Atta akyea biography of jose rizal
Photo by arnold inuyaki. Rizal is a descendant of Domingo Lam-Co, a Chinese entrepreneur who sailed to the Philippines from China in the mid 17th century. At the age of three, his mother taught him his alphabet and by five he was able to read and write. At an early age he started to show inclinations of becoming an artist. He enrolled in medicine in at the University of Santo Tomas but stopped his studies when he felt that the Dominican tutors were discriminating against the Pilipino students.
He sailed for Spain on May 3, and continued his studies at the Universad Central de Madrid and by age 23 he was awarded the degree of Licentiate in Medicine. Rizal was a versatile genius who expanded his talent into many areas; he was an artist, architect, cartoonists, educator, businessman, economist, ethnologist, scientific farmer, historian, inventor, journalist, linguist, musician, mythologist, naturalist, nationalist, novelist, ophthalmic surgeon, poet, psychologist, Propagandist, scientist, sculptor, sociologist and theologian.
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In March of , Rizal published his book in Berlin, Noli Me Tangere, a novel which exposed the despotism and arrogance of the Spanish clergy. His second novel and a sequel to the Noli, El Filibusterismo was published in September 18, in Ghent. Through this medium, Rizal provoked the animosity of those in power which led him and his family to get in trouble with the Spanish officials in the country.
The authorities then tried to pin him down by creating fabricated charges. He was eventually charged for keeping anti-friar pamphlets and imprisoned in Fort Santiago from July 6, to July 15, After being in exile in Dapitan, he engaged in business, fishing and agriculture. He also operated a hospital; and conducted classes to tutor pupils in Spanish, English, the Arts, the sciences and vocational courses such as surveying, sculpturing, agriculture, painting and were even taught the art of self defense.
Rizal was said to have a very warm personality, and good manners. His humility gained him the respect and admiration of prominent men of other nations. He was very intelligent and his demeanor caused him to be irresistible to women off all races.