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.
Don Francisco Mercado chose "Rizal" as their family name to honor the in-house heroics of the town and maybe to instill a sense of patriotism in his children.
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Francisco Mercado is known for being a loving and supportive father to Jose Rizal. He encouraged Rizal's education and intellectual pursuits, instilling in him a strong sense of justice and love for his country. Francisco also set a good example through his own dedication to his family and community.
The grandfather on José Rizal's father's side was named Juan Mercado. He was a prominent figure in the town of Calamba, Laguna, where the Rizal family originated. Juan Mercado's influence and values had a significant impact on the upbringing of José Rizal's father, Francisco Rizal Mercado.
Jose Rizal and his family got the surname 'Rizal' from his Chinese ancestor Domingo Lameo. Rizal means "Ricial or grains", and they started using it 1731. His true surname is Mercado, but to keep his family safe he used the surname Rizal.
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 :)
Marcia Ramirez Mercado is the Minister of Family for Nicaragua.
The Rizal family's paternal ascendant was Domingo Lam-co, a full-bloodied Chinese from Amoy, China. In the Philippines he married Ines de la Rosa who was half-Chinese. Aside from Chinese, the Mercado-Rizal family had traces of Japanese, Spanish, Malay and Negrito blood.
Don Francisco Mercado, a character in Gabriel García Márquez's novel "One Hundred Years of Solitude," is often depicted as a tall, robust man with a commanding presence. He has a strong, weathered face that reflects his hard life as a patriarch and a farmer. His physicality embodies the resilience and labor associated with the Buendía family, contributing to the novel's themes of endurance and legacy.
José Rizal's paternal ancestry traces back to the Chinese immigrant Domingo Lam-co, who settled in the Philippines in the 18th century. Lam-co married a Filipino woman, integrating into local society and establishing a prosperous family. Rizal's father, Francisco Mercado, was a successful landowner and farmer, furthering the family's influence and status in the community. This lineage reflects a mix of Chinese and Filipino heritage, contributing to Rizal's diverse cultural background.
Rizal avoided using his surname "Mercado" because he wanted to protect his mother's reputation from the controversy surrounding the execution of his father, Francisco Mercado, who was falsely accused of being involved in the 1872 Cavite Mutiny. By using the surname "Rizal," which was derived from his family's ancestral house, he aimed to distance himself from the stigma associated with his father's name.
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.