RIZAL WAS GIVEN

A CHRISTIAN
BURIAL
 December 26, 1896 – A Spanish court
martial found Jose Rizal guilty for sedition
and sentenced him to death.
 December 28, 1896:
– It was decided that Rizal will be executed
by musketry, Governor-General Camillo
Polavieja confirmed the sentence.
– Teodora Alonzo wrote the Governor-
General asking for clemency for her son.
– At Malacañan Palace, Rizal’s sisters
pleaded to Governor-General Polavieja:
stay Rizal’s execution.
 December 29, 1896:
– Rizal was read his death sentence.
– Rizal was visited by several priests including Fr.
Faura, S.J.
– Rizal wrote his last letter to Ferdinand Blumentritt.
– Teodora Alonzo paid her final visit to Rizal. She was
accompanied by her daughter, Trinidad Mercado.
– Rizal’s sisters were allowed to pay him visits. He gave
them his worldly possessions:
• Narcisa – Wicker Chair
• Angelica, niece – Handkerchief
• Mauricio, nephew – Belt, watch, and chain
• Trinidad – Alcohol Burner with Mi Ultimo Adios
 December 30, 1896:
 6:30am – Rizal was brought to
the execution site from Fort
Santiago.
 7:03 a.m. – Rizal was executed by
musketry
 San Juan de Dios Hospital
 Paco Cementery
Aug 17,1898
President Emilio
Aguinaldo
December 30, 1912