José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda[7] (Spanish: [xoˈse riˈsal, -ˈθal], Tagalog: [hoˈse ɾiˈsal]; June 19, 1861 – December 30, 1896) was a Filipino nationalist, writer and polymath active at the end of the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines.

Feb 7, 2025 · José Rizal, a revered Filipino nationalist and prolific writer, fearlessly fought for his country’s independence through his literary works that inspired a revolution against Spanish colonial rule.

Nov 15, 2019 · José Rizal (June 19, 1861–December 30, 1896) was a man of intellectual power and artistic talent whom Filipinos honor as their national hero. He excelled at anything that he put his mind to: medicine, poetry, sketching, architecture, sociology, and more.

Apr 2, 2014 · José Rizal called for peaceful reform of Spain's colonial rule in the Philippines. After his 1896 execution, he became an icon for the nationalist movement.

Oct 21, 2024 · Dr. José Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines, is not only admired for possessing intellectual brilliance but also for taking a stand and resisting the Spanish colonial government. While his death sparked a revolution to overthrow the tyranny, Rizal will always be remembered for his compassion towards the Filipino people and the country.

Feb 8, 2024 · A revolutionary leader who has since been heralded as a national hero of the Philippines, José Rizal posthumously contributed to the passing of the Philippine Organic Act of 1902 (32 Stat. 691), which provided a start to Philippine self-government under U.S. authority. José Rizal was born in 1861 to a Filipino father and a Chinese mother ...

Oct 27, 2023 · A short biography of Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal (1861-1896), Philippine national hero. He was a nationalist and the most prominent advocate for reforms in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era.

Information about Jose Rizal, the Philippines’ national hero. Including his life, works, and his contributions to the Philippine struggle for independence. Jose Rizal was a Filipino polymath whose martyrdom helped spark the revolution of the Philippines from Spanish occupation.

José P. Rizal (full name: José Prota [1] Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda) (June 19, 1861 – December 30, 1896) was a Filipino polymath, nationalist and the most prominent advocate for reforms in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era.

Jan 12, 2024 · Following the revolution, Rizal was made a saint by many religious cults while the United States authorities seized on his non-violent stance and emphasized his views on Filipino nationalism rather than those of the more action-oriented Emilio Aguinaldo and Andrés Bonifacio.