Birthplace and Family
Born in Calamba, Laguna as the seventh child of Don Francisco Mercado II and Teodora Alonso Realonda
Baptism
Baptized in Calamba Catholic Church by Rev. Rufino Collantes. The original record was lost in a church fire.
Early Education
At age 3, learned the alphabet from his mother Teodora, who became his first teacher
Ateneo Municipal de Manila
Began his secondary education here at age 11
University of Santo Tomas
Pursued his medical studies before heading to Europe
Universidad Central de Madrid
Studied Philosophy, Letters, and Medicine
Noli Me Tangere (1887)
His first novel, published during the Spanish colonial period
El Filibusterismo
His second novel, serving as a sequel to Noli Me Tangere
Martyrdom
Executed by firing squad on December 30, 1896 in Manila