CASE STUDY 3: DID RIZAL RETRACT?

 Jose Rizal is identified as a hero of the revolution for his writings that center on ending
colonialism and liberating Filipino minds to contribute to creating the Filipino nation.
 It is understandable therefore, that any piece of writing from Rizal that recants everything
he has written against the friars and the Catholic Church in the Philippines could deal
heavy damage to his image as a prominent Filipino revolutionary.
 Such document purportedly exists, allegedly signed by Rizal a few hours before his
execution.
 This document, referred to as "The Retraction," declares Rizal's belief in the Catholic
faith, and retract everything he has written against the Church.
 Manila 29 of December of 1896 Jose Rizal There are four iterations of the texts of this
retraction: the first was published in La Voz Española and Diario de Manila on the day of
the execution, 30 December 1896.

• Jose Rizal is hailed as a revolutionary hero for his works, which focus on putting an end to colonialism
and emancipating Filipino minds so they can help build the Filipino country.
Therefore, it makes sense that any text by Rizal that retracts all of his criticisms of the friars and the
Catholic Church in the Philippines might seriously harm his reputation as a well-known Filipino rebel.
Such a document is said to exist, and Rizal is said to have signed it just before his execution.

• In this paper, known as "The Retraction," Rizal renounces all of his writings critical of the Church and
affirms his commitment to the Catholic faith.

There have been four versions of the texts for this retraction: the first was written by Jose Rizal in Manila
on December 29, 1896.