Rizal CH 3

Chapter 3
Early Education in
Calamba and Biñan
The Heros First Teacher
Doña Teodora was Jose's first non-formal teacher and his mother. It was she who
first discovered that her son had talent for poetry
Maestro Celestino-first private tutor of Jose.
Maestro Lucas Padua-second private tutor of jose .
Maestro Leon Monroy became the hero's tutor in Spanish and Latin. He was also a
classmate of Don Francisco (father of Jose). After Monroy's death, the hero's parents
decided to send their gifted son to a private school in Biñan.
Jose Goes to Biñan
June 1869- Jose Goes to Biñan with Paciano
Carromata-the one they used to reach their destination,(a light two wheeled boxlike
passenger vehicle usually drawn by a single native pony)
First Day in Biñan School
Maestro Justiniano Aquino Cruz-formal teacher of jose. Rizal described Maestro

Justiniano was tall, thin, long-necked, with sharp nose and a body slightly bent
forward.
The school was in the house of the teacher, which was a small nipa hut about 30
meters from the home of Jose's aunt.
First School Brawl
In the afternoon of his first day in school, when the teacher was having his siesta, Jose
met the bully, Pedro.
Pedro-was the teacher's son
Jose who was smaller and younger defeated the bigger boy, Pedro.
For this achievement, he became popular among his classmates.
Andres Salandanan-a classmate who challenged him to an arm wrestlingmatch.
Jose, who was having the weaker arm, lost and nearly cracked his head on the
sidewalk.
Painting Lessons in Biñan
Juancho- an old painter who freely gave Jose painting lessons.
Jose Guevarra-who also loved painting,became trainee of the old painter.
Daily Life in Biñan
Hears mass at 4 a.m or study a lesson before going to mass
If he returned home, he went to the orchard to look for a mabolo to eat.
Then took his breakfast, which consisted generally of a dish of rice and two dried
small fish and went to his class.
Came out from his class at ten o'clock.
He went to school at two and came out at five o'clock.
He prayed for a short while with some nice cousins before going home.
Afterwards, he took his supper consisting of one or two dishes of rice with an
ayungin.
Ayungin-it is considered to be one of the most delicious of the native fresh water fish
in the Philippines.
Best student in School
Jose surpassed his classmates in Spanish, Latin and other subjects.
His older classmates were jealous and squealed to the teacher whenever he had fights.
Jose usually received 5 or 6 blows while laid out on a bench.
End of Biñan Schooling

Before the Christmas season in 1870, Jose received a letter from his sister Saturnina ,
informing him of the arrival of the Steamer
Steamer Talim- the one he rode from Binan to Calamba
Upon reading the letter, he had a warning that he would not return to Biñan anymore.
So he became sad. He prayed in the town church, collected pebbles in theriver for
souvenirs, and regretfully bade farewell to his teacher and classmates.
December 17, 1870-Jose left Biñan.
Also the first time he ever road on a steamer.
Arturo Camps-frenchman on board , a friend of his father.
Martyrdom of Gom-Bur-Za
January 20, 1872-Cavite Mutiny
February 17, 1872-Father Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora were
executed.
The GomBurZa were leaders of the secularization movement.
The martyrdom of the three priests inspired Rizal to fight the evils of Spanish tyranny.
And later in 1891, he dedicated his second novel, El Filibusterismo, to Gomburza.
Injustice to Heros Mother
In 1872, Doña Teodora was suddenly arrested on a malicious charge that she tried to
poison her brother, Jose Alberto,a rich Biñan ilustrado.
However, the evil wife, with the passive cooperation in crime of the Spanish
lieutenant of the Guardia Civil,filed a case in court accusing her husband and Doña
Teodora of attempting to poison her.
Antonio Vivencio del Rosario-gobernadorcillo of Calamba, helped the lieutenant

arrest Doña Teodora.
Doña Teodora was forced to walk 50 kilometers from Calamba to Santa Cruz.
Don Francisco de Marcaida & DonManuel Marzan-most famous lawyers of

Manila.
After 2 and one half years-Royal Audencia acquitted Doña Teodora.

My mother was defended by messrs.Francisco de Marcaida and Manuel Marzan,
the most famous lawyers of Manila. She finally succeeded to be acquitted and
vindicated in the eyes of her judges, accusers, and even her enemies, but after how
long? After two and a half years.

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Chapter 3

The Heros First Teacher

Maestro Celestino-first private tutor of Jose.

Maestro Lucas Padua-second private tutor of jose .

Jose Goes to Biñan

June 1869- Jose Goes to Biñan with Paciano

First Day in Biñan School

Maestro Justiniano Aquino Cruz-formal teacher of jose. Rizal described Maestro

First School Brawl

For this achievement, he became popular among his classmates.

Andres Salandanan-a classmate who challenged him to an arm wrestlingmatch.

Painting Lessons in Biñan

Juancho- an old painter who freely gave Jose painting lessons.

Jose Guevarra-who also loved painting,became trainee of the old painter.

Daily Life in Biñan

Hears mass at 4 a.m or study a lesson before going to mass

If he returned home, he went to the orchard to look for a mabolo to eat.

Came out from his class at ten o'clock.

He went to school at two and came out at five o'clock.

Best student in School

Jose surpassed his classmates in Spanish, Latin and other subjects.

Jose usually received 5 or 6 blows while laid out on a bench.

End of Biñan Schooling

Steamer Talim- the one he rode from Binan to Calamba

December 17, 1870-Jose left Biñan.

Also the first time he ever road on a steamer.

Arturo Camps-frenchman on board , a friend of his father.

January 20, 1872-Cavite Mutiny

The GomBurZa were leaders of the secularization movement.

And later in 1891, he dedicated his second novel, El Filibusterismo, to Gomburza.

Injustice to Heros Mother

Antonio Vivencio del Rosario-gobernadorcillo of Calamba, helped the lieutenant

Don Francisco de Marcaida & DonManuel Marzan-most famous lawyers of

After 2 and one half years-Royal Audencia acquitted Doña Teodora.

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