This page presents a visual journey through the important chapters of José Rizal’s life. Below, you will find a straightforward timeline listing major events, followed by a gallery of images that highlight Rizal’s family, education, travels, writings, and legacy. Each section is designed to help you easily follow Rizal’s story in chronological order with clear descriptions.
1861: Birth of José Rizal in Calamba, Laguna
1877: Begins studies at Ateneo Municipal de Manila
1882: Travels to Europe to study medicine and further his education
1887: Publishes Noli Me Tangere in Berlin, exposing colonial abuses
1891: Releases El Filibusterismo, a sequel calling for reform
1892: Returns to the Philippines and is arrested; later exiled to Dapitan
1896: Executed by firing squad at Bagumbayan (now Luneta Park), becoming a martyr for Philippine independence