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- Found guilty, he was publicly executed by a firing squad in Manila. His martyrdom convinced Filipinos that there was no alternative to independence from Spain. On the eve of his execution, while confined in Fort Santiago, Rizal wrote “ Último adiós” (“Last Farewell”), a masterpiece of 19th-century Spanish verse.
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Dec 25, 2012 · 11 December: In his prison cell, Rizal was read the charges against him: “principal organizer and the living soul of the Filipino insurrection, the founder of societies, periodicals and books dedicated to fomenting and propagating the ideas of rebellion.”
- FULL NAME. His full name is José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda. He was a patriot, physician, poet par excellence and novelist who inspired the Philippine nationalist movement.
- BIRTHPLACE. Rizal was born on June 19, 1861 in Calamba town, Laguna province, 54 km south of Manila, to Francisco Engracio Rizal Mercado y Alejandro and Teodora Morales Alonzo Realonda de Rizal y Quintos.
- STUDENT. The son of a well-to-do landowner, Rizal was a brilliant student. He initially studied medicine in Manila. At the age of 21, he traveled to Spain to complete his medical degree at the Universidad Central de Madrid, where he was conferred the degree of Licentiate in Medicine.
- POLYMATH. In Germany, he worked at the University Eye Hospital under Dr. Otto Becker. During his stay in Europe between 1882 and 1892, he wrote several poems and two novels.
Sep 15, 2020 · Jose Rizal’s last words continue to inspire generations of Filipinos and people around the world. His sacrifice and commitment to his country serve as a reminder of the power of selflessness and the importance of fighting for what is right.
Rizal published a sequel in 1891, El Filibusterismo, or The Reign of Greed, and he became the leader of the Propaganda Movement, a Philippine nationalist and reform movement. He returned to the Philippines in 1892 and founded the Liga Filipina, a society devoted to nonviolent political reform.
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Jun 9, 2020 · National Historical Commission of the Philippines Bldg., T.M. Kalaw St., Ermita, Manila 1000 Philippines Email: [email protected] Phone: (+63) (02) 5335-1200 loc. 145
The Philippine revolution led by Andres Bonifacio was fueled by the writings of Jose Rizal, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, which made a more lasting impression. This is one of the best arguments of those who believe that Rizal is rightfully the national hero.
José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda[7] (Spanish: [xoˈse riˈsal, -ˈθal], Tagalog: [hoˈse ɾiˈsal]; June 19, 1861 – December 30, 1896) was a Filipino nationalist, writer and polymath active at the end of the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines.
