Biography narcisa mercado rizal

Not known to many, ‘Jose Rizal siblings’ contributed much to his personality and to the success of his endeavors.

Biography narcisa mercado rizal

Are you familiar with Jose Rizal’s brother and sisters?

Let’s get to know each one of them:

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Now, let us proceed:

Saturnina Rizal

Saturnina Rizal Hidalgo (1850-1913) is the eldest child of Don Francisco and Teodora Alonso.

She and her mother provided the little Jose with good basic education that by the age of three, Pepe (Jose’s nickname) already knew his alphabet.

(Read: Rizal Early Education (and Jose Rizal Educational Background))

Saturnina had always been a loving ‘Ate’ Neneng to Jose. When their mother was imprisoned, Saturnina brought the young Jose to Tanauan during the summer vacation of 1873 just to cheer up the sad little brother