Philippine National Hero, Dr. Jose Rizal and His Family
The Rizals is considered one of the biggest families during their time. Domingo Lam-co, the family’s paternal ascendant was a full-blooded Chinese who came to the Philippines from Amoy, China in the closing years of the 17th century and married a Chinese half-breed by the name of Ines de la Rosa.
Mercado-Rizal family had also traces of Japanese, Spanish, Malay and Even Negrito blood aside from Chinese.
Jose Rizal came from a 13-member family consisting of his parents, Francisco Mercado II and Teodora Alonso Realonda, and nine sisters and one brother.
Francisco Mercado (1818-1898)
Father of Jose Rizal who was the youngest of 13 offsprings of Juan and Cirila Mercado. Born in Biñan, Laguna on April 18, 1818; studied in San Jose College, Manila; and died in Manila.
Teodora Alonso (1827-1913)
Mother of Jose Rizal who was the second child of Lorenzo Alonso and Brijida de Quintos. She studied at the Colegio de Santa Rosa. She was a business-minded woman, courteous, religious, hard-working and well-read. She was born in Santa Cruz, Manila on November 14, 1827 and died in 1913 in Manila.
Saturnina Rizal (1850-1913)
Eldest child of the Rizal-Alonzo marriage. Married Manuel Timoteo Hidalgo of Tanauan, Batangas.
Paciano Rizal (1851-1930)
Only brother of Jose Rizal and the second child. Studied at San Jose College in Manila; became a farmer and later a general of the Philippine Revolution.
Narcisa Rizal (1852-1939)
The third child. married Antonio Lopez at Morong, Rizal; a teacher and musician.
Olympia Rizal (1855-1887)
The fourth child. Married Silvestre Ubaldo; died in 1887 from childbirth.
Lucia Rizal (1857-1919)
The fifth child. Married Matriano Herbosa.
Maria Rizal (1859-1945)
The sixth child. Married Daniel Faustino Cruz of Biñan, Laguna.
Jose Rizal (1861-1896)
The second son and the seventh child. He was executed by the Spaniards on December 30,1896.
Conception Rizal (1862-1865)
The eight child. Died at the age of three.
Josefa Rizal (1865-1945)
The ninth child. An epileptic, died a spinster.
Trinidad Rizal (1868-1951)
The tenth child. Died a spinster and the last of the family to die.
Soledad Rizal (1870-1929)
The youngest child married Pantaleon Quintero.
Category: Rizal's Family
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Jose P. Rizal is my favorite national hero.
Jose P. Rizal makes great doing of a hero doings.
Jose P. Rizal is a very good hero thats why i love him.
Rizal has inspired me for his brave revolution and he has always been my
hero and praised him forever.
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can anyone give me a copy of olympia rizal ubaldo descendants.??tnx.
is rizal is the legendary emo in the phil?
i want all the pictuer of rizals family
i want all the picture of rizals family
dr. jose rizal was really a great hero, he makes Filipino now a days proud to be one.
philippine history would not be history at all w/o dr. jose rizal
tanx 4 the pictures …. i need these to our Project
i want all the pictures of jose rizal ancestries both father and mother side who can help me???please…
jose rizal reminds me through his works i should always be proud for being a filipino….
dpat whole story ni pepe sana hehi magmula nung cnilang cia at nun mamatay cia ^_^
ne, i need some pictures of rizal’s descendants please help me!
i wanted to have rizal’s pic with his family……
17-18 century?
Hi. Do you have a picture of Rizal’s gf: Josephine Bracken?
Thanks.
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