Questions:

1. Reasons' of Rizal deportation to Dapitan?

2. Describe Rizal's life in Dapitan.
3. What are the charges filed against Rizal thet lead to his arrest and trial?
4. Do you think there was a fair trial conducted by the Military Tribunal?

1.Reasons for Jose Rizal’s Deportation to Dapitan

Anti-Catholic and Anti-Friar Writings: Rizal’s pen was a double-edged sword. His writings, critical of
the Catholic Church and the friars, caught the attention of Spanish authorities. His words challenged
the status quo and questioned the religious establishment.

Possession of “Pobres Frailes” Pamphlets: Rizal was found with a bundle of handbills known
as Pobres Frailes (Poor Friars). These pamphlets contained advocacies that defied Spanish orders.
Their content struck at the heart of the friars’ influence.

Dedication of “El Filibusterismo” to the “Traitors”: In his novel El Filibusterismo, Rizal dedicated the
work to the three “traitors” – Gomez, Burgos, and Zamora. The novel’s title page boldly asserted that
the salvation of the Philippines lay in separation from the mother country (Spain).

Criticism of Religion: Rizal openly criticized religion and advocated for its exclusion from Filipino
culture. His stance challenged the prevailing norms and angered the authorities.

2. Nagtanim siya ng palay at mais sa lupa, at inanyayahan ang kanyang bayaw na si Manuel
Hidalgo na magtinda ng abaka. Ang abakang ito ay kanilang itinanim sa Dapitan at ipinadala sa
Maynila para ibenta sa mas mataas na halaga. Itinatag din ni Rizal ang Association of Dapitan
Farmers, ang unang komersyal na asosasyon sa bayan, at siya mismo ang nagbuo ng konstitusyon at
mga alituntunin nito.

3. Rebellion (Rebelion): Ipinagkait niya ang kanyang tanyag na pangalan at talino upang mag-organisa
at mag-aklas laban sa pamahalaang Kastila. Ang pagtutol niya sa mga mapang-abusong sistema at
ang pagtataguyod niya sa pagbabago ay itinuring na pagrerebelde.

Sedition (Sedicion): Ipinahayag niya ang kanyang mga saloobin sa pamamagitan ng pagsusulat ng
mga aklat tulad ng Noli Me Tangere at El Filibusterismo. Ang kanyang mga nobela ay naglalaman ng
kritisismo sa mga prayle at sa mga hindi makatarungang kalagayan ng mga Pilipino.

Conspiracy (Asociacion Ilicita): Si Rizal ay itinuring na isa sa mga utak ng rebolusyon. Ipinakita niya
ang kanyang pagtutol sa pamahalaang Kastila at ang kanyang layunin na makamit ang kalayaan para
sa Pilipinas.

4. the trial was marred by prejudice, lack of transparency, and denial of basic rights. Rizal’s case was
not subjected to a fair and impartial examination.

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