José Rizal

José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda (June 19, 1861 – December 30, 1896) was a Filipino nationalist, novelist, poet, ophthalmologist, journalist, and revolutionary. He is widely considered one of the greatest heroes of the Philippines. He was the author of Noli Me Tángere, El Filibusterismo, and a number of poems and essays. He was executed on December 30, 1896, by a squad of Filipino soldiers of the Spanish Army.

Personal facts

José Rizal
Alias (AKA)Pepe
Birth dateJune 19, 1861
Birth nameJosé Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda
Birth place
Philippines , Calamba Laguna , Laguna (province)
cause of death
Execution by firing squad
Date of deathDecember 30, 1896
Place of death
Philippines , Manila , Rizal Park
Education
Ateneo de Manila University
University of Santo Tomas
Complutense University of Madrid
Spouse

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External resources

  1. http://archive.org/details/lineagelifeandl00craigoog
  2. http://books.google.com/books?id=gBrbcc-0Bo8C&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false
  3. http://gophilippines.org/facts-about-jose-rizal
  4. http://joserizal.info
  5. http://kapitbisig.com/node/278
  6. http://kapitbisig.com/node/528
  7. http://knol.google.com/k/nahum-snchez/jos-tlatelpas/305icgglmbd2v/4#
  8. http://newleftreview.org/A2510
  9. http://philhist.pbwiki.com/Rizaliana