Early Life
Where and when was Jose Rizal born?
Calamba, Laguna on June 19, 1861
What was Rizal's real surname before his brother advised him to use “Rizal”
Mercado
What was the Cavite Mutiny and who led it?
It was a failed uprising against the Spanish government, led by Sgt. La Madrid
What was the purpose of the Propaganda Movement that Rizal joined?
To advocate for reforms in the Philippines and to awaken the intellectual mind of Spain regarding the conditions in the Philippines
What is the main theme of Noli Me Tangere?
The social cancer and abuses of the Spanish friars in the Philippines.
What was Rizal's baptismal name?
Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda
Where did Rizal study for his secondary education?
Ateneo Municipal de Manila
Who was falsely accused of conspiring to kill her brother’s wife and was unjustly imprisoned?
Teodora Alonso, Rizal’s mother
What was the name of the group Rizal joined that included Filipinos and Spaniards who advocated for reforms?
Circulo-Hispano-Filipina
Who is the main protagonist in El Filibusterismo?
Crisóstomo Ibarra or Simoun
Who was Rizal’s godfather during his baptism?
Father Pedro Casañas
What poem did Rizal write that won him first prize in the Liceo Artistico Literario de Manila contest?
“A La Juventud Filipina.”
What was the main cause of the GOMBURZA execution?
They were falsely implicated as masterminds of the Cavite Mutiny
Which pen name did Rizal use when writing for Diariong Tagalog?
Laong Laan
In what language was Noli Me Tangere originally written?
Spanish
What was the name of Rizal's playmate who passed away at age 3
Concepcion “Concha” Rizal
Why did Rizal take up the course of medicine?
To cure his mother’s failing eyesight
What event in Spain, starting in 1868, influenced liberal reforms in the Philippines?
The Spanish Revolution or the "Revolution of Disgust.
Which organization did Rizal join in 1883 that opposed the Spanish government?
Masonic Lodge Acacia
What essay did Rizal write to defend the Filipino students from discrimination in Spain?
Sobre la indolencia de los filipinos ("On the Indolence of the Filipinos" in Spanish)
What was the name of Rizal’s family home in Calamba?
Rizal Ancestral House
What was the pseudonym Rizal used when writing to Leonor Rivera?
Taimis
Which governor-general implemented a liberal administration in the Philippines but was eventually replaced by a stricter rule?
Governor-General Carlos Ma. dela Torre.
Name one key goal of the Propaganda Movement.
1. Representation in the Spanish Cortes
2. Secularization of the clergy
3. Equality of Filipinos and Spaniards
4. Creation of a public school system
5. Abolition of the polo y servicio (forced labor)
6. Abolition of the vandala system
7. Guarantee of basic freedoms
8. Equal opportunities in government service
What novel of Rizal depicts the revolution he hoped for the Philippines?
El Filibusterismo