Jose Rizal Page

On December 30, 1896, Jose Rizal was executed in the Philippines at the age of 35. Surveys say most Filipinos today regard him as a "genuine Filipino hero." Memorials for him were evident across the Philippines, and even beyond. A course about him is mandatory in Filipino colleges. Yet, what do we know about him and his ideals? Where can opposition to his status today be traced? Learn more about one of the country's foremost national figures: https://history-ph.blogspot.com/2017/12/rizal-federal.html

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Photo compilation courtesy of Ambeth R. Ocampo

Rizal the Psychic Hero with a Death Wish

Now I know why popular historian & author Ambeth R. Ocampo carry 'Freud' with him because of Freud's Thanatos (death instinct) which Dr. Ocampo has identified & characterized in the life of the National Hero.