What are the negatives and positives characteristics of Rizal?

Answer 1

pros:

He's a true patriot.

He is a catalyst of the progress of his society.

He loves his country.

Cons:

1. Initially, Rizal supported the pro-Spain Mestizos in clamoring for the declaration of the Philippines as a Provincia Ultramar (Overseas Province) of Spain - he resisted all forms of Independence because he felt that the Filipinos did not have enough education. The Philippines actually had a representation in the Spanish Congress andSpain even had one Filipino Prime Minister who served two terms, but Philippine Representation was removed just before Rizal was born.

2. He spent too much time with lots of women in Europe - one negative flaw he did was to marry a Foreigner: Irish Josephine Bracken. This set a precedence in the Philippines where intermarriage to other people of other races soared high - up to now.

3. He was more fluent in Spanish than Tagalog. He felt more comfortable reading and writing in Spanish than in Tagalog, similar to what we feel with English nowadays.

4. He was very much different than other Filipinos - he had conflicts with his religious life.

5. He was easily angered and had temper tantrums - that he had several duels with lots of Spaniards - one of which is Wenceslao Retana, who would eventually be one of RIzal's fans - he wrote the first Rizal biography in Spain on 1901.