COMMEMORATION OF THE BIRTH OF RIZAL - GROUP 1
SHORT BACKGROUND OF RIZAL The Philippines was once a country that was mocked and oppressed by the stronger. For almost 333 years the Philippines was ruled by the Spanish. There was a great man, a physician and novelist, who served as an inspiration to the Philippine independence movement. Jose Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda was his given name. He was born in Calamba Philippines on June 19, 1861, and died in Manila on December 30, 1896. Following the outbreak of the Philippine Revolution, which was inspired by his literary works, he was executed by the Spanish colonial authorities for the crime of mutiny. Though he was not physically actively involved in its preparation or operation, he eventually agreed with its objectives, which led to Philippine independence. Jose Rizal was born into an upper-class family in Calamba, Laguna. The 13-member family includes his father, Fransisco Mercado II; his mother, Teodora Alonso Realonda; himself; nine sis...