Life Timeline
- 1848
- Teodora Morales Alonso-Realonda y Quintos and Rizal-Mercado y Alejandra married on June 28th.
- 1861
- On June 19th, Jose Rizal was born to become the seventh child born to his parents.
- Three days later, Rizal was christened with the name Jose Protasio Rizal-Mercado y Alonso-Realonda.
- 1870
- Rizal began school under the instruction of Justiniano Aquino Cruz at just nine years of age.
- 1871
- Rizal continued his education under the instruction of Lucas Padua.
- 1872
- Rizal is examined by those in charge of college entrance to St. Tomas University in Manila; he entered the school system as a scholar.
- 1875
- Rizal entered the Ateneo de Manila as a boarder at just 14 years of age.
- 1876
- At the age of 15, Rizal received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the Ateneo de Manila.
- He not only received this degree, but received it with the highest honors possible.
- 1877
- In June, Rizal began to go to school at St. Tomas University in Manila where he studies Philosophy.
Writing Career Timeline
- 1877
- In November Rizal writes a poem and receives recognition for his writing from the Royal Economic Society of Friends of the Country, also known as Amigos del Pals. The recognition comes in the form of a diploma of merit and honorable mention.
- 1878
- In June, Rizal decided to switch gears in his educational pursuits and transferred into the medical courses at St. Tomas University.
- During this time he also writes two poems that got him further recognition.
- 1880
- At the age of 19, Rizal wrote another poem for a competition where he should have won first prize. However, he was not given this prize due to discrimination.
- 1880
- In December, Rizal produced his first Operetta called On the Banks of the Pasig.
- 1881
- Rizal created the commemorative medal in wax for the Royal Economic Society of Friends centennial celebration.
Emigrating Timeline
- 1882
- In May, Rizal got money from his brother and traveled secretly from Manila to Spain aboard a French ship and railroad entering Spain at the Port Bou.
- 1882
- In June, St. Tomas University realized Rizal was nowhere to be found and threatened to take land away from his father who is a tenant even though his father has no idea of his whereabouts.
- 1882
- In June 15, Rizal made his arrival in Barcelona and began to study again in Madrid in October of that same year.
- 1886
- Rizal received a degree in medicine from the Central University of Madrid at the age of 24. He then became an assistant to Dr. L. de Wecker and visited many universities in Berlin, Leipzig, and Heidelberg in the country of Germany.
Fame, Death and Legacy
- 1887
- Rizal finished his first novel entitled Noli Me Tangere while staying in Berlin. He then traveled to Austria, Switzerland, and Italy.
- 1887
- In July 3, Rizal left from Mersailles in Italy and arrived in Manila on August 5th. He traveled to nearby areas escorted by a Spanish Lieutenant.
- 1888
- In February, Rizal left Spain and sets sail for Hong Kong and Japan. He continued to travel, practice medicine and write.
- 1896
- In August, Rizal was detained aboard a ship traveling back to Spain.
- Rizal was charged with treason, sedition, and the formation of illegal societies.
- He was held in a dungeon where he penned his last piece of writing called My Last Farewell.
- He also wrote an address to Filipino insurgents to lay down their arms against the Spanish.
- The address was never made public, but was added to the list of charges against him.
- 1896
- In December 27, he was condemned to death in a Spanish court and was shot on December 30th 1896 and was buried in a secret grave.
- 1912
- In December 30th, the ashes of Rizal were transferred to the Rizal Mausoleum and December 30th is declared a national holiday in honor of his memory.
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