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Teodora Morales Alonso Realonda y Quintos
Teodora Morales Alonso Realonda y Quintos
(Nov 9, 1827 - Aug 16, 1911)
Francisco Engracio Rizal Mercado y Alejandro
Francisco Engracio Rizal Mercado y Alejandro
(May 11, 1818 - Jan 5, 1898)
Colegio de Santa Rosa in Manila
Colegio de Santa Rosa in Manila
Background
Educated at the Colegio de Santa Rosa in Manila
Came from a well-off and cultured family with Spanish and Japanese heritage
Related to General José Alberto, whose family troubles would later implicate her in a wrongful arrest
Suffered unjust imprisonment for nearly 2½ years due to false accusations this injustice deeply affected Rizal and is believed to have fueled his resistance to colonial abuse
Influence: Instilled in Rizal the value of hard work, discipline, and love for learning
Served as a role model of integrity, prudence, and industriousness
Supported José’s education financially and morally, despite Spanish colonial pressures
Avoided Spanish favoritism or excessive flattery, a trait Rizal admired and inherited
Background
Studied Latin and philosophy at the Colegio de San Jose in Manila
A well-respected, well-educated farmer from Biñan, Laguna
Managed agricultural lands in Calamba, showing notable business acumen
Of Chinese-Filipino-Spanish descent (his ancestors were Chinese immigrants who adopted the name "Mercado")
Changed the family surname to Rizal in 1849 following a decree by Governor-General Narciso Clavería to adopt Spanish surnames; "Rizal" means “green fields”
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