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What is your stand on Rizal's annotation of Doctor Morga's book? Elaborate.

The Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas, written by Morga, was the first book to provide a comprehensive
account of the history of the Philippines. This book covered the political, social, and economic aspects of
the relationship between the colonizers and the colonized, including events both inside and outside the
country from 1493 to 1603. The authors were knowledgeable observers who provided an honest and
unbiased account of the events that took place. Jose Rizal's annotations of the Sucesos were a significant
contribution to the establishment of the country's cultural and national identity. Rizal chose to annotate
the Sucesos because it contained testimonies from Spaniards who had governed and witnessed the
country from ancient times until the last nationality. Through his annotations, Rizal aimed to make
Filipinos realize the unique civilization that was destroyed by the colonizers. He clarified, amplified,
disproved, and confirmed the information presented by Morga using other sources, ensuring the
accuracy and authenticity of the historical account.

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