Francisco
the father, was a serious looking man of sturdy build. He was born in Biñan, Laguna on April 18, 1818.
Teodora
the mother, was a vigorious and persevering woman with a benevolent heart and a likable personality.
Saturnina (1850-1913)
eldest of the Rizal children, became the wife of Manuel T. Hidalgo of tanauan, Batangas.
Paciano
the second child in the family and Rizal's only brother.
Narcisa (1852-1939)
third Rizal, was married to Antonio Lopez of Morong, Rizal.
Olympia (1855-1887)
fourth Rizal child, was married to Silvestre Ubaldo. She died of childbirth in 1887.
Lucia (1857-1919)
fifth Rizal child, was the wife of Mariano Herbosa.
Maria (1859-1945)
the sixth Rizal child, became the wife of Daniel Faustino Cruz of Biñan, Laguna.
Jose Rizal (1861-1896)
became the national hero of the Philippines.
Trinidad (1868-1951)
the tenth Rizal child.
Soledad (1870-1929)
the youngest Rizal child became the wife of Pantaleon Quintero.
Daughter of a London organist. She fell in love with Rizal.
She loved Rizal and stood by him up to his last hour
Crayon sketch by Rizal
Sweetheart of Rizal
Friend of Rizal during his student days at University of Sto. Tomas
whom Rizal almost married in 1891, after learning that Leonor Rivera got married
whom Rizal met during his one and a half month sojourn in Japan in the spring of 1888. She taught him Japanese
Rizal stayed in the house of the Jacoby's in Brussels, Belgium
carved by Rizal while he was a student at the Ateneo
made of escayola. This was sent to Professor Ferdinand Blumentritt as a gift
statue made by Rizal
A clay statue of a wild boar, done by Rizal in Dapitan
Model of a head of a Dapitan girl
Josephine sleeping
Jose Maria Basa, was one of those exiled as a result of the execution of Fathers Burgos, Gomez, and Zamora. he became a resident of Hong Kong and helped Rizal in propaganda work.
Filipino Illustrados in Spain
Unversidad Central de Madrid - In this University, Rizal finished Medicine and Philosophy and letters, 1882-1885
Actual picture of Jose Rizal's execution
Rizal family picture taken after Jose's burial
Jose's tomb
Rizal sisters
Jose's death cell in Fort Santiago
Jose's death cell in Fort Santiago
House of Rizal family in Laguna
80 Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City
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U.S. President Bush, center, is accompanied by Mayor Lito Atienza, during a wreath laying ceremony at Rizal Monument in Manila, the Philippines, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2003. President Bush will address the National Congress and meet with Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo before continuing with his Asia tour. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) read more
Philippine Marine honor guards stand at attention while US President George W. Bush pays his respects in front of the monument of Philippine national hero Jose Rizal during a wreath laying ceremony in Manila (AFP/Jay Directo) read more
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