Short biography of jose rizal
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| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda |
| Date of Birth | 19 June 1861 |
| Place of Birth | Calamba, Laguna, Philippines |
| Date of Death | 30 December 1896 |
| Place of Death | Bagumbayan, Manila, Philippines |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence | Spanish colonial Philippines |
| Education | University of Santo Tomas, Ateneo Municipal de Manila, Universidad Central de Madrid |
| Profession | Ophthalmologist, writer, propagandist, polymath |
| Years of Activity | Late 19th Century |
| Brief Information | José Rizal was a Filipino nationalist and polymath during the tail end of the Spanish colonial period. He was a key figure in the Philippine Revolution, advocating for political reforms through his writings, most notably the novels Noli Me Tángere and El filibusterismo. His execution by the Spanish authorities made him a martyr for the Philippine independence movement. |