Nosi Balasi
Rizal’s family nickname.
Pepe
Rizal’s height was about this tall, making him shorter than most of his European classmates.
5’3” (around 5 feet 3 inches)
Rizal was accused of inspiring this secret revolutionary group.
Katipunan (KKK)
Rizal’s last poem, hidden inside a lamp, is remembered today by this title.
Mi Último Adiós (My Last Farewell)
This revolutionary hero regarded Rizal as an inspiration and even led the Katipunan.
Andres Bonifacio
The town where Rizal was born.
Calamba, Laguna
Rizal was known for his skill with this small but precise weapon, often practicing with friends.
Fencing
The lawyer who defended Rizal during his trial.
Luis Taviel de Andrade
Before his execution, Rizal placed this religious item in his pocket.
Rosary
Rizal has monuments not only in the Philippines but also in this European capital city.
Madrid
The European country where Rizal studied medicine.
Spain
Rizal once trained in this form of self-defense, showing his physical discipline.
Judo
Rizal answered the court’s questions mainly in this language.
Spanish
Rizal’s Irish companion who tried to marry him in his final hours.
Josephine Bracken
Rizal’s remains are kept where?
Rizal was known to master more than this many languages.
More than 20
Rizal’s favorite pet in Dapitan was this animal, which followed him everywhere
Dog
Luis Taviel de Andrade’s brother once served Rizal in this role.
Bodyguard
At the last moment, Rizal twisted his body so that he would fall facing this direction.
Facing the sky (or the sun)
Rizal appears on this Philippine money denomination.
₱1
Rizal’s profession aside from being a writer.
Doctor (ophthalmologist)
Aside from Spanish and Tagalog, Rizal could even read this ancient language.
Latin
Rizal was accused of spreading “subversive” ideas through these two novels.
Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo
Rizal was executed at this field, now a national park in Manila.
Bagumbayan, now Rizal Park (Luneta)
A street in this Spanish city is named after Rizal, honoring his legacy
Madrid