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Lesson 2: Jose Rizal’s Retraction

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Jose Rizal’s Retraction

 

"He did or he did not?", a question that was raised up following Jose Rizal's execution on December 30, 1896, at Bagumabayan.
While it is clear that few hours before his death, he accepted many visitors and write letters for his loved ones, contradicting
accounts emerged from those who believed that he retracted and for those who do not believe that he retracted. From the
accounts of priests and Spanish newspapers, he retracted but for those who opposed, there was a secret letter hidden inside
Jose Rizal's shoes denying the retraction and a claim that friars published a fake copy or retraction. Regardless of whether he
retracted or not, the love of country of our national hero is admirable and worthy of emulation. 
 

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Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):

Narrate the controversial event

Structure a particular account or version of a controversial historical event by providing primary and secondary sources
Compare and contrast various accounts or versions of a controversial historical event
 

Teaching and Learning Activities (TLAs):

1. Online Discussion/Lecture
2. Group Discussion/Brainstorming
3. Video/Multimedia Presentation
4. Textual/ Media analysis

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Arguments favoring the Retraction 

 

La Voz Espanola and Diario de Manila's Narration 

Vano (1985) presented the four text in his book entitled "Light in the Rizal's Death Cell". The first was published in La Voz Espanola
and Diario de Manila on the very day of Rizal's execution, December 30, 1896. 
 

The second is from Father Balaguer's text dated January 1897. 

 

Father Manuel Garcia's Text 

The third is alleged "original" text from Father Manuel Garcia dated May 18, 1935. 
 

Letters of Josephine Bracken 

According to De Viana (2013), in 1961, the Jose Rizal National Centennial Commission published Rizal's letter to his friends and
relatives. Included among these letters was one made by Josephine Bracken in 1897 which  was a brief description of her life. 
 

Arguments against Retraction

Statement of Baron Fernandez

Manoling Morato's "Expose"
Josephine Bracken Failed to Produce Marriage Contract
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MODULE 2 LESSON 2.PPT

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Reference:
Ronald Corpuz, C. T. (2018). Readings in Philippine History. Manila: Mindshapers co., inc.
 

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