Talk:José Rizal/summary


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Jose Rizal is the national hero of the Philippines. He was born on June 19, 1861. He was a medical doctor and opthalmologist. He spoke 24 languages. He studied medicine in Madrid, Paris and Berlin. He traveled alone to Madrid and studied medicine at the Universidad Central de Madrid where he earned the degree, Licentiate in Medicine. His education continued at the University of Paris and the University of Heidelberg where he earned a second doctorate.

In Madrid, he was an active member of the La Solidaridad. A group of filipino intelectuals active in promoting the filipino society to Spain and advancing filipino consciousness in the filipino society.

His novels where crucial in developing a national identity and nationalism. He is known for Noli Me Tangere, a novel satire on the Spanish colonial government. He actively pesued reforms. He was wrongly accused of sedition. He was executed by the Spanish Government on December 31, 1898.

Josephus Rizalus (vulgus Jose Rizal) natus die 19 mensis Iunii a.D. 11861,heros communis philippinae est.Chirurgus loquit 22 linguae. Meditatus medicae in Matrito, Parisii et Berolino. Su fabula amplificat conscientam Philippinarum.

Constat ad suus Noli Me Tangere, un fabula ridea administratum hispanum coloniam. Occidet ab administrato hispano en mensis die 31 decembre, 1868.

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