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There were at least nine women linked to Jose Rizal. These Jose Rizal women were Segunda Katigbak, Leonor Valenzuela, Leonor River, Consuelo Ortiga, Josephine Bracken, Suzanne Jacoby, O-Sei San, Gertrude Beckette, and Nelly Boustead.
Dr José Rizal’s life was short, but it was made colourful by his patriotic deeds and the ladies he affiliated himself with. Let’s take a glimpse of the hero’s romantic interests.
Girlfriends of Rizal. 1)Segunda Katigbak. -Lived in Lipa, Batangas. -was born in 1863. -Rizal saw her during his visit in his maternal grandmother's place whereas. -Rizal claimed that he blushes everytime Segunda Katigbak sets eye on him. -RIzal Made pencil sketchers for her. -Rizal's age is 16 when he met Segunda.
Jun 19, 2023 · Leonor Valenzuela (Credit: Facebook) Leonor “Orang” Valenzuela met Rizal when he was a sophomore medical student at the University of Santo Tomas, during which time he also lived at Doña Concha Leyva’s boarding house in Intramuros, Manila. Valenzuela, who was then 14 years old, was his neighbor.
Nov 16, 2014 · Lovely ladies and honorable gentleman, here are 10 Roses that captivated the heart of our national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal. #10: Segunda Catigbac y Solis It may have been love-at-first sight for the young Rizal but this love interest is doomed from the very start.
Feb 14, 2019 · Jose Rizal as a Lover: How He Two Timed Two Women Until He Got Caught. The story of how our national hero bungled his first attempt at having a girlfriend, and how he shrewdly managed to be engaged to two women at the same time. By Mario Alvaro Limos | Feb 14, 2019. IMAGE PHOTO: PUBLIC DOMAIN/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS.
The girl, Leonor Rivera, would be his girlfriend to the next 11 years. The two were distant cousins. Rivera was to his ideal woman, his model Maria Clara, one of the main characters in his first nover, “Noli Me Tangere.” He was ready to marry her. Unfortunately, Rivera’s mother disliked Rizal who was the earning the reputation being a dissident.
