Life and Works of Rizal - Chapter 4

Maestro Justiniano Aquino Cruz

was a disciplinarian. He was a tall man, lean and long-necked, with a sharp nose and a body slightly bent forward.

The Jesuits

trained the student' s character through strict discipline, humanities and religious instruction.

Roman Empire

Consisting of red flags.

Carthaginian Empire

Consisted of blue banner border rules

Roman Empire and Carthaginian Empire

The students were divided into two groups

Jesuit Education System, three mistakes

Each of these empires had their own rank. Students fought for places. With ---------------, the opponent can lose his position.

Emperor

1st Best

Tribune

2nd Best

Decurion

3rd Best

Centurion

4th Best

Bannerman

5th Best

June of 1869

Paciano, Rizal' s brother accompanied him to Biñan to continue his studies. They proceeded to their aunt' s home where Jose will stay.

Ateneo Municipal

Bitter rival of the Dominican-owned San Juan de Letran College

Escuela Pia(Charity School)

Founded in 1817 for poor boys in Manila. later it became the Ateneo de Manila

1872-1877

Rizal's Studies at Ateneo

Paciano, College of San Juan de Letran, Christian Doctrine, Arithmetic and Reading.

-------- was accompanied by Jose to Manila to take and pass the entrance exams in the ------------------------ in ------------------------------------------------------------

In Ateneo, Rizal, Mercado

-------------, Jose took the surname ------------ because the Spanish authorities suspected that their surname was ---------.

externo (Carthaginians)

He was ------------------------, occupying the end of the line.

Santa Isabel College

Rizal took private lessons at --------------------- during his lunch break to improve his Spanish.

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

Rizal' s first favorite novel

Fr. Francisco de Paula Sanchez

one of his professors, inspired him to study more and write poetry.

Bachelor of Arts, with highest honors.

He received from his Alma Mater, ------------- the degree of --------------------------------------

The Virgin Mary

He carved an image of --------------

Felix M. Roxas

He related an incident of Rizals schooldays in the Ateneo which reveals the hero’s resignation topain and forgiveness.

Manuel Xeres Burgos

His anecdote on Rizal illustrates his predilection to helo the helpless at the risk of his own life.

Mi Primera Inspiracion, Felicitacion,

Poems written in Ateneo

Al Nino Jesus (To the Child Jesus), A La Virgen Maria (To the Virgin Mary)

Rizal's religious poem

Segunda Katigbak

Rizal's first romance a beautiful 14 - year-old Batanguena from Lipa.

1877 - 1882

Rizal's Studies at the University of Santo Tomas (UST)

Ateneo, Bachelor of Arts in University of Sto. Tomas.

After graduation from ---------------, Rizal took the course of The -------------------------------------

perito agrimenso, expert surveyor

During his first year at UST he studied simultaneously at Ateneo and gaining the title of “-----------------” (---------------) with grades of “Excellent” .

Fr. Pablo Ramon,

He finally decided to take up medicine with the advice of ------------------the Director of Ateneo de Manila.

To the Filipino Youth, Sa Kabataang Pilipino / A La Juventad Filipina

Rizal joined the contest and submitted his poem “-----------------------” (----------------------------------) that led him to winning the first prize and recognition.

A La Juventad fillipina (To the Filipino Youth)

Its main message was primarily to tell the importance of the youth and their capability to shape the future of our Motherland. It urges the Filipino youth to reach their potential by harnessing their skills and talents for the betterment of our countrymen.

ACACIA in Madrid

Rizal joined Masonic Lodge called

Mi Piden Versos” (They ask me for Verses)

Rizal wrote this poem which he personally declaimed during the New Year’s Eve reception of the Madrid Filipinos held in the evening of December 31, 1882