Why do you need to study the life history of Jose Rizal?

Answer 1

Jose Rizal is the national hero of the Philippines, one of the Southeast Asian countries. His full name was Jose Protacio Mercado Rizal y Alonzo Realonda. He was born on June 19, 1861 as the 7th child of the eleven children in the family of Francisco Mercado Rizal and Teodora Alonzo Realonda. He was internationally known for his two novels that made the Filipinos aware of Spanish injustices and eventually fought for and achieved independence after a bloody revolution which was triggered by his death on December 30, 1896. The first novel, "Noli Me Tangere" was analytically considered as the "work of the heart" that made the Filipino readers at that time, felt the social injustices or social cancer; and the second novel, "El Filibusterismo", the continuation of the first, was considered as the "work of the head" as it was a political novel.Jose Rizal was not really against Spain or the Catholic Church during that time. He was fighting using his writing prowess against bad friars and abusive government officials. He even enrolled on November 3, 1883 and finished his Doctorate Courses of Medicine on June 21, 1884 and Philosophy and Letters at the Central University of Madrid, Spain on June 19, 1885, After graduation, he proceeded to specialize in Ophthalmology in Europe. While staying in Europe, he wrote and fiinally published on March 29, 1887 his first novel wherein copies were sent and circulated in the Philippines. He arrived home in the Philippines on August 6, 1887. After helping the people in the agrarian trouble of his hometown and curing the blindness of his mother's eyes, he was forced to go abroad again on February 3, 1888 in order not to jeopardize the safety and happiness of his family and friends with his presence due to the anger of people who were doing injustices who were hurt of truth Rizal revealed through his novel.He passed through Hongkong, Japan, and America in going again to Europe where he stayed from May 1888 to October 1891 and continued the writing of his second novel that was finally published and came out the press on September 18, 1891.

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Answer 2

Studying the life history of Jose Rizal is important because he played a significant role in the Philippine revolution against Spanish colonial rule. His writings and actions inspired Filipino nationalist movements and continue to influence Philippine society. Understanding his life can provide insights into the country's struggle for independence and the development of national identity.