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Life

of
Rizal
Rizal's Early
Childhood
LOCAL POLITICS
“Pepe” or
“Ute” “Pepito”
Concepcion Mercado
- Sibling after Jose
- Died at the age of three
when Jose was four
Rizal's Early
Writings
 In 1868, at the age of seven, Jose Rizal wrote a comedy,
which highlightedhis literary talent, for the local fiesta.

 In 1869, at the age of eight, he wrote the poem “Sa Aking


mga Kabata”

 In 1870, at the age of nine, he wrote the poem “Mother's


Birthday”
Rizal's Early
Education
Private Boys' • Spanish
School • Latin

Leon Monroy • Spanish

• Alphabe
Maestro Celestino t
Maestro Lucas Padua • Prayers
• Poetry
Teodora Alonso
JOSE ALBERTO
- Uncle of Rizal
His older classmates
were jealous of his
intellectual
superiority
Jose beat all
his Bullied
schoolmates

December 17, 1871


- Jose was
instructed to go
home
JOHN BOWRING
The notable polygot and translator into English of
poetry in practically every one of the dialects of Europe.

Second or third among the linguists of the century.

Interested in history and mentioned in his visit that the


Haklyut Society, of which he is the director,, was then
preparing to publish an exceedingly interesting account
of the early Philippines that did more justice than the
regular spanish historians.
JOHN BOWRING

A Visit to the Philippine Islands


(translated into Spanish by Jose del Pan)
Influences from Other
Members of His Family
Uncle Gregorio taught him the value of hard work, to think for
himself, and to observe his surroundings keenly.

Uncle Jose encouraged him to sketch, paint, and make sculptures.

Uncle Manuel encouraged him to pursue his physical development.


He taught the young boy swimming, fencing, wrestling, and other
sports.
 His nanny told stories of dwarves, ghosts, and evil spirits, of the
beautiful Mariang Makiling, and other tales on the beautiful
surroundings of his hometown, Calamba.
o Artistic Endeavors
 Poems written:
• “Sa Aking Mga Kabata”
• “Un Recuerdo de Mi Pueblo” (“A memory of My Town”)
 He made sculptures out of mud.
 He drew things surrounding their house. He used charcoal and
juices of leaves & flowers for colors.
Rizal's Early
Religious
Formation
Teodora made a vow
to go to pilgrimage to A devout Catholic
the Virgin of Peace and Graduate of
and Good Voyage in Colegio de Santa
Antipolo. Rosa, who imbided
Christian Doctrine, a
requisite in Catholic
School.

Rizal was born and


bred in a wholesome
atmosphere of
Catholicism.

Gathered all her


children to pray
angelus in day and
On June 6, 1868, the At the age of five, he followed by nightly
young Rizal with his was able to read the praying of the holy
father Francisco had Spanish family bible rosary
a trip to Antipolo. “historia sagrada”
Rizal's Inspiration
from the Parable
of the Moth
One late night, while Rizal's mother Teodora was
narrating the parable of moth, the young Rizal was
inattentive to the story; his attention instead was
focused on the moth encircling the tongue of the
flame of the oil lamp. His mother scolded him and
told him that if h would not adhere the advice of his
parents or old people, he would be like the moth that
burned itself in the fire.

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