Jose Rizal National Hero Of The Philippines

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“Creative genius does not manifest itself solely within the borders of a specific country;it sprouts everywhere; it is like light and air; space,life, and God.”That is what Dr. Jose Rizal said. Jose Rizal is widely known as the national hero of my country, the Philippines. Dr. Rizal is a very special man. He is the man that brought freedom to the Philippines. The Spanish friars had kept the country misruled for about 333 years. A country is for people, for everyone, it is to be cared and not mistreated. Dr. Jose Rizal wrote novels that brought him hatred and an undeserved death . He sacrificed himself for the freedom of my country and his. Dr. Rizal called peaceful reform of Spain’s colonial rule in the Philippines.Upon his his novels “Noli Me Tangere” and “El Filibusterismo” which angered the Spaniards.He was executed,killed by colonist.From then until now,he is considered the greatest hero of the Philippines.
Jose Protacio Rizal was born in June 19,1861 to Francisco Rizal and Teodora Alonso in Calamba,Laguna Philippines.Jose is the seventh of eleven children and also was born to a wealthy family.His father,Francisco Mercado, grew up into manhood under the care of his mother.His mother, Teodora Alonso was a well educated and highly cultured women. The Rizal’s was a large family but still had a pleasant and harmonious relationship. Dr. Rizal had a happy childhood with loving parents and sisters around him and supporting him. (Teofila H. Montemayor)
Jose studied in Binan Laguna for almost three months.From early childhood he and his brother Paciano were already hearing political ideas and individuals freedom rights. His home in Laguna inspired him to write a beautiful poem entitled “Un Recuerdo A MI Pueblo” which means “Memory O...

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...ved that the Filipino people can surpass what they were through..And for that,he has earned his right place as a symbol of what a the Philippines (Kallie Szczepanski)

He was a genius man.He proved that everyone can do anything.He had strong and high values.He did not engaged himself in cards,liquor,and women.Instead he spent most of his time in reading,researching,and writing valuable books,and newspaper.
He spent hours in thinking how to liberate his country against the Spanish tyranny.He then succeeded in doing so because of his two novels “Noli Me Tangere” and “El Filibusterismo” were able to wake the mind of his countrymen to rise and free themselves against the Spanish authorities.Freedom and liberty was regain thru Jose Rizal’s sacrifices,he gave his life and even his happiness for the sake of his unquestioned love for his motherland. (Rex Book Store)

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