José Rizal adopted the surname "Rizal" in 1872 as a means of honoring his mother's family and to distinguish himself from other members of his family who had the same first name. The name was derived from the Spanish word "rizal," meaning "green field" or "meadow," which is associated with the idea of growth and development. He used this surname in his writings and activities as a reformist, which played a significant role in the Philippine nationalist movement.
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.
Actually, Rizal`s name is very LONG. His true name is Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda. As far as I know, his last name is Mercado. But his second surname Rizal came from the Spanish word Ricial meaning green fields.
A script of Rizal's life is what was used for the movie that covered Jose Rizal's life from birth to death. Dr. Jose Rizal is a National Hero of the Philippines.
They're both fighting for freedom. Jose Rizal used pen for freedom, but Andres Bonifacio used bolo for freedom.
Dr. Jose Rizal, like the other Propagandists, used pen name in order to hide his identity to the spaniards who at that time are very powerful people in the Philippines. Dr. Jose Rizal used pen names in order to protect himself as well as his family and friends from the hatred of the Spaniards who are very much humiliated by the Noli Me Tangere, El Filibusterismo and other writings of Rizal.
Jose Rizal lives in Calamba,Laguna
Calamba, laguna
family house calamba laguna
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.
well,dr.Jose rizal was the foremost hero because he is active even he only used newspapers.He used his head only while Andres bonifacio used a sword.at least dr.Jose rizal ddnt.hurt a people.
Dr Jose Rizal found the name Rizal by dropping his last three names that make up his full name.
Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal mercado alonzo y realonda
He was shot at Bagumbayan which is now known as Luneta Park in the Philippines.
Jose Rizal used the surname "Rizal" instead of "Mercado" when he enrolled at Ateneo to evade the discrimination against Chinese-Filipinos at that time. The surname "Rizal" was suggested by his brother, Paciano, who derived it from the Spanish province of Rizal.
Jose is from the Patron Saint Joseph and Rizal is their Spanish counter part surname, mainly used to hide his connection to the Mercado's, Rizal's prime surname.
He used Rizal as his surname because he was urged by his brother Paciano to do so. The surname Mercado was lately became suspicios to the Spaniards due to the death of Father Burgos, one of the three martir friars connoted as the GomBurZa.
The real name of Dr. Jose Rizal is José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda.