------------------------------------------------- Jose Rizal José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda) is a national hero of the Philippines. In the country‚ he is sometimes called the "pride of the Malayan race". He was born on June 19‚ 1861 in the town of Calamba‚ Laguna ------------------------------------------------- Family and Early life He was the seventh child in a family of 11 children (2 boys and 9 girls). His parents went to school and were well known. His father‚ Francisco Rizal Mercado‚ worked hard as
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THE SOCIAL NETWORK OF JOSE RIZAL José Rizal was a Filipino nationalist and reformist. He was born on June 19‚ 1861 and was executed December 30‚ 1896 by the Spanish colonial government in the Philippines. He is considered to be the national hero of the Philippines. Schooled in Europe‚ he was the most prominent advocate for reform in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era. He was wrongly implicated as the leader of a violent revolution‚ and that led to his execution. December 30‚ now celebrated
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A natural hero was born on 1861 His name was Jose Rizal A gifted child who studied foreign languages This great hero was the founder of La Liga Filipina. During his lifetime there was a war The Philippines was shattered to the ground.. Many uprisings were fought against the Spaniards! All of it failed until the Noble Jose Rizal came. His divine weapon was not a sword nor a gun But a small pen. A pen so great it united the Filipinos. His words inspired the hearts of all It spread all
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JOSE RIZAL‚ RTU STYLE When viewed from a distance‚ it looks like a stone guardian on a platform overlooking three massive pools of water (with diving boards‚ as students call it). At night‚ it seems like it’s guarding a door to another realm‚ much like the gatekeeper in the film Thor. What’s odd‚ though‚ is that it wears an overcoat. But of course‚ it is Jose Rizal. Thousands of people pass by the monument in the University every day. For those who have seen it a countless times‚ it’s no unusual
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EMILIO AGUINALDO Aguinaldo‚ Emilio (1869-1964)‚ Filipino leader and independence fighter‚ born near Cavite‚ Luzon‚ and educated at the College of San Juan de Letran‚ Manila. Aguinaldo led a Filipino insurrection against Spanish rule in 1896‚ and two years later‚ during the Spanish-American War‚ he aided the American attack on the Philippine Islands. He was nominated president of the new republic after the Filipino declaration of independence in 1898. As head of the Filipino provisional government
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OSE RIZAL Jose Protacio Mercado Alonzo y Realonda Rizal (June 19‚ 1861 – Dec 30‚ 1896) Is most venerated and acclaimed patriot in the Philippines recognized for his unselfish contribution in the historical and social transformation in the country‚ he is one of the National heroes of the Philippines together with Andres Bonifacio. He also writes El Filibusterismo and Noli me Tangere. Rizal as a child was a lover of a Literature arts and wrote a poem named “Ang aking mga kabata” . Rizal was born
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The poem ’My Last Farewell’ was Jose Rizal’s patriotic goodbyes‚ first to his country‚ his family and above all to his Heavenly Father. To his country he said‚ ’With gladness do I give you my life.’ He tried to comfort his parents and dear ones with these lines: ’I’ll go where there are no slaves‚ tyrants or hangmen; Where faith does not kill and where God alone does reign.’ The last line of the poem says: ’To die is to rest.’ To whom did Jose Rizal give his last poem? Answer:Trinidad Mi último
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Baptist Theological College Name: Jilly Bert Sabanal PhilSci 1 Philippine History Date: April 19‚ 2015 Reaction #1 Dr. Jose Rizal I admire what Jose Rizal did in helping and gaining the liberty and freedom of our country. What he did was heroic because he fought for freedom in a silent but powerful way. He did not form and train soldiers and use swords and guns in fighting for democracy. He did the very effective tactic in inspiring and educating his fellow Filipino. His writings
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Rizal in the Big Screen: A Summary Paper on Jose Rizal the Movie It was finished. Jose Rizal’s life‚ works‚ and writings finally culminated in the vast expanse of land facing the Manila Bay where he stood in front of the firing squad and the teeming crowd of Filipinos and Spaniards all under the morning sun of December 30‚ 1896. This is just one of the memorable scenes in the film based on his life‚ not only for its historical significance‚ but for its cinematography and focus on production
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Title: Jose Rizal: A Man for All Generations Author(s): Luis H. Francia Source: The Antioch Review. 72.1 (Winter 2014): p44. Document Type: Essay Copyright: COPYRIGHT 2014 Antioch Review‚ Inc. Full Text: "Why independence if today’s slaves will be tomorrow’s tyrants? And they will be‚ because without a doubt a person who submits to tyranny loves it." --José Rizal‚ El Filibusterismo A s known to every Filipino as George Washington is to Americans‚ his name and face are everywhere: on one-peso coins
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