Francisco Rizal Mercado

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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
Died	January 5, 1898(1898-01-05) (aged 79) Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines, Spanish Empire
Spouse(s)	Teodora Alonso Realonda ​ ​ (m. 1848)​
Children	11 (including, Saturnina, Paciano, Trinidad, and José)

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 has a wife named Teodora Realonda y Quintos and had 11 children altogether, with the national hero being one of them.

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.

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