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José Rizal
Writing Noli Me Tángere and El filibusterismo.
Noli Me Tángere · El filibusterismo
- Born
- 19 June 1861
- Birthplace
- Calamba
- Died
- 30 December 1896
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José Rizal
José Rizal was a Filipino writer, physician and reform advocate whose novels challenged colonial society under Spanish rule.
Early life
Childhood
Grew up in Calamba, where his mother taught him to read before his formal schooling in Biñan and Manila.
Career
- 1880s
Reform movement
Contributed to the Filipino Propaganda Movement.
- 1892
La Liga Filipina
Founded a civic organisation and was exiled to Dapitan.
- 1896
Execution
Was executed by the Spanish colonial authorities.
Selected work
Noli Me Tángere
A novel exposing abuses and inequalities in colonial society.
El filibusterismo
A darker sequel concerned with reform and resistance.
Beyond work
Letters and travel
Kept diaries and a substantial correspondence in several languages.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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