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Deportation Charges
Publication and introduction of various anti-monastic books and handbills
Travelling through diff. Provinces without permit from the Governor-General
Dedication of the novel El Felibusterismo to the Gomburza
Rizal’s Death
December 30 at 7:00 in the morning at Bagumbayan Field, shot by a firing squad.
His last poem Mi Ultimo Adios in a gas burner.
He was buried in Pako cemetery.
The Execution
Rizal woke up early in spite of the physical and mental fatigue
He wrote 2 letters for his family and for Paciano.
He gave his last gift to Josephine
First Travel Abroad (1882 – 1887)
Experiences in Madrid
Jose pursued his medical course and finished also the course which
was decided by his father.
Jose’s only vice was lottery in every lottery in Madrid.
Jose spends his leisure time reading and attending reunion of
illustrados in Madrid.
He also practiced shooting and fencing in a communal gymnasium.
He was then acquainted in the fraternal group of illustrados in Madrid,
Circulo Hispano – Filipino.
He then declaimed the poem, Mi Piden Versus in a gathering of the
group in New Year’s Eve of 1882.
He then saved some of his money to purchase books like Uncle Tom’s
Cabin ( Beecher Stowe) and The Wandering Jew (Eugene Sue).
Germany
Karl Ullmer – A Protestant Pastor who was the friend of Jose and let
Jose stay in his home.
July 31, 1886 – Jose wrote his first German letter to Professor
Blumentritt, director of Ateneo of Leitmeritz in Austria.
August 9, 1886 – Jose left Heidelberg and arrived in Leipzig in August
16, 1886.
He then became friends with Friedrich Ratzel and Hans Meyer who
were historians.
He then translated different German and Swiss literary works and was
send to the Philippines.
He even translated fairy tales in Tagalog for the nephew of the
historians.
Knowing his translation skills, he then worked as a proof reader in a
publishing firm in Germany.
He then met one of the authors he admired, Dr. Feodor Jagor.
Jose then became a recognized member of Anthropological Society,
Ethnological Society and Geographical Society of Berlin.
He wrote Tagalische Verkunst, an article about the Tagalog language
written in German (Icelandic) which was praised and commended by the
German community.
Jose stayed in Berlin to enhance his knowledge about ophthalmology,
to observe Germany and to publish his novel, Noli me Tangere.
Madame Lucie Cerdole – A professor in French language who
enhanced the knowledge of Jose about French language and culture.
Unter den Linden – a famous street in Berlin where Jose like to hang
out.
In his letter to Trinidad, he discussed about the personality of German
women: diligent, serious, educated, friendly, not gossipy and not
quarrelsome.
Winter of 1886 – Jose was flat broke and he had to pawn the diamond
ring her sister, Saturnina gave to him.
This was memorable for two reasons: the pain of hunger and sickness
he experienced and the creation of Noli me Tangere.
Uncle Tom’s Cabin – A novel used by Jose as a reference for Noli me
Tangere.
January 1884 – Jose suggested that the novel should be done by a
group of patriotic Filipinos, but at the end he was the only one to finish it.
Half of the novel was written in Paris, he continued a quarter of his
novel in Madrid and the last part in Germany.
In Berlin, He finalized the revisions in February 1886.
Because Jose was flat broke, his friend, Maximo Viola funded the
publication of the novel where 2000 copies were printed for 300 pesos.
As a sign of gratitude, Jose gave Maximo one of the original copies of
the novel and a complimentary copy.
Jose admitted that the title, Noli me Tangere was not originally came
from him but from a Bible verse. ( John 20 : 13-17)
He dedicated the novel to his fatherland- the Philippines.
First Homecoming
Because of the uproar created by the novel, Paciano advised Jose not
to return home yet.
But Jose was determined to return home because he wanted to treat
his mother’s eyes.
July 3, 1887 – He then boarded Djemnah again after several years.
July 30, 1887 – He arrived in Saigon , Vietnam which he boarded his
transfer ship, Haiphong bound for Manila.
August 2, 1887 – the steam ship lest for Manila.
The calmness of the sea and the night sky, the illumination of the
moonlight prepared Jose for his battle against the Spanish.
Aug 5, 1887 – Jose arrived in the Manila.
Upon arrival, he then treated young Filipinos and introduced European
culture.
But one thing that Jose was not able to do, to meet Leonor Rivera.
With Jose Maria Basa, Jose Sainz de Veranda and some Portuguese,
they boarded the ship Kui Kiang.
Jose stayed in the house of Juan Lecaroz, where he went to observed
botanical garden.
After staying for almost two weeks, Jose left Hongkong for Japan on
board of Oceanic.
Rizal in United States of America (April 13, 1888 - May 13, 1888)
Leaving in April 13, 1888, Jose was saddened knowing O Sei-san was
left behind.
He boarded the ship Belgic and arrived in United States in April 28,
1888.
He saw America was marred with racial prejudice.
He was quarantined in the ship because of the rumored cholera
outbreak.
They later realized that the reason of quarantine was a political motive.
The day he was released, he stayed in Palace Hotel. (San Francisco)
Then he travelled to Oakland via ferry ship.
The next day he went to Reno, the biggest little city in the world.
He wrote in his diary the beauty of Nevada while travelling to Albany.
May 13, 1888 – He arrived in New York where he called it as the “Big
Town.”
Rizal in England
Return in London
Works in Brussels
This is where Jose Rizal started writing his second most famous novel,
El Filibusterismo. (September 18, 1891)
He was accompanied by Jose Alberto and later by Jose Alejandro.
He spent most of his time writing the novel and writing articles for the
newspaper.
Rizal adapted every articles written in German and translated it in
Spanish and Tagalog.
He also condemned Filipinos in Madrid addicted to gambling.
One night, he dreamed he was not able to reach the age of 30.
He joked about it, calling himself Laong Laan. (always ready)
Inspite of the advices and danger, he was decided to return to
Philippines again.
June 26, 1892 – Jose Rizal arrived in the Philippines together with his
sister, Lucia.
Before leaving Europe, he declared to the Filipinos in Europe:
“The fight is in the Philippines, not in Madrid. There we should meet,
help each other, cry and triumph for the sake of our country.”
His objectives in returning in the Philippines were:
Borneo Colonization Project
Establish a Civic Organization
Stop the persecution of his family and his fellowmen
In his arrival, he was met by guardia civil and asked to stay in Hotel de
Oriente.
In the afternoon, he asked to have a discussion with Governor-general
Eulogio Despujol.
July 6, 1892 – Despujol changed his decision asking if he will return to
Hongkong.
Upon inspection, Despujol found brochures entitled “Pobres Frailes.”
Pobres Frailes (Poor Friars) – These were brochures authored by
Father Jacinto discussing about the vast richness of Dominican friars
contrary to their monastic vow of poverty.
There were two suspicions about the brochures.
It was by accident packed by Lucia from the home of Jose Maria Basa
in Hongkong.
It was planted by the Spanish guards in his bag.
Because of this event, Despujol decided to imprison Rizal in Fuerza de
Santiago before his exile to Dapitan.
La Liga Filipina
July 7, 1892 – The supposed meeting of Rizal and Despujol turned out
to be an arrest of Rizal.
He was imprisoned at Fort Santiago until July 14, 1892.
July 15, 1892 – Rizal was secretly transported with maximum security
aboard the ship Cebu bound for Zamboanga.
Upon the declaration of Despujol, these were the reasons Rizal was
imprisoned.
He was in possession of articles and books which oppose the
government and country of Spain.
He had a brochure opposing the Catholic Church.
His novel, El Filibusterismo was dedicated to the three Gomburza.
The main objective of his articles was to separate the Filipinos from the
Catholic Church.
Exile to Dapitan
Aboard the ship Cebu, Rizal was accompanied by two military guards,
a sergeant ,a corporal and Spanish soldiers bound for Mindanao garrison.
Captain Delgras – the captain of the ship.
Upon arrival in Dapitan, he was handed to Captain Ricardo Carcinero.
According to Pablo Pastells, Rizal could stay in a convent under certain
conditions:
He would swear an allegiance to the Spanish government.
He would confess to the Church every aspect of his life.
He would talk and act like a Spanish.
He refused the conditions and stayed under the supervision of Capt.
Carcinero.
o A Lady in Dapitan
o Bust of Saint Peter
o Bust of Father Guerrico
o Bust of Josephine Bracken
Poems:
o Hymn to Talisay
o My Retreat
o To Josephine
o The Song of the Traveler
The Katipunan
o Cuerpo de Compromisarios
o Katipunan
June 21, 1896 – Bonifacio send Valenzuela to Fort Santiago to ask for
support from Jose Rizal.
Jose Rizal refused to help for several reasons:
The Filipinos were not prepared to fight.
Filipinos lacked weaponry against the Spanish.
The Katipunan offered help but Rizal refused.
He wanted to be a doctor of the Spanish army to study their military
tactics and practicality.
He wanted to give time for the Filipinos to gather weapons against the
Spanish.
November 29, 1896 – The Spanish government started the trial against
Jose Rizal.
The basis of the case were:
o Oral Arguments
o Documented Evidences
o Moises Salavador
o Deodato Arellano
o Ambrocio Salvador
o Pio Valenzuela
o Treason
o Sedition
Jose Rizal urged the Katipunan to stop the fighting, which was not
heard by the Filipinos.
December 26, 1896 – It was the day of trial of Jose Rizal headed by: