Jose Rizal refers to Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda, a Filipino nationalist, writer, and revolutionary who played a significant role in the Philippines' quest for independence from Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. Rizal is renowned for his literary works, including "Noli Me Tangere" and "El Filibusterismo," which addressed social issues and ignited a sense of national consciousness. He was executed on December 30, 1896, and is celebrated as a national hero in th