Biography of jose rizal tagalog
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| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda |
| Date of Birth | 19 June 1861 |
| Place of Birth | Calamba, Laguna, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Date of Death | 30 December 1896 |
| Place of Death | Bagumbayan (now Rizal Park), Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence | Spanish (subject of Spanish Empire); resided in various European countries |
| Education | Ateneo Municipal de Manila, University of Santo Tomas, Universidad Central de Madrid, University of Heidelberg, University of Paris, University of Leipzig, University of Berlin |
| Profession | Ophthalmologist, writer, polymath |
| Years of Activity | Approximately 1882-1896 |
| Brief Information | José Rizal was a Filipino nationalist and polymath during the latter part of the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines. His writings, notably the novels Noli Me Tángere and El filibusterismo, critiqued Spanish colonial rule. These works contributed significantly to the rise of Filipino national consciousness and indirectly inspired the Philippine Revolution. |