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Chapter 1: Advent of a National Hero

The Birth of a Hero

·        June 19, 1861 - birth date of Jose Rizal.

·        Born in Calamba, Laguna Province.

·        June 22, 1862 - he was baptized in the Catholic church of his town at the age of 3.

·        Father Rufino Collantes - baptized Rizal.

·        Father Pedro Casañas - Rizal's godfather.

·        Mariano Herbosa - nephew of Casañas who will marry Lucia (Rizal's sister).

·        Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda - full name of Jose Rizal.

Lieutenant-General Jose Lemary - governor general of the Philippines when Rizal was born.

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