Jose Rizal : a hero for all seasons
/ Gregorio F. Zaide
- 226 pages : illustrations
A hero is born Prophecy of parish priest The seventh child Boyhood memories of Spanish Tyranny First poem of hero A boy's oath to avenge GOM-BUR-ZA How Rizal saves his friend's kite A lover of books Education makes a nation great Rizal and the Guardia Civil The Philippines is our fatherland Valiant champion of Filipino students Amor patrio (love of country) Participation in a student demonstration in Spain Pride of being a Filipino Filipinos are not inferior to any race A hero's preparation for leadership Rizal breaks down regionalism Rizal fights for the dignity of man Protest against exhibiting Igorots Two novels that caused a revolution Rizal writes for future generations Filipinization yes, Hispanization no! A national language for Filipino A hero who knows many languages Rizal as an exponent of land reform A hero's appeal to Filipino youth Seek the advice of the elders "Unity must be preserved at any cost" Newspapers must tell the truth Abolish the use of pen-names Rizal and the Filipino womanhood Rizal and the Indios Bravos Rizal's fight against gambling Rizal encourages vocational education Only Filipinos can know the Philippines Rizal challenges Retana to a duel "The battlefield is the Philippines" A Filipino colony in Borneo Rizal and the Liga Filipina Rizal wins second prize in lottery " I do not aspire for fame and glory" Revolution is the last resort "Better to die with honor that live in dishonor" A hero's faith in God Rizal believes in freedom of religion Military trail of Rizal Death before a tyrant's firing squad Last farewell of a hero Nation's salute to its greatest hero