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The second issue: the first cry was in August 23, 1896 but the
exact place is not in Balintawak but Pugadlawin. Between
these two controversies, the Balintawak tradition continues
to thrive.
The third issue: the cry occurred towards the end of August
1896 and that all the places mentioned above are in
Caloocan (now a big City) which in those times was a
district of Balintawak.
Proofs, documents
History books tell most people that the first draft of the
retraction was sent by Archbishop Bernardino Nozaleda to
Rizal’s cell in Fort Santiago the night before his execution in
Bagumbayan. But Rizal was said to have rejected the draft
because it was lengthy.
‘Unadorned fact’