September 30, 1896

Rizal was placed under arrest by captain Aemany. After receiving telegraphic
orders from Spanish authorities in Manila. Rizal was confined to his cabin after the said
arrest and was treated as a prisoner on board.

November 3, 1896
Rizal arrived in Manila. He was immediately transferred to Fort Santiago, where
he was imprisoned until his execution day, 57 days later.

November 20, 1896

Preliminary investigation started as the accused; Rizal was subjected to an
investigation that lasted for five days.

December 13, 1896

Rizal was subjected to trial by the court Martial on December 26, 1896

Rizal was accused three times: rebellion, sedition, and illegal association.

December 26-30, 1896

Governor General Polaviea approved the decision of the court martial and
ordered the execution of the death verdict on Rizal on Dec. 30, 1896 at Bagumbayan
field.

Execution & Death

On Dec. 29, Judge Dominguez went to Fort Santiago to notify Rizal officially of
the sentence. Rizal read the report or verdict but refused to sign it, stating that he was
innocent. He also alleged that he was not a Chinese mestizo as stated by the auditor in
the report, but a pure Indio.
At 6:00 am on Dec. 30, 1896, Jose Rizal, bound elbow-to-elbow, left Fort
Santiago by foot for Bagumbayan field, accompanied by a bulger, a drummer, and two
Jesuit priests, Fr. Estanislao March and Fr. Jose Villaclara.
Eight native soldiers composed the firing squad. Behind them were eight Spanish
soldiers with mauser rifles, ready to shoot the native soldiers if they refused to shoot
Rizal.
Rizal refused to be shot in the back, saying he had not been a traitor to the
country or to Spain. Before the shots rang out, Rizal shouted the word that became
famous, “Consummatum Est! (It is Finished!)”.