This document provides a biography of Jose Rizal, a Filipino nationalist. It details his excellent education in the Philippines and abroad in Spain and Germany, where he studied medicine, philosophy, painting, sculpture, and languages. While abroad, he wrote two novels, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, which criticized Spanish rule in the Philippines and caused controversy. After their publication, Rizal returned briefly to the Philippines but was exiled. He continued writing and advocating for reform from Europe. Ultimately, he was arrested during a trip to Manila, imprisoned, and executed by firing squad for sedition against Spanish rule.
This document provides a biography of Jose Rizal, a Filipino nationalist. It details his excellent education in the Philippines and abroad in Spain and Germany, where he studied medicine, philosophy, painting, sculpture, and languages. While abroad, he wrote two novels, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, which criticized Spanish rule in the Philippines and caused controversy. After their publication, Rizal returned briefly to the Philippines but was exiled. He continued writing and advocating for reform from Europe. Ultimately, he was arrested during a trip to Manila, imprisoned, and executed by firing squad for sedition against Spanish rule.
This document provides a biography of Jose Rizal, a Filipino nationalist. It details his excellent education in the Philippines and abroad in Spain and Germany, where he studied medicine, philosophy, painting, sculpture, and languages. While abroad, he wrote two novels, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, which criticized Spanish rule in the Philippines and caused controversy. After their publication, Rizal returned briefly to the Philippines but was exiled. He continued writing and advocating for reform from Europe. Ultimately, he was arrested during a trip to Manila, imprisoned, and executed by firing squad for sedition against Spanish rule.
This document provides a biography of Jose Rizal, a Filipino nationalist. It details his excellent education in the Philippines and abroad in Spain and Germany, where he studied medicine, philosophy, painting, sculpture, and languages. While abroad, he wrote two novels, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, which criticized Spanish rule in the Philippines and caused controversy. After their publication, Rizal returned briefly to the Philippines but was exiled. He continued writing and advocating for reform from Europe. Ultimately, he was arrested during a trip to Manila, imprisoned, and executed by firing squad for sedition against Spanish rule.
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Birth of Jose Rizal
student of Ateneo
had excellent achievements and graduated highest in his class
He studied painting under Agustin Saez He studied sculpture under Teodoro Romualdo de Jesus. He carved the image of the Blessed Virgin May on batikuling wood. He carved the image of the Sacred Heart. student of the University of Santo Tomas He enrolled at the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters; majored in Philosophy He passed the final examination for the course He pursued Medicine
He submitted an entry in the Liceo Artistico Literario de Manila in 1879, entitled A La
Juventud Filipina (To the Filipino Youth). - he won first prize in the contest In 1880, a literary contest was held by Liceo Artistico Literario de Manila. Jose Rizal submitted an entry entitled El Consejo de los Dioses (Council of the Gods). - He was awarded the grand prize. He decided to discontinue his studies in the Philippines and continue in Spain
He left for Spain with the blessings of his brother Paciano and his uncle, Antonio Rivera He first stopped in Singapore; Colombo in Sri Lanka; Aden in Yemen; and crossed the entire length of Suez Canal. They landed at Port Said, Egypt; Naples in Italy; and disembarked in Marseilles, France. Barcelona, In this city, he found out that the people of the city enjoyed freedom and liberalism He wrote essays for the Diariong Tagalog “Amor Patrio” (Love of Country) “Los Viajes” (“Travels”) ”Revista de Madrid” (“Review of Madrid”) He enrolled at the Universidad Central de Madrid (now University of Complutense) Medicine Philosophy and Letters He took up course at the Academy of San Carlos - Painting and sculpture - Languages: French, German, and English
He took private lessons at the Hall of Sanz and Carbonell
- Shooting - Fencing
a. He started writing the novel Noli Me Tangere when he was still a student at the Central University of Madrid. - On January 2, 1884, the Filipino expatriates had a meeting at the house of the Paterno brothers. It was during this meeting that the Filipinos who attended agreed to write a novel about the Philippines. These were Pedro Paterno, Maximo Paterno, Antonio Paterno, Graciano Lopez Jaena, Evaristo Aguirre, Eduardo de Lete, Julio Llorente, Valentin Diaz, and Jose Rizal. - The plan did not materialize and Jose Rizal was left to write the novel. He started writing in Madrid and continued to write while he was in France and Germany. Final revisions were made in Berlin. - He could not afford the printing cost, but was saved by his friend Maximo Viola. He lent Jose 300 pesos, the needed amount for the 2,000 copies novel. - On March 29, 1887, the novel was printed in Berlin. The first recipients of the novel were Dr. Ferdinand Blumentritt, Dr. Antonio Ma. Regidor, Graciano Lopez Jaena, Mariano Ponce, and Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo. - As a way of showing his appreciation, he gave the original manuscript of Noli Me Tangere and complementary copy to Maximo Viola. - Jose Rizal explained the title “Noli Me Tangere” means “Touch Me Not”. This was from the bible, from the Gospel of St. John. - The book was dedicated to the Philippines, his fatherland. Composed songs: “Alin Mang Lahi” and “La Deportacion”
Germany, He worked as an assistant to Dr. Otto Becker at the University Hospital.
He made the final revisions on the novel Noli Me Tangere. On March 29, 1887, the novel was finally printed. Jose Rizal returned to Calamba, He established a clinic and his first patient was his mother. He successfully removed the double cataract on his mother’s eyes. He works as town physician. - He was clled to Malacañang by Gov. Gen Emilio Terrero due to the controversy raised by Noli Me Tangere. The first copies had arrived in Manila. After the review of Noli Me Tangere, it was found out that the book was heretic, impious, unpatriotic, subversive, and injurious to the government of Spain in the Philippines. It was recommended that the importation, reproduction, and distribution of the book should be prohibited. - Gov. Gen. Tererro requested Jose Rizal to leave the country.
- Before leaving the Philippines, he wrote the poem “Hymn to Labor”, to
commemorate the elevation of Lipa, Batangas into a villa.
His Activities in Brussels
He continued to write El Filibusterismo, his second novel. He wrote articles for La Solidaridad. a. “La Verdad Para Los Todos” or Truth for all People” b. “Verdades Nuevas” or “New Truths” c. “Una Profanacion” or “ A Profanation” d. “Filipinas Dentro de Cien Anos” or the “The Philippines A Century Hence” e. “Sin Nombre” or “Without Name” f. “Sobre La Nueva” g. Sobre La Indolgencia de los Filipinos” 1. Publication of the El Filibusterismo. Like Noli Me Tangere, money was very scarce and it was financed by Valentin Ventura. 2. He received the news that the members of his family were deported to different places. They also lost the agrarian case in Calamba. 3. Publication of El Filibusterismo.
His Last Trip to Europe
1. While on board the steamer España, awaiting another ship that will transport him to Spain and eventually to Cuba, Philippine Revolution broke out. 2. He was transferred to another ship and left for Spain. 3. He was arrested while cruising the Mediterranean Sea. He was imprisoned in Barcelona, Spain and was immediately deported back to Manila. 4. In Manila, he was imprisoned in Fort Santiago. He was tried on the charges of sedition, rebellion, and illegal association. 5. He was found guilty and was sentenced to death through a firing squad on December 30, 1896.
