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    Jose Rizal was born on June 19, 1861 in Calamba, Laguna to Francisco Mercado and Teodora Alonso. He came from a highly respected family with diverse ancestry including Chinese, Japanese, Spanish and others. Rizal had a happy childhood in Calamba, where he was educated by his mother and various tutors. He displayed talents in academics as well as art and athletics. Factors like his mother's detention and discrimination against Filipinos awakened Rizal's nationalism and desire for reforms.

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    Jose Rizal was born on June 19, 1861 in Calamba, Laguna to Francisco Mercado and Teodora Alonso. He came from a highly respected family with diverse ancestry including Chinese, Japanese, Spanish and others. Rizal had a happy childhood in Calamba, where he was educated by his mother and various tutors. He displayed talents in academics as well as art and athletics. Factors like his mother's detention and discrimination against Filipinos awakened Rizal's nationalism and desire for reforms.

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    Jose Rizal was born on June 19, 1861 in Calamba, Laguna to Francisco Mercado and Teodora Alonso. He came from a highly respected family with diverse ancestry including Chinese, Japanese, Spanish and others. Rizal had a happy childhood in Calamba, where he was educated by his mother and various tutors. He displayed talents in academics as well as art and athletics. Factors like his mother's detention and discrimination against Filipinos awakened Rizal's nationalism and desire for reforms.

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    LESSON 4: THE MAKING OF A LEADER

    TOPICS:
    1. Birth and Genealogy
    I. Birth of Jose Rizal
    II. Jose Rizals Ancestors
    III. The Rizal Family
    2. Childhood
    I. Childhood Memories in Calamba
    II. 3 Uncles who Influenced Rizals personal development
    III. Influences on Heros Boyhood
    IV. Private Tutors
    V. Rizal in Bian
    VI. Factors that awakened Rizals Nationalism


    Birth and Genealogy
    Jose Rizals Profile:
    Full name : Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado Y Alonso Realonda
    Date of Birth : June 19, 1861
    Place of Birth : Calamba, Laguna
    Date of Baptism : June 22, 1861
    Baptizing Priest : Fr. Rufino Collantes
    Godfather : Fr. Pedro Casaas

    Jose Rizals Ancestors
    PATERNAL
    Domingo Lamco (Chinese merchant) Ines de la Rosa (Chinese mestiza)

    Francisco (became a Municipal captain of Bian and adopted the surname, Mercado) Bernarda Monicha (Chinese mestiza)



    Juan Cirilia Alejandrino (Chinese mestiza) Clemente





    Francisco Mercado
    X
    MATERNAL


    Lakandula (the last king of Tondo)

    Eugenio Ursua (a Japanese) Benigna

    Regina Manuel de Quintos (Filipino-Chinese Lawyer)

    Brigida Lorenzo Alberto Alonso




    Teodora Alonso


    The Rizal Family

    Ancestry : Negrito, Indonesian, Malay, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish

    Origin of Joses Surname:
    Mercado : original surname, adopted in 1731 by Domingo Lam-co; Mercado means Market
    Rizal : adopted by Don Francisco; Rizal came from the word Ricial which means green field or new pasture; Jose was the first who
    used Rizal as a surname when he studied in Ateneo.
    Realonda : when Doa Teodora was baptized, her godmothers surname was added to her name (Realonda), and later to Joses. Hence, his
    name is Jose Protacio Mercado Rizal Y Alonso Realonda.

    Parents:
    Father : Francisco Mercado he was a man of few words, dignified and hospitable. He studied in Colegio de San Jose in Manila.
    Mother : Teodora Alonso she had the most striking personality in the family circle, due to her intelligence, her upbringing and
    disposition. A well-read person, she knew literature and had good knowledge of mathematics. He studied in the College of
    Santa Rosa.

    Siblings : Saturnina, Paciano, Narcisa, Olympia, Lucia, Maria, Jose, Concepcion, Josefa, Trinidad, Soledad


    X
    Characteristics of Rizal Family and Home:
    1. One of the well-to-do families in Calamba, highly esteemed and respected. They possessed wealth, culture, hospitality and charm.
    2. Rizals home was a wholesome one, characterized by sound environment, abundant resources, and virtuous/religious family.
    3. The sisters of Rizal did not become prominent in occupying important public positions. But they were greatly responsible for the solidarity of the
    family, giving Rizal moral and spiritual support the heroic mission that dominated their lives.

    Childhood
    Childhood Memories in Calamba
    1. Happy days in the family garden
    2. The daily Angelus prayer
    3. The stories related by his aya (maid)
    4. The nocturnal walk in the town
    5. His first sorrow (death of Concepcion)
    6. His closeness with his brother, Paciano (almost regarded the latter as his second father)
    7. The Story of the Moth (a story that left a fondest impression on him)
    8. at the age of 3, he began to join family prayers
    9. at the age of 5, he was able to read the family bible

    3 Uncles who Influenced Rizals personal development
    1. Uncle Gregorio looked after the development of Rizals innate mental ability
    2. Uncle Jose developed his artistic ability and talents in sculpture, sketching and painting
    3. Uncle Manuel looked after the physical development of Rizal through sports

    Influences on Heros Boyhood
    1. Hereditary Influence
    2. Environmental influence
    3. Aid of Divine Providence

    Private Tutors
    1. Doa Teodora from her, Jose learned family prayers and Spanish alphabet
    2. Maestro Celestino
    3. Maestro Lucas Padua
    4. Leon Monroy classmate of Don Francisco, he gave Rizal his first lessons in Latin
    5. Maestro Justiniano Aquino Cruz teacher of Rizal in Bian



    Rizal in Bian
    Teacher : Maestro Justiniano Aquino Cruz
    Experiences : 1. His first brawl
    2. He took free lessons in drawing and painting under Juancho
    3. Finished his early education

    Factors that awakened Rizals Nationalism
    1. The Detention of Teodora Alonso
    2. Racial Discrimination
    3. Spanish Brutalities/Abuses
    4. The Cavite Mutiny in 1872


    References:
    Rizal His Legacy to Philippine Society by Cecilio D. Duka and Rowena A. Pila pages 25-32
    Rizal The Greatest Filipino Hero by Anacoreta P. Purino pages 9-12
    Rizal and the Development of Filipino Nationalism: A Textbook on the Life, Works, and Writings of our National hero pages 55-63

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