RIZAL IN UST
LESSON 5: RIZAL AS A THOMASIAN Who made the decision to enroll Rizal in UST? - His father, Don Francisco Why did Doña Teodora refuse José's higher education? - Because she had viewed the fate of intelligent young Filipinos who questioned the Spanish authorities in the Philippines. What course did Rizal pursue at UST? - Philosophy and Letters Challenges Faced by Rizal 1. Discrimination and Racism 2. Uninspiring Teaching Methods 3. Course Dissatisfaction 4. Hostile Environment 5. Physical Attacks 1. Discrimination and Racism – As a Filipino (indio), he experienced racial discrimination from Spanish professors and classmates, who favored Spaniards over nati...