JOSÉ PROTACIO MERCADO JOSÉ PROTACIO MERCADO RIZAL ALONSO Y RIZAL ALONSO Y

REALONDAREALONDA

Chapter 1: Advent of A

National Hero

THE BIRTH OF A HEROTHE BIRTH OF A HERO

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une 19, 1861 in Calamba, Laguna Province, Philippines. (7th

of the 11th children)

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une 22, aged 3 days old, he was baptized by Father Rufino.

“

Jose”. Name given by his mother after San Jose (St. Joseph)

RIZAL’S PARENTSRIZAL’S PARENTS

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rancisco Mercado Rizalrancisco Mercado Rizal• Born on May 11, 1818 in Biñan, Laguna• Died on January 5, 1898 in Manila at the age of 80.

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oña Teodoraoña Teodora• Born on November 8, 1826 in Manila• Died on August 16, 1911 in Manila

THE RIZAL CHILDRENTHE RIZAL CHILDRENS

aturnina (1850 – 1913) – ‘Neneng’

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aciano (1851 – 1930)

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arcisa (1859 – 1939) – ‘Sisa’

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limpia (1855 – 1887) – ‘Ypia’

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ucia (1857 – 1919)

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aria (1859 – 1945) – ‘Biang’

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OSE (1861 – 1896) – ‘Pepe’; the greatest Filipino hero and

peerless genius.

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oncepcion (1862 – 1865) – ‘Concha’; died at age of 3

(Rizal’s first sorrow in life)

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osefa (1865 – 1945) – ‘Panggoy’

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rinidad (1868 – 1951) – ‘Trining’

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oledad (1870 – 1929) – ‘Choleng’

When Rizal grew to manhood, he always

called her sisters Doña or Señora (if

married) ir Señorita (if single).

Paciano was a second father to Rizal. Rizal

respected him and greatly valued his

sagacious advice. He immortalized him in his

first novel Noli Me Tangere as the wise

Pilosopo Tasio.Pilosopo Tasio.

RIZAL’S ANCESTRYRIZAL’S ANCESTRY

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n his veins flowed the blood of both

East and West – Negrito,

Indonesian, Malay, Chinese,

Japanese, and Spanish.

THE SURNAME RIZALTHE SURNAME RIZAL

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eal surname: Mercado

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econd surname: Rizal – was given by a Spanish

alcalde mayor of Laguna.

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izalizal in Spanish means a field where wheat, cut

while still green, sprouts again.

THE RIZAL HOMETHE RIZAL HOME

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ne of the distinguished stone houses in Calamba during Spanish times.

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wo-storey building, rectangular in shape, built of adobe stones and

hard-woods, and roofed with red tiles.

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oultry yard were found behind the house.

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t was a happy home where parental affection and children’s laughter

reigned.

A GOOD AND MIDDLE-A GOOD AND MIDDLE-CLASS FAMILYCLASS FAMILY

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he family belonged to the principaliaprincipalia, a town

aristocracy in Spanish Philippines.

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ne of the distinguished families in Calamba.

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heir mother managed a general goods store and

operated a small flour-mill and a home-made ham press.

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izal’s parents were able to build a large stone house which

was situated near the town church and to buy another one.

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hey owned a carriage, which was a status symbol of the

ilustradosilustrados (educated class) in Spanish Philippines and

private library (the largest in Calamba) which consisted of

1,000 volumes.

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hey were able to send their children to the

colleges in Manila.

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he family participated prominently in social

and religious affairs.

HOME LIFE OF THE RIZALSHOME LIFE OF THE RIZALS

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hey lived a simple, contented and happy life.

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amily ties were intimately close.

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he parents believed in the maxim: “Spare the rod and spoil the child”“Spare the rod and spoil the child”

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hey were strict parents.

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very day the Rizals heard Mass in the town Church.

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hey prayed together daily at home – the

Angelus at sunset and the Rosary before

retiring to bed at night.

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he children are allowed to play in the azotea azotea

(garden) with the children of other families.

MADE AND PRESENTED BY:

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akinano, Marie Celine C., S.N. (CCMC-CN)