At the age of 9, Jose Rizal was forced to leave his family to pursue his education.
Goodbye, Mother!
Jose was a hardworking and diligent student despite the harsh and strict education system under the Spanish friars during that time.
May I go out?
NO!
But this environment did not stop him from achieving and pursuing his education. Instead, they fueled his drive even further, and gained lots of academic achievements.
As well as a degree in Agriculture.
He studied Philosophy and Literature at Ateneo de Manila
He also took up Medicine at University of Sto. Thomas, for his mother with cataracts at the time.
But because he can't tolerate the Spanish friars' management on this country's education system, he had no choice but to pursue his degree abroad.
Ang hindi marunong magmahal sa sariling wika ay mas masahol pa sa hayop at malansang isda
NOLI ME TANGERE
EL FILIBUSTERISMO
Upon his return to the Philippines, he founded "La Liga Filipina", an organization fighting for a reformed government.
But because of his alleged disturbances to the Spanish government, he was sent to Dapitan where he spent 4 years of his life.
We want Filipino rights!
NOPE.
Rizal's enemies did their best to destroy him. They succeeded when they found the connection between the revolutionary group, KKK, and Jose. He was brought back to Manila to face all charges against him.
FIRE!
On the 30th of December 1896, at the age of 35, came the time of his execution at Bagumbayan.