How Rizal Became the National Hero of the Philippines
Find out why Jose Rizal (and not Andres Bonifacio) is the national hero of the Philippines.
Life
The following articles are filed under the Life category.
Nick Joaquin: Translator of Rizal’s Works
Nick Joaquin became renowned as a translator of Jose Rizal’s works after he translated “Mi Ultimo Adios” into English as “Land That I love, Farewell!”.
Jose Rizal’s Sisters
Rizal had nine (9) sisters namely, Saturnina, Narcisa, Olimpia, Lucia, Maria, Concepcion, Josefa, Trinidad, and Soledad.
The Death of Jose Rizal
The death of Jose Rizal on December 30, 1896 came right after a kangaroo trial convicted him on all three charges of rebellion, sedition and conspiracy.
The Childhood of Jose Rizal
The childhood of Jose Rizal can be characterized by his desire to learn, even frequenting the church nearby his home to watch and observe people.
The Women in Rizal’s Life
At least 9 women were linked to Jose Rizal: Segunda Katigbak, Leonor Valenzuela, Leonor River, and Josephine Bracken were among Jose Rizal women.
Jose Rizal Family
Jose Rizal’s thirteen-member-family consisted of his father Francisco Mercado II, his mother Teodora Alonso Realonda, himself, nine sisters and one brother.
Talambuhay ni Jose Rizal
The following is a short biography of Jose Rizal in Filipino. For the English biography of the national hero of the Philippines, see Jose Rizal Biography.