizal’s age at that time : 16
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1. SEGUNDA KATIGBAK
Love Story:
When Rizal went to visit his grandmother in Lipa, he
was accompanied by his friend. Mariano Katigbak.
It was Mariano’s Sister who was with his
grandmother’s house.
Since he was a skilled painter they ask him to draw
a portrait of Segunda

List of the women whose romantic relationship with
Jose Rizal are well-known.

1. SEGUNDA KATIGBAK
Love Story:
Rizal’s sister Olimpia was a close friend of Segunda
at La Concordia College and Rizal went to visit her
every week.
Their affection grew deeper with every meeting,
one that began with “love at first sight”.
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Jose Rizal are well-known.

2. LEONOR VALENZUELA
Description:
Filipina neighbor at Rizal boarding house in Intramuros
Rizal’s age: 17
How it started?
Met her at the house of Dona Concha Leyva in Intramuros,as
his neighbor.
Rizal wrote a letters using invisible ink.
He then taught he how to read the letters.
List of the women whose romantic relationship with
Jose Rizal are well-known.

2. LEONOR VALENZUELA
How it ended:
Leonor married another man.
List of the women whose romantic relationship with
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2. LEONOR VALENZUELA
Love story:
Rizal met Leonor “Orang”, his next-door neighbor
and daughter of capitan Juan and capitana Sanday
Valenzuela.
She was a tall girl who carried herself with grace and
elegance.
He eventually courted her by sending her love notes.
List of the women whose romantic relationship with
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2. LEONOR VALENZUELA
Love story:
He taught her to read his letters by heating them
over a lamp or a candle to allow words to surface.
Unfortunately, jose failed to ask for the lady’s hand
in marriage.
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Jose Rizal are well-known.

3. LEONOR RIVERA
DESCRIPTION:
“Tender as a budding flower with kindly, wistful eyes”.
She was the inspiration for the character of Maria
Clara in Noli and El Fili.
Rizal’s age: 18
How it was started: they were childhood playmates
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3. LEONOR RIVERA
Pet name:
Taimis
How it ended:
In autumn of 1890, Rizal received a letter from Leonor
telling him that she was about to marry the man
chosen by her mother, Englishman Henry Kipping.
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3. LEONOR RIVERA
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3. LEONOR RIVERA
Love story:
She and Rizal eventually engaged.
In her letters, she signed her name as “ Taimis” in
order to hide their intimate relationship from the girl’s
parents.
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4. CONSUELO ORTIGA y PEREZ

Description:
Wealthy Spanish girl
Rizal’s age: 21-22
How it started:
Rizal frequented to the home of Don Pablo Ortiga y
Rey, the former city mayor of Manila.
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4. CONSUELO ORTIGA y PEREZ

Rivals:
Antonio Paterno, eduardo de Lete, Maximino Paterno.
How it ended:
Rizal’s decided to take a step back for 2 reasons:
1. Still engaged to leonor Rivera
2. He was aware of his friend’s affection to Consuelo.
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4. CONSUELO ORTIGA y PEREZ

Rizal wrote her
Poem entitled:
A la Senorita C.O.yP.
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4. CONSUELO ORTIGA y PEREZ

Love story:
Rizal was a student at the Universidad Central de
madrid..
He wasn’t a handsome man, possessed a great deal of
charisma and was gifted with many talents and deeply
noble character.
For this reason it is no surprise that Consuelo, the
prettier was very taken with him.
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5. SEIKO USUI
Description:
“You have the color of Camelia, its freshness, its
elegance.”
Rizal’s age: 27
How it started: Rizal came to Tokyo, Japan
Pet name: O-Sei-San
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5. SEIKO USUI
How it ended;
Rizal was offered a position at the Spanish Legation
during that time.
He then decided to leave japan and forget his romance
which pained him gravely because he truly loved O-
Sei-san.
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5. SEIKO USUI
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5. SEIKO USUI
Love story:
When Rizal was in Tokyo in 1888, he spotted a pretty japanese
girl walking past the legion gate.
He was captured by the lady’s regal air and charisma and
endeavored to find ways to meet her.
O-Sei-San provided the beautiful escape that he deeply
needed, and he saw in her the qualities of his ideal woman.
He was her first love.
List of the women whose romantic relationship with
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5. SEIKO USUI
Love story:
Rizal, however, had set his sights on other matters.
He decided to leave japan and forget his romance, pained him
gravely as attested by an entry in his diary.
His 45-day sojourn in Japan was one of the happiest interludes
in his life.
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6. GERTRUDE BECKETT
Description:
A blue-eyed and buxom girl.
Rizal’s age: 27
How it started:
Boarding house of the Beckett Family in London in
May 1888
Pet name: Gettie, Tottie
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6. GERTRUDE BECKETT
How it ended:
Rizal withdrew his feelings before having a relationship with
Gertrude, realizing that he had a greater mission to fulfill
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6. GERTRUDE BECKETT
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6. GERTRUDE BECKETT
Love story:
Gertrude was buxom young lady with blue eyes and brown
hair.
She fell inlove with Rizal and gave him all of her attention
during the family picnics and gatherings.
Rizal enjoyed her company. Eventually their flirtatious
friendship drifted towards a blossoming romance.
He affectionately called her “Gettie” and in return she called
him “Pettie”
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7. SUZANNE THILL
Description:
Belgian petite lady, the niece of his landladies in Belgium, aged
17.
Rizal’s age: 29
How it started:
Rizal boarded with Suzanne and her aunts during his stay in
Brussels, Belgium starting in January 28, 1890.
Pet name: La Petit
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7. SUZANNE THILL
How it ended:
Rizal realized that he could not deceive her. Suzanne fell in
love with Rizal and wept when he left for Madrid in July 1890.
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7. SUZANNE THILL
Love story:
She was taken by Rizal’s charm and gallantry and provided him
good company.
Rizal could have flirted with the lady, considering that his
beloved Leonor was far away and he was lonely man in strange
and foreign land, but he realized he could not deceive her.
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8. NELLIE BOUSTEAD
Description:
Mestiza daughter of a Filipina and wealthy French-English
merchant whose house was frequented by Filipino in france.
Rizal’s age: 28
How it started:
Boustead family’s winter residence, Villa Eliada(Biarritz,France)
in 1891
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8. NELLIE BOUSTEAD
Rival: Antonio Luna
How it ended:
Rizal’s marriage proposal failed because Nellie demanded that
Rizal give up his catholic faith and convert to Protestantism.
Nelly’s mother did not approve of Rizal, as she had no desire
to entrust her daughter to a man who was wanting in wealth.
They parted as good friends.
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8. NELLIE BOUSTEAD
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9. JOSEPHINE BRACKEN
Description:
An 18-year-old petite Irish girl,with bold blue eyes, brown hair
and happy disposition.
Rizal’s age: 34
How it started:
Dapitan in Feb 1895, when they sought the services of Rizal to
treat his blind father, Mr. Taufer
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9. JOSEPHINE BRACKEN
Pet name:
Dulce estranjera (sweet stranger) Mi amiga, Mi Alegria in Mi
Ultimo adios
How it ended:
Execution of Rizal at Bagumbayan on Dec 30 1896
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9. JOSEPHINE BRACKEN