Paternal and Maternal Ancestry of Jose Rizal | Jose Rizal Family Tree
Summary
TLDRIn this informative video, Richard Campogren explores the diverse ancestry of Dr. Jose Rizal, tracing his paternal lineage back to a Chinese immigrant and his maternal roots to a Japanese-Filipino lineage. The video delves into the significant influences of Rizal's ancestors, particularly his father's moral values and his mother's professional background, which contributed to shaping Rizal's character, education, and talents. This ancestry not only provides a rich historical context but also highlights the qualities inherited by Rizal that influenced his life and work.
Takeaways
- 📚 Dr. Jose Rizal's paternal great-grandfather was a Chinese immigrant from Phuket City, China, who arrived in Manila around 1690.
- 💍 The paternal line of Rizal was honored with the surname 'Mercado' in 1731 due to their perseverance and honesty as merchants in Manila.
- 👨👩👧👦 Francisco Mercado, Rizal's father, had a significant influence on him, instilling values of morality, bravery, and leadership.
- 📘 Francisco Mercado built a library and provided Rizal with educational resources, such as the 'University History' by Cesar Cantos, to enhance his potential.
- 🏫 Rizal's father sent him to study at the University of Santo Tomas after recognizing his intelligence level upon his return from Ateneo.
- 👵 Rizal's maternal ancestry includes a Japanese great-grandfather, a Filipino mother, and a lineage of professionals.
- 🌟 His mother, Teodora Alonso Realonda, was a business-minded, well-read, and religious woman who was Rizal's first teacher.
- 👩🏫 Teodora influenced Rizal's excellence and professionalism, teaching him literature, mathematics, and the Spanish language.
- 👨👧 Rizal's maternal lineage contributed to his diverse talents, including being a scientist, poet, and writer.
- 🎓 Rizal's education and upbringing, influenced by both paternal and maternal ancestries, laid a strong foundation for his genius in high school and college.
- 🏛 Rizal's paternal and maternal ancestries not only provided a rich heritage but also substantial qualities that shaped his character and contributions.
Q & A
Who was the great-grandfather of Dr. Jose Rizal, and where did he originate?
-The great-grandfather of Dr. Jose Rizal was Domingo Lam-co, a full-blooded Chinese immigrant from Fukien, China, who arrived in Manila around 1690.
What significant surname was honored to Domingo Lam-co's family, and why?
-The surname 'Mercado' was honored to Domingo Lam-co's family in 1731 due to his perseverance and honesty as a merchant in Manila.
How did Juan Mercado influence the family's status, and what role did he play in the community?
-Juan Mercado registered his family as 'Indio' instead of their Chinese ancestry and served as Gobernadorcillo (a local municipal leader) in Binan multiple times, contributing to the family's respected status in the community.
Who was Francisco Mercado's wife, and what is known about her ancestry?
-Francisco Mercado's wife was Teodora Alonso Realonda, who was of Japanese-Filipina descent on her mother's side and had Spanish-Filipino ancestry from her father's side.
What was the most significant influence of Dr. Jose Rizal's paternal ancestry on his life?
-The most significant influence of Dr. Jose Rizal's paternal ancestry was the qualities of reverence, prestige, and character, particularly instilled by his father, Francisco Mercado, who was a model of morality, bravery, and leadership.
How did Dr. Jose Rizal's father support his education, and what was its impact?
-Francisco Mercado supported Dr. Jose Rizal's education by building a library and providing him with valuable books, which enhanced Rizal's intellectual development and influenced his decision to study further at the University of Santo Tomas.
What was the most significant influence of Dr. Jose Rizal's maternal ancestry on his life?
-The most significant influence of Dr. Jose Rizal's maternal ancestry was the value of excellence and professionalism, particularly taught by his mother, Teodora Alonso, who was his first teacher and instilled in him a strong foundation in various fields.
How did Teodora Alonso contribute to Dr. Jose Rizal's intellectual development?
-Teodora Alonso contributed to Dr. Jose Rizal's intellectual development by teaching him literature, mathematics, and the Spanish language, and encouraging him to pursue multiple fields of knowledge, which led to his later accomplishments as a scientist, poet, and writer.
What were some of the professions or roles held by Dr. Jose Rizal's siblings?
-Dr. Jose Rizal's siblings held various professions and roles: Saturnina married Manuel Hidalgo, Paciano became a farmer and later a general in the Philippine revolution, Narcisa married Antonio Lopez, a teacher and musician, and the others took on different paths, including marriage and public service.
How did Dr. Jose Rizal's ancestry influence his qualities and character?
-Dr. Jose Rizal's ancestry influenced his qualities and character by providing him with a strong sense of morality, bravery, leadership, excellence, and professionalism, inherited from both his paternal and maternal ancestors.
Outlines
👤 Ancestral Origins and Early Life of Dr. Jose Rizal's Family
The video script begins with an introduction by Richard Campogren, who sets out to explore the diverse ancestry of Dr. Jose Rizal. The narrative traces back to Mingolanko, Rizal's great-grandfather, a Chinese immigrant who settled in Manila around 1690. Mingolanko married Ines de la Rosa, and their descendants, including Francisco Mercado, contributed to the family's prominence in Manila. Francisco Mercado, born in Binyan, Laguna, held the position of Gobernadorcillo and married Bernarda Monica, a Chinese mestiza. Their son, Juan Mercado, registered the family as 'indios' rather than acknowledging their Chinese heritage. Juan Mercado and his wife Cirilla had 13 children, including Francisco Mercado, who later married Teodora Alonso, a woman of mixed Japanese and Filipino descent. The paragraph details the family's lineage, emphasizing the blending of cultures and the significance of their ancestry in shaping Dr. Rizal's character.
📚 Influences on Dr. Jose Rizal from His Ancestry
In the second paragraph, the script delves into the specific influences of Dr. Rizal's paternal and maternal ancestry on his life and achievements. The paternal influence, particularly from his father Francisco Mercado, is highlighted for instilling values of morality, bravery, and leadership. Francisco Mercado's dedication to his children's education, including building a library and providing historical texts, is noted as a significant factor in Rizal's intellectual development. On the maternal side, Teodora Alonso's professional background and her role as Rizal's first teacher are emphasized, contributing to his excellence in various fields, including literature, mathematics, and the Spanish language. The summary concludes by acknowledging the profound impact of both ancestries on Rizal's character and abilities, attributing his genius status in college to these early influences.
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Keywords
💡Ancestry
💡Paternal Ancestry
💡Maternal Ancestry
💡Cultural Heritage
💡Influence
💡Francisco Mercado
💡Teodora Alonso
💡Jose Rizal
💡Philippine Revolution
💡Education
💡Professionalism
Highlights
Introduction of the video, hosted by Richard Campogren, focusing on tracing the ancestry of Dr. Jose Rizal.
Discussion of Dr. Jose Rizal's paternal great-grandfather, Domingo Lam-co, a full-blooded Chinese immigrant from Fujian, China.
Domingo Lam-co married a Chinese mestiza, Ines de la Rosa, in 1731, which led to the family adopting the surname 'Mercado' due to Domingo's reputation as an honest merchant.
Francisco Mercado, Rizal's paternal grandfather, was born in Biñan, Laguna, in 1783 and served as Gobernadorcillo of the town.
Francisco Mercado married Bernarda Monica, a Chinese mestiza, and they had two children, Clemente and Juan Mercado.
Juan Mercado, Rizal's paternal grandfather, served as Gobernadorcillo three times in Biñan and registered his family as 'Indios,' distancing from their Chinese ancestry.
Francisco Mercado, Rizal's father, lost his father at a young age and pursued studies in Latin and Philosophy at the College of San Jose in Manila.
Rizal's mother, Teodora Alonso, came from a professional family with Japanese and Filipino ancestry and was highly educated in literature, mathematics, and the Spanish language.
Teodora Alonso's great-grandfather was a Japanese named Eugenio Ursua, who married a Filipina named Benigna and had a daughter, Regina.
Teodora Alonso married Francisco Mercado in 1848, and they settled in farming and business in Calamba, Laguna.
Francisco Mercado was known for his morality, bravery, and leadership, which significantly influenced Jose Rizal.
Rizal's father built a library for him and supported his education, sending him to Ateneo and later to the University of Santo Tomas.
Teodora Alonso, Rizal's mother, was his first teacher and greatly influenced his excellence and professionalism.
Rizal inherited his maternal family's traits of excellence, professionalism, and intellectual curiosity, becoming a scientist, poet, and writer.
Conclusion emphasizes how Rizal's paternal and maternal ancestry shaped his character, values, and intellectual pursuits.
Transcripts
good day everyone i am richard campogren
welcome to this video
today join me to trace the colorful
ancestry of dr jose rizal and later
we will answer these two questions
what was the most significant influence
of his paternal ancestry the result that
we know
and what was the most significant
influence of his maternal ancestry the
result that we know
the traceback we will begin with the
mingolanko the great grandfather of
resale
the mingolam called the family's
paternal ascendant was a full-blooded
chinese immigrant from phuket city china
who arrived in manila around 1690.
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he married a chinese half-breed named
ines de la rosa and in
1731 the associated mercator surname was
honored due to its perseverance and
honesty as a merchant in manila
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lamko and ines de la rosa had two
children named joseph adnio who died
early and francisco mercado the first
francisco mercado in the family
francisco mercado was born in binyan
laguna
in 1783
he became the gobernado sileo in binyan
he married bernarda monica a chinese
mestiza from san pedro tunasan near
binyan
they had two children named clemente and
juan mercado
at the age of 22 juan ricardo married
cyrilla alejandra at the beginning
juan mercado became three times
kubernetes helio and binion in the years
1808
1813 and 1823.
historians said that it was he who
registered his family as india not their
chinese ancestry
juan and cirilla had 13 children gavino
the ildest
petrona
potenciana
lyonsho
fausto
francisco
gabriel
julian
gregorio
tomasa
casimiro
and the youngest cornelia
now francisco mercado at a young age
eight years old
lost his father
growing up
he started latin and philosophy at the
college of san jose in manila
while at the college of santa rosa
judora alonso lunda studied
francisco met her
he fell in love with her
to know more about her chidora was born
on november 14 1827.
her great-grandfather was eugenio orsuwa
a japanese who married a filipina named
benigno and gave birth to regina
now
regina was married to manuel de quintos
a lawyer from pangasinan
they had a daughter named brigida who
married lorenzo alberto alonso a spanish
filipino mestizo
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they had children named nursesa
chidora orissa's mother
gregorio
manuel and jose
now
chidoro was the second child of lorenzo
alonso and bregida de quintos
came from a professional family
also
she was a business-minded woman
gorgeous
religious hard-working and well-read
on june 28 1848 chidora and francisco
decided to get married in calamba
they settled in farming and business
also francisco became teniente gobernar
cilio or lieutenant governor in calamba
and with nickname teniente kiko
they had 11 children named
saturnina rizal
the eldest child married manuel timothy
hidalgo of tanawa and batangas
pashano rizal
only brother of sarizal and his second
child started at san jose college in
manila became a farmer and later a
general of the philippine revolution
he was the only one who knew when result
went to madrid to study
narcissa rizal
the third child married antonio lopez at
mauron rizal
a teacher and musician
olympia rizal the fourth child married
salvestre obaldo
died in 1887 from child birth
lucia rizal the fifth child married
matriano herbosa
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maria rizal the sixth child
married daniel faustino cruz of bina
laguna
jose rizal the second son and seventh
child he was executed by the spaniards
on december 30 1896
concepcion rizal the eighth child
died at the age of three
josefa rizal the ninth child
an epileptic died a spinster
trinidad resale the thin child
died as spinster and the last of the
family to die in 1951
soledad rizal
the youngest child married pantaglion
quintero
that's the paternal and maternal
ancestry of jose rizal
now
let us proceed to the two questions
the first question is
what was the most significant influence
of his paternal ancestry the result that
we know
undoubtedly the paternal ancestry of
jose rizal substantially influences him
in different aspects and qualities of
life
specifically his father francisco
mercado always gave his best to raise
and support his children
for resale
he called his father a model of all
fathers through valuing morality bravery
and leadership
thus
rizal inherited the qualities of
reverence
prestige and character
also
the results education
which his father built a library and
bought an expensive set of the
university history by cesar canto for
him as an effective compass to enhance
his potential
hence when result graduated from ateneo
and went home
because of his level of intelligence his
father decided to send him back to study
at the university of santo tomas
to conclude his paternal ancestry
especially his father significantly
influenced him all the good qualities he
possessed
the second question
what was the most significant influence
of his maternal ancestry the result that
we know
certainly
the maternal ancestry of osarizal
influenced him
by valuing the qualities of excellence
and professionalism as being stipulated
results mother came from a family of
professionals she was good in literature
mathematics
and the spanish language she was the
first teacher of sarizal who taught
everything for him
also
she influenced rizal to acquire numerous
fields
be a scientist poet writer
etc
thus
rizal had a strong foundation while
young
his talents and abilities were enhanced
during his high school and specifically
in college
where he became a genius
to conclude his maternal ancestor
particularly his mother highly
influenced him in excellence and
professionalism
this is the colorful ancestry of a
sarizal
that not just contained names of long
dead people but also influenced him to
inherit substantial qualities from his
four beers
thank you so much for being here i am
hoping that you gain something today
once again i am richard campogen signing
off
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