Is Jose Rizal a Bayani?
José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda (Spanish pronunciation: [xoˈse riˈsal]; June 19, 1861 – December 30, 1896) was a Filipino nationalist and polymath during the tail end of the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines. He is considered the national hero (pambansang bayani) of the Philippines.
Do you consider Dr Jose Rizal as a real national hero?
Rizal has become a symbol of the Philippine struggle for independence, and he is known there as the national hero. December 30, the date of Rizal’s execution in 1896, is celebrated as a national holiday in the Philippines. The Jose Rizal College was dedicated to his honor in Manila in 1919.
Why Jose Rizal is your favorite hero?
Jose Rizal became the Philippine national hero because he fought for freedom in a silent but powerful way. He expressed his love for the Philippines through his novels, essays and articles rather than through the use of force or aggression. He was a very amazing person at his time.
How Jose Rizal criticized the Spanish Colonial?
In both novels, Rizal harshly criticized the Spanish colonial rule in the country and exposed the ills of Philippine society at the time. And because he wrote about the injustices and brutalities of the Spaniards in the country, the authorities banned Filipinos from reading the controversial books.
How does the story of Jose Rizal inspire you as a Filipino?
It inspired me to love the Philippines and everything in it. Moreover, it inspired me to become an achiever in school and in profession soon. To simply put, the story of Dr. Jose Rizal inspired me in such a way that it drives my burning desire to be a good citizen and an excellent student.
At what age that Rizal learned the alphabet and prayers?
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Why did his father send him to Binan?
When he was nine years old, his father sent him to Biñan to continue studying Latin, because his first teacher had died. His teacher in Biñan was a severe disciplinarian. His name was Justiniano Aquino Cruz.