RIZAL RETRACTED

Claimant 1 Argument 1 Evidence/Proofs

Claimant
• Gaspar 2
Castrano Argument
— Claimed that2 he had held in — Evidence/Proofs
his Castano said: A few days after
hand, and he also affirm that the
the execution of Rizal, just how
document he read contain the
many I connotnow exactly tell, I
• Father Rosell retraction
— Claimed of on
that Rizal.
the day that Rizal — The sawdeclaration
in the Archbishop
formally Palace
made on in
Manila that retraction read
was executed, he saw the retraction April 27, 1917.In his declaration, Father it and
of Rizal in Ateneo. Rosellhad it in other
among my hand, and,said:
things, although
I recallI
do not remember the
that on the same day that Rizal was term in
whichI itsaw
executed, wasin conceived,
the Ateneo I can
his
affirm
retraction. that in that document Rizal,
declaring himself a Catholic,
Objective : retracted all that he had said,
written, or done against the
The Rizal retraction claims made by Father Rosell have been a topic of controversy
Church forand
many years.
that in aThese claims
special and
suggest that the national hero, Jose Rizal, recanted his ideas and beliefs on theexpress
eve of hismanner
execution.heHowever,
abjured it
is important to note that there is still significant debate surrounding the authenticity
Masonry. of these claims. Many
historians argue that there is limited evidence to support the retraction, and some even assert that it may have
been fabricated or coerced. Therefore, it is essential to approach these claims with caution and examine the
available evidence before drawing any conclusions.

Claimant 3 Argument 3 Evidence/Proofs

Observation :

•The Rizal retraction

Fr. Vincent Balaguerclaims made—by Gasparthat
Claimed Castrano have been
he managed to a subject of controversy
— Affirm andbefore
that shortly debate forleft,
Rizal many
years. Castrano, a former Jesuit priest, claimed to have witnessed
draw in the preparation of this Jose Rizal's alleged retraction of
he departed in company with Josefina his anti-
Catholic writings before his execution
narrativeinfinally
1896.declares
However,
andit is important to note
Bracken and athat
sisterthe authenticity
of Rizal, from who and
reliability of Castrano's claims have been questioned by
persuades Rizal to denounce many historians and scholars.
he separated later. He had with him the
Masonry and return to the Catholic. Rizal retraction. And he delivered that
The Rizal retraction remains a contentious issue, with conflicting accounts and limited concrete evidence. It is
said document to Revered Father Pio Pi,
crucial to approach this topic with careful consideration and skepticism when analyzing historical narratives
who that same day, brought it to the
surrounding Rizal's life and works.
palace and handed it over to Archbishop
Nozaleda, who in turn, delivered it to
Gonzales Feijoo.

Objective : The Rizal retraction claims made by Father Rosell have been a topic of controversy for many years.
These claims suggest that the national hero, Jose Rizal, recanted his ideas and beliefs on the eve of his
execution. However, it is important to note that there is still significant debate surrounding the authenticity of
these claims

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 RIZAL DID NOT RETRACT

Claimant 1 Argument 1 Evidence/Proofs 1

• Baron Fernandez — Claimed that he had an — He found 34 documents including

eyewitness account of the
retraction which he discovered in
those repertoires of Spain's dirty
secrets.
handwritten letters, telegrams, and
military documents including a thick
sheaf of Rizal defense. He had
written himself days before he was
murdered at Bagumbayan.

Observation : Based on historical records, there is no evidence to suggest that Jose Rizal retracted any claims
made by Baron Fernandez. Rizal was known for his unwavering stance on advocating for social reforms and
national independence of the Philippines. His writings, such as the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, openly
criticized the Spanish colonial government. While Rizal did face opposition and attempts to discredit him, there is
no documented instance where he retracted any of his claims or beliefs.

Claimant 2 Argument 2 Evidence/Proofs 2

• Manuel Morato — Claimed that the friars forged
the retraction letter and publish in
the Clerico Fascist newspapers at
the time.
— He confirmed "No Rizal never
retracted although the fake
retraction was published by fairs
then and still sadly peddled in most
school, but that's not true."

Observation : As we observe that the claimant base their argument on the eyewitness account. They look for the
discrepancy on there account and analys it to confirm whether the claims of those who believe that Rizal
retracted is credible.

Claimant 3 Argument 3 Evidence/Proofs 3

• Rafael Palma — Claimed that the documents of
retraction were kept secret, only
copies of it were furnished to the
newspapers, but with the exception
of one person, nobody saw that
original.
— The entry in the book of burials
of the interment of Rizal's body is
not made on the page with those
burials. If Rizal retracted, he would
not have been executed. But he was
executed; therefore Rizal did not
retract. He would have been an
example for the cause of the friars;
he would have been given a decent
Christian burial, not buried like a
dead dog outside Paco Cemetery.

Observation : As we observe based on the claimant of the argument, Rizal did not retracted, because the
documents that claims that Rizal retracted was not credible

Reference : https://www.studocu.com/ph/document/western-philippines-university/computer-science/ways-to-
proving-that-rizal-did-not-retract-gingcodocx/36524504