Francisco Rizal Mercado

Francisco Engracio Rizal Mercado y Alejandro (May 11, 1818 – January 5, 1898) was the father of the Philippines' national hero Jose Rizal. He was born in Biñan, Laguna. He had a wife named Teodora Realonda y Quintos and had 11 children altogether.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Mercado and the second or maternal family name is Alejandro.
Francisco Rizal Mercado
Born
Francisco Engracio Rizal Mercado y Alejandro

(1818-05-11)May 11, 1818
Biñan, Laguna, Captaincy General of the Philippines, Spanish Empire
DiedJanuary 5, 1898(1898-01-05) (aged 79)
Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines, Spanish Empire
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1848)​
Children11 (including, Saturnina, Paciano, Trinidad, and José)

Early life

He was one of the children of Juan Monica Mercado and Cirila Alejandro. He was only eight years old when his father died. He attended a Latin school in Biñan, which his sons would later attend. He also attended the Colegio de San Jose in Manila, where he studied Latin and philosophy. He was described by Rafael Palma: "He was 40, of solid shoulders, strong constitution, rather tall than short, of serious and reflective mien, with prominent forehead and large dark eyes. A pure Filipino."[1]

Personal life

Francisco married Teodora Alonso on June 28, 1848, when he was 29 years old.[2] The couple resided in Laguna, particularly in Calamba and built a business in agriculture.

Teodora Alonzo, with her daughters and granddaughters, a few days after the burial of Francisco Mercado.

References
  1. "Francisco Rizal". Geni.com.
  2. "Today in Philippine History, June 28, 1848, Francisco Mercado and Teodora Alonso got married". The Kahimyang Project. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
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