Jose Rizal

Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado

Philippine National Hero

author of Noli Me Tangere, El Filibusterismo and La Solidaridad

founder of the La Liga Filipina,

born June 19, 1861 in Calamba, Laguna

Seventh child of Francisco Engracio Rizal Mercado y Alejandro,

and Teodora Morales Alonzo Realonda y Quintos

died December 30, 1896 at Bagumbayan (now Luneta);

execution by musketry