RIZAL

4. - Rizal's older brother, a supporter of the reform movement (8 letters)
6. - The Queen of Spain during much of Rizal's life (6 letters)
8. - The language of the Spanish colonizers (7 letters)
11. - Rizal's profession (6 letters)
15. - The family name of Rizal's mother, adopted in 1849 (8 letters)
16. - The number of children born to Francisco and Teodora Rizal (6 letters)
18. - The Jesuit school Rizal attended in Manila (6 letters)
19. - Part of Rizal's mother's full name (6 letters)
20. - The colonial power that ruled the Philippines during Rizal's life (5 letters)
21. - Rizal's first novel, a powerful critique of Spanish colonialism (4 letters)

1. - Rizal's birthplace, a town in the Philippines (8 letters)
2. - The capital city where Rizal attended Ateneo (6 letters)
3. - The first name of the Philippines' national hero (4 letters)
5. - The Philippines' national hero, a writer and advocate for reform (5 letters)
7. - Rizal's chosen field of study, a symbol of progress for Filipinos (8 letters)
9. - The province where Rizal's hometown is located (6 letters)
10. - Rizal's mother, a strong influence on his intellectual development (8 letters)
12. - Rizal's father's name (9 letters)
13. - A prominent Filipino lawyer and advocate for national sovereignty (5 letters)
14. - The family name of Rizal's father, a prosperous farmer (7 letters)
17. - The title bestowed upon Rizal for his sacrifice and ideals (4 letters)
22. - The story of Rizal's existence, a testament to his courage and ideals (4 letters)