LIFE OF DR. JOSE RIZAL.pdf

Life of Dr. Jose Rizal

1. LIFE OF DR. JOSE RIZAL Zia T. Warguez

2. Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda or known as Dr. Jose Rizal born in June 19, 1861 in Calamba, Philippines. Rizal was educated in Manila and at the University of Madrid. A brilliant medical student, he soon committed himself to the reform of Spanish rule in his home country, though the never advocated Philippine independence. 2

3. Jose Rizal gained so many frineds on his journey lovers as well. He had romantic relationships with at least nine significant women in his life. Namely; 3 Segunda Katigbak Leonor Valenzuela Leonor Rivera Consuelo Ortiga

4. O-Sei San 4 Gertrude Beckette Nelly Boustead Suzanne Jacoby Josephine Bracken These women might have been impressed by his witty personality and charisma. But he ended up marrying Josephine Bracken, anb 18-year-old petite irish girl.

5. In 1887 Rizal published his first novel, Noli me Tangere, a passionate exposure of the evils of Spanish rule in his country, Philippines. 5 In 1891 he published the El Filibusterismo in which he established his reputation as the leading spokesman of the Philippine reform movement. Noli me Tangere El Filibusterismo

6. 6 When Jose Rizal returned to the Philippines, he was urgently called by the Governor General of the Philippine islands to further give explanations about the accusations against him and he openly defended himself. Although he was discharged, his name remained on the watch list of the Spaniards. Despite the negative the reaction from his noivel “Noli me Tangere” Rizal did not think it as an distraction to write his second novel “El Filibuterismo ” was more militant.

7. Upon his return to the Philippines in 1892, Rizal arrested and jailed by the Spanish authorities for getting involved in the rebellion against the government. He was exiled to Dapitan in Mindanao, the southernmost island group in the Philippines. Rizal had a very peaceful life during his stay in Dapitan. Rizal’s life after his peaceful life in Dapitan focused on how he spent every moment by letting his loved ones know every detailed happening that he was going through. On august 30, 1896, Governor Ramon Blanco sent a letter of recommendation to the minister of war stating that Rizal had shown exceptional conduct during his stay on Dapitan and that he had no connection with the Philippines revolution. 7

8. Rizal was sentenced to death, during the last hours of Rizal he spent his last moments without worrying about the difficult situation that he was facing. On December 29,1896 around 6:00 to 7:00 A.M. Around 7:00 to 8:00 in the morning, he was transferred to his death cell. After an hour, Rizal shared his milk and coffee with Fr. Rosell , Lt. Andrade and chief of Artillery. Eventually, Rizal scribbles a note inviting his family to visit him. A night before his execution, he slept peacefully because he was confident in the goodness of God and his faith strengthens him despite of his nearly imitation of Christ.

9. 9 On the day of his execution, Rizal picked up imitation of Christ, reads, meditates and then write to his wife Josephine and by this very act in itself he gives to her their only certificate of marriage. The hero’s last words, said in a loud voice “it is finished.” The sounds of guns of the firing squad were heard and Rizal turned halfway around falls down backwards and lies on the ground facing the sun. The legacy of the national hero, he was worthy to be named as national hero.

10. Finally, Jose Rizal was greatly known throughout the Philippines as the national hero in the Philippine history. He was very well-known for his brilliance, courage and compassion in bringing significant and memorable contributions to the native land. 10

11. Credits to: https://j-isc.org and https://www.Britannica.com/biography/Jose-Rizal