Carson in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Jose Rizal

1861-1896

Photographed By Craig Baker

1. Jose Rizal Marker

Inscription.
Philippine national hero. Born on 19 June 1861. Doctor, poet, writer, educator, linguist, inventor.

Authored novels Noli Me Tangere (1887) and El Filibusterismo (1891) which bared colonial oppression of the Filipinos. He advocated nonviolent struggle for freedom but was charged with inciting dissent.

The living soul of the 1896 Philippine revolution, he was executed on 30 December 1896.

His martyrdom inspired a sense of nationhood that eventually led to the proclamation of Philippine independence in 1898.

Installed in commemoration of Jose Rizal's 150th birth anniversary.

Erected 2011 by Filipino American community.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 33° 49.927′ N, 118° 15.631′ W. Marker is in Carson, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker is on Carson Street, ¼ mile west of Interstate 405, on the right when traveling west. Located at the Carson Community Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 801 Carson St, Carson CA 90745, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Robert A. Cinader (approx. 1.4 miles away); First United States Air Meet

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(approx. 2½ miles away); St. John’s Episcopal Church (approx. 2.7 miles away); Wilmington Cemetery (approx. 2.8 miles away); Banning Residence Museum (approx. 2.8 miles away); Pacific Electric Railway (approx. 3 miles away); a different marker also named Banning Residence Museum (approx. 3 miles away); Der Wienerschnitzel (approx. 3 miles away).

Photographed By Craig Baker

2. Jose Rizal Marker

Jose Rizal Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker

3. Jose Rizal Statue

Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 82 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 26, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.