Chapter 2

Life and Works

of

Dr. Jose P. Rizal

CHAPTER II:

CHILDHOOD DAYS

IN CALAMBA“Ah, tender childhood, lovely town,

Rich town of my felicities.”- Jose Rizal

CALAMBA - the hero’s town1876 – When Rizal was 15, he wrote a poem “Un Recuerdo A Mi Pueblo” (In Memory of My Town) EARLIEST CHILDHOOD MEMORIES AYA – nurse maid1865 – Concepcion died; this is the first sorrow of Jose 

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  3yrs. old – he joined family prayers

5yrs. old – he knew haltingly, the Spanish family bible

FATHER LEONCIO LOPEZ – the town priest, he was respected by

Rizal

DEVOTED SON OF CHURCH

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 JUNE 6, 1868 – Jose and his father went to Antipolo

OUR LADY OF PEACE AND GOOD VOYAGE

Our Lady of Antipolo

THE STORY OF THE MOTH

PILGRIMAGE TO ANTIPOLO

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5yrs. old – Rizal made sketches USMAN – dog of Rizal

TO MY FELLOW CHILDREN (Sa Aking Mga Kababata)

– wrote by Rizal when he was 8 years old; His first poem written in native language

Php 2.00 – for Rizal’s manuscript of his first drama bought by the

gobernadorcillo of Paete, Laguna 

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INFLUENCE ON HERO’S BOYHOOD  Hereditary Influence Environmental Influence Aid of Divine Providence

 RIZAL’S UNCLES WHO HELP HIM A LOT IN HIS DEVELOPMENT 

GREGORIO – reading of booksJOSE – artistic abilityMANUEL – develop his frail body

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