Rizal enrolled at the University of Santo Tomas in 1877 to study philosophy and letters, and later medicine, following the advice of Father Pablo Ramon. As a student, he experienced racial discrimination from Spanish professors and faced hostility as a Filipino. He decided to continue his studies abroad in Spain after finishing his fourth year in medical school, supported by his brother Paciano, sisters Saturnina and Lucia, Uncle Antonio Rivera, and the Valenzuela family, though without informing his parents or Leonor Rivera of this decision.

1. Life and Works of Dr. Jose P. Rizal

2. CHAPTER 1: AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS

4. MedicineMother’s Opposition to Higher Education - Don Francisco and Paciano wanted Jose to pursue higher learning - Dona Teodora opposed this

10. Daughter of his landlord-uncle from Camiling, Antonio Rivera

11. She was a student at La Concordia College, also the school of Soledad, Jose’s youngest sister

12. Born in Camiling, Tarlac on April 11, 1867

16. OTHER LITERARY WORKS 1879: Abd-el-Azis y Mahoma A poem, declaimed by an Atenean, manuel Fernandez on December 8, 1879 in honor of the Ateneo’sPatroness 1880: Junto al Pasig(Beside the Pasig) A zarzuela, staged by the Ateneans on December 8, 1880 on the Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception, Patroness of the Ateneo. Rizal wrote it as President of the Academy of Spanish Literature 1880: A Filipinas A sonnet, for the album of the Society of Sculptors Rizal urged all Filipino artist to glorify the Philippines 1881: Al M.R.P. Pablo Ramon A poem, an expression of affection to Father Pablo Ramon, the Ateneorector

20. The Filipino students were racially discriminated against by the Spaniards

21. The method of instruction was obsolete and repressive. He failed to win high scholastic honors due to the attitude of his professors.

23. His sisters Saturnina (Neneng) and Lucia

24. Uncle Antonio Rivera

25. The Valenzuela family

27. Leonor Rivera

28. Spanish authorities