in reality, Rizal did split himself in to different filipino character's namely: 1. Crisostomo Ibarra (Noli Me Tangere) Or Simoun (El Filibusterismo). 2.Basilio (Both Novels). 3. Isagani (El Filibusterismo).
Jose Rizal thought of himself as Crisostomo Ibarra as he wrote the Noli Me Tangere. He described/shows how his life under Spain in the character of Ibarra. His idealism and feelings also shows....
Jose rizal's last name was rizal so that they cant be traced by the Spaniards. Rizal surname is considered illustrado during the Spanish time and entails the benefits a Spaniard can get
Jose Rizal and his family got the surname 'Rizal' from his Chinese ancestor Domingo Lameo. Rizal means "Ricial or grains", and they started using it 1731.
His true surname is Mercado, but to keep...