What social class that the Rizal family belong?
Our history textbooks reveal the Rizal family was counted among the wealthier families in the Philippines in the 19th century. Historian Ambeth Ocampo describes the clan as “upper class, educated, well-read, and had a view of the world outside Calamba.”
What kind of family did Jose Rizal belong?
Jose Rizal came from a wealthy family in Calamba, Laguna, Considered one of the largest families in those times, the 13-member-family consisted of his father Francisco Mercado II, his mother Teodora Alonso Realonda, himself, nine sisters and one brother.
How Rizal regard his family?
Rizal and his siblings were intimately close with each other. He was really attached with his sisters from his childhood until he grew up as a man. He respects them by calling them Doa or Seniorita. While his only brother, Paciano who was ten years older than him, was rather like a second father to him.
Who is the father and mother of Jose Rizal?
Francisco Mercado
Who amongst Rizal family members influenced him the most?
Of all the persons who had the greatest influence on Rizal’s development as a person was his mother Teodora Alonso. It was she who opened his eyes and heart to the world around him—with all its soul and poetry, as well as its bigotry and injustice.
Who do you think is more likely to be Rizal’s hero among his siblings?
Like some of us, our dearest national hero had lesser-known siblings — nine sisters and a brother, in fact. His siblings may not have shared the same spotlight as him, but each of them were successful in their own right. Rizal’s greatest influence, for example, was his older brother Paciano.
Who is the most influential sibling of Jose?
One of them is a great general of the revolution, a patriotic man, yet not so known and more often than not only identified as Jose Rizal’s big brother—no other than Paciano. Paciano Mercado was born on 7 March 1851 to Don Francisco Mercado and Doña Teodora Alonso. He was the second of the 11 children of the couple.
Why Jose Rizal used Rizal instead of Mercado?
Jose’s real last name, Mercado, during those times was a hot name, targeted by the Spaniards. He changed his surname to protect his identity. So he just used his middle name, Rizal, instead, which was considered as illustrado during the Spanish time and entails the benefits a Spaniard can get.