CHAPTER 4 THE LIFE OF THE HERO IN EXILE ‘The streamer Cebu brought Jose Rizal to Dapitan.- He was given a let te ato Pastells, Superior of the Jesuits Society in the Philippines to Father fitce . pach parish priest of Dapitan. The letter contained a request to allow Rizal to stay in the convent with some conditions that Rizal disagreed with. He, instead, stayed in the * pouse of the Commandant, Captain Camicero, who later became his close friend. Lotto Winner Gn September 21, 1892, the mail boat Butuan arrived with colored pennants fying in the sea breeze. People thought that there was a Spanish dignitary coming so people gathered and Captain Camjcero brought his brass band. Tt turned out that it was an announcement that the lottery ticket no. 9736 jointly owned by Captain Carnicero, Jose Rizal, and Francisco Equillor (Spanish resident of Dipolog, a neighboring town of Dapitan), won a second prize of 20,000 in the government owned lottery. Rizal was a lottery enthusiast. 7 Jose Rizal's share of the winning ticket was P6, 200. Upon receiving the sum, he sent the 2,000 to his father and 200 to his friend Basa in Hong Kong, the rest he invested to agricultural lands along the coast of Talisay.” The Catholic Faith of Jose Rizal while in Dapitan In his exile in Dapitan, the Jesuit Parish Priest, Father Pastels, would like to change the perception and judgment of Jose Rizal about the priests. Fr. Pastells gave him a book by Sarda with an advice that he stop his foolishness in viewing religion from the prism of individual judgment and self-esteem. Jose Rizal had a tendency of using his judgment based on his experiences and orientation in Europe, his bitterness over his family and his persecution in the hands of the bad friars. The good parish priest tried to. win over his side by having healthy and educated debates on catholic issues but his effort roe ie However Boge Rial uid hs Cal fathbyaewig Eucars mass, celebrating Christmas, and participating in various religious activities. ] An Aborted Duel ie on Rizal almost had a duel with a French businessman, Mr, Juan Lavdsi. over @ Lerdet aie logs from him. Some according to Lardet, were of substandard quality. vasa rane {9 Antonio Miranda, a friend of Rizal. Lardet stated tht “If 'os i Din enger man, hhe would have told him that the lumber were bad" Jose Rizal a Laviet that he challenged the Frenchman to a duel, The commandant however, YS? tthe would have no chance to win, for Jose Rizal was a pistol exper! Lardet 46vice and a letter to Jose Rizal was hande: advil ¢ apologizi ed thE aa 1 acoepted the Jos" Bizing for ps. apology and they became friends again, 6 for is Mistake, yin thelr = ASP! isturbed when he discovered that a certain “| «al was distur f ‘an “Pablo Mercado» Rin as a relative was a spy. He arrived on the night of November 3 ie _ oauved imsef and showed a photo of Jose Rizal and a pair of buttons with neo roaueed : ort his claims. During conversations, he Offered his Services oe Mo suport is. cl this compatits, wick : : geil fs identity. He allowed the impostor ‘o stay on that night and sent tin outtfil 7 ¢ following day but he found Out that he was still in Dapitan and teling tis 2 that he was a relative of Rizal, He reported it to authorities, Captain Cargj . eens arrest and investigation. It was disclosed that he was nt by the Recolen sags t0-B4 ‘i it igatic ; ake. Rizal ~~ irprised later when he found out that the investigation stopped and thei weasel oe documents were forwarded to the ade released. Governor-General Blanco and were held wnfdental Jose Community Activities Jose Rizal made essential Contributi Depitan. He used his knowledge in expert stem, the lighting -system_and drainin ions in the community Surveyor for the improve; ater He also established an v vy Tequired, ion, to render Services nike garden, fields or on ity. 7 ‘The Katipunan development of The day after Jose Rizal was arrested for an exile to Dapitan, a secret ‘Society, Katipunan, was formed for the independence of the Fj ipino people from the Spaniards, Andres Bonifacio, the founder, ordered @ Ito go to Dapitan to seek the advice of Rizal tegarding the armed uprising and their Plan of helping him escape fom Dapitan. To camouflage the mission, Dr. Pio Valenzuela brought with him a blind man named Edmundo Mata to solicit Rizal’s expert medical advice?* When they arrived in Dapitan, Rizal welcomed them. But learning about the plan on the bloody Tevolution, Rizal opposed for two reasons: 1.The people are not teady for a revolution; 2.Arms and funds must first be collected before raising the revolution, He also objected on the plan to rescue him from exile because he had given his word to the Spanish authorities!? Farewell Dapitan Blumentritt informed him that due to the revolution in Cuba, there was a ane of physicians to minister the needs of the Spanish troops and the Cuban people. Ile 47| aavisel BY Blumentritt to volunteer as army physician in war-ridden Cuba, yh ich he followed wrote a letter 10 Governor-General Ramon Blan rs, . Ico his services as military doctor in Cuba. The response anived eet 17, 1895 offering HS f his offe Jul ‘ing him of the acceptance of his offer. Oy July 31, 1896, Rizal’s evi, 1, 1896 wad on board of the streamer Espana accompanied By Josephine, a ried. He daughter), and six pupils: Almost all Dapitan folks were pclsa. Angelicg ancisa’s Nafiyes The brass band strangely played the dolorous Funeral feo bid bin Cronin Uneral Farewell March of 48