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Lam-co and Francisco Mercado change their family name because of the decree issued by Governor general of the Phil. Narciso Claveria, by which native Filipino and immigrant families were to adopt Spanish surnames from a list of Spanish family names.
Marcia Ramirez Mercado is the Minister of Family for Nicaragua.
José's father Franciscoadopted the surname "Rizal" (originally Ricial,the green of young growthorgreen fields), which was suggested to him by a provincial governor, or as José had described him, "a friend of the family". However, the name change caused confusion in the business affairs of Francisco, most of which were begun under the old name. After a few years, he settled on the name "Rizal Mercado" as a compromise, but usually just used the original surname "Mercado".
The third child of Teodora Alonzo and Francisco Mercado. One of Jose Rizal's closest sibling, she was an important witness to secrets Jose and his other brother Paciano kept from the rest of their family. She was a teacher and musician.
Jose Rizal was named after Saint Joseph, the patron saint of travelers and workers. "Rizal" was added by his father, Francisco Mercado, as it was a family name. Rizal later adopted "Rizal" as his pen name in his writings to honor his family heritage.
it is because the family name Mercado is being suspected to be against the spanish ruling due to the connection of Rizal's brother Paciano to the Martyr Priests GOMBURZA who are advocates of justice against spaniards. -RMendoza :)
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The name "Protacio" came from the maternal side of José Rizal's family. It was passed down from his mother's family, the Mercado family, as his mother's full name was Teodora Morales Alonso Realonda y Quintos. "Protacio" was a traditional family name within the Mercado clan.
Just to protect his family from spaniards.
because the family name mercado is under the suspicionof the spanish period at that time.
Francisco Coronado had actually 12 family mates in his family and i am doing a big research on him so i know so if any questions ask me i answer alot of questions of Francisco Coronado..
Nestor J. Mercado has written: 'God bless America' -- subject(s): Filipino Americans, Social values, Cultural assimilation, Social conditions, Family 'Voices from Colorado'