RIZAL EXECUTION AND DEATH

RIZAL’S ARREST AND ARRIVAL IN MANILA

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August 6, 1896
 At dawn the España entered Manila Bay. Unfortunately Rizal was not able to catch
the mail ship Isla de Luzon because it had departed the previous day at 5:00pm .
 "Unfortunately I didn't catch the mail ship for Spain and fearing that my stay for a month in Manila
would bring me troubles I made known to the Governor General, while remaining on board the ship España ship
(España) of my wish to be isolated from everybody, except my family.“ -Rizal to Blumentritt

 Since he missed the ship Isla de Luzon which supposed to take him to spain , Dr. Jose Rizal had to wait
for another ship which is the Isla de panay on September 3, 1896. So He stayed on the cruiser for about
a month, from August 6 to September 2, 1896, pending the availability of Spain-bound steamer
 Rizal stayed on board the Castilla August 29 - Katipunan plot to rise in arms against Spain was
discovered by Father Mariano Gil (Augustinian parish priest of Tondo) Katipuneros led by Emilio
Jacinto tried to rescue Rizal however he refused their rescue offer
 September 3, 1896- left Spain on board the steamer Isla de Panay and Letter to bluementritt
sailed to singapore.
 September 7,1896 - The Isla de Panay arrived at Singapore . The
following morning Rizal and other passengers went ashore for
sightseeing and shopping for souvenirs Don Manuel Camus and
several Filipino residents of Singapore urging him to stay in
Singapore to save his life. He also ignored the appeal because he had
given his word of honor to Governor General Blanco and he did not
like to break it.
Manuel Camus
CONTINUATION
Governor General Blanco
 September 8,1896 1:00 p.m. -The Isla de Panay, with Rizal onboard, left Singapore,
unaware of the Spanish duplicity particularly of Governor General Blanco’s infernal
deceit, he happily continued the voyage towards Barcelona.

 September 27, 1896 - the isla de panay passed at port said via Colombo, Aden, and
Suez Canal, upon the resumption of the voyage crossing the Mediterranean Sea.

 September 30, 1896 at 4:00 pm- he was officially notified by Captain Alemany that
he should stay in his cabin until further orders from Manila. He obeyed orders.
 6:25 p.m.-arrival in Barcelona as prisoner.

 Based in the diary of Rizal, on October 6, 1896 , the ship arrived in Barcelona and he
was escorted by spanish guards to the prison-fortress named Monjuich.- an
infamous fortress in Madrid and was jailed in prison cell number 2
Diary of Dr.
  He spent the whole morning in a cell. 2:00 in the afternoon . He was taken out of Rizal
prison by the guards and brought to the headquarters of General Despujol. Who
informed him of a telegram from Madrid that he would be treated as a prisoner and Monjuich
would be sent back to Manila.

 Rizal was taken abroad the Colon which was "full of soldiers and officers
and their families." October 6 (8:00 p.m.) The ship left Barcelona, with
Rizal on board S.S. Colon.

 Rizal arrived in Manila on November 3, 1896.

RIZAL’S TRIAL
Paciano Rizal
 November 3, 1896 - Upon arrival of S.S colon in Manila,
the Civil Guards brought and escorted Rizal to Fort Santiago
on orders that he would be detained and considered as
incommunicado.
 By Rizal arrived in Manila in the other side of
Philippines Revolution
S.S Colon
 Governor General Blanco agreed with Catholic Church to
apply brutal force Everyday

 They also arrest were made to filipinos who knew and had
connections with Rizal. Spanish authorities fished evidence against
Rizal. Many Filipino patriots, including Deodato Arellano, Dr. Pia
Valenzuela, Moises Salvador, Jose Dizon, Domingo Franco, Temoteo
Paez, and Pedro Serrano Laktaw, were brutally tortured to implicate
Rizal. Rizal’s own bother (Paciano) was arrested and cruelly tortured.  

La Liga Filipina
PEOPLE WHO WERE ASKED TO GIVE STATEMENT

  Aguedo del Rosario

 Martin Constantino
  Jose Reyes
  Moises Salvador
  Jose Dizon
  Domingo Franco
 Deodato Arellano
 Ambrosio Salvador
 Pedro Serrano
 Dr. Pio Valenzuela
 Antonio Salazar
 Francisco Quison
  Timoteo Paez.
OTHER PIECES OF EVIDENCE AGAINST RIZAL
 1. A letter of Antonio Luna to Mariano Ponce  September 12,1891, Kundiman
 2. A letter of Rizal to his family  July 23,1893, Copy of discourse of
 3. A letter from Marcelo H. del Pilar to Deodato Areliano Emilio Aguinaldo
 December 11, 1896 - Charged with
 4. A poem entitled Kundiman
the crime of rebellion, and the
 5. A letter of Carlos Oliver to an unidentified person formation of illegal associations.
 6. A Masonic document
 7. A letter signed Dimasalang
 8. A letter of Dimasalang to an unidentified committee
 9. An anonymous and undated letter to the Editor of the
Hongkong Telegraph
 10.A letter of Ildefonso Laurel to Rizal
 11.A letter of Rizal Segundo
 12.A letter of Marcelo H. del Pilar to Don Juan A. Tenluz
 13.Transcript of a speech of Pingkian
 14.Transcript of speech of Tik-Tik
 15.A poem by Laong Laan
THE ARRAIGNMENT OF RIZAL’S CASE
 December 11, 1896 -Charged with the crime of
rebellion, and the formation of illegal associations. Lt. Luis Taviel de Andrade

 Rizal’s Defender - Lt. Luis Taviel de Andrade, 1st

Lieutenant of the Artillery, brother of Jose Taviel de
Andrade, the bodyguard of Rizal

 3 charges filed against Dr. Jose Rizal by spanish

authorities in the Philippines; the crimes commited
were punishable by death
RIZAL SENTENCED AND ALLEGED RETRACTION

 December 26, 1896 - Ordinary court Martial

Decision found him guilty of rebellion, sedition, and
conspiracy. 

 Jose Rizal’s Retraction Controversy Many historians

arguing whether Rizal retracted from what he had
stated about the Catholic Church or not. From
Rizal’s statement: "I retract with all my heart
whatever in my words, writings, publications and
conduct have been contrary to my character as a
son of the Catholic Church.", some says that this
document is a forgery and the other are asserting Retraction of Rizal
that it’s authentic and Rizal was the only who wrote
and signed the retraction paper. There are
arguments found that depend the both claims. But
the only thing is, even Rizal retracted or not, the
knowledge he inculcated to us will not change.
CREDIBILITY OF RIZALS RETRACTION CHALLENGED

 Historian and biographer

of Rizal questioned such
retraction, due to the doubt
of the way Jesuits Fathers
presented.

Retraction of Dr. Rizal

RIZAL’S EXECUTION
BEFORE EXECUTION
 December 28, 1896 – It was decided that Rizal Governor-General Camillo
will be executed by musketry; Governor- Polavieja
General Camillo Polavieja confirmed the
sentence.
 December 28, 1896 – Teodora Alonzo wrote to
the Governor-General
 December 28, 1896 – At Malacañan Palace,
Rizal’s sisters pleaded to Governor-General
Polavieja: stay Rizal’s execution.
 December 29, 1896 – 6:00 to 7:00 amRizal was
read his death sentence.
 at 7am Rizal is transferred to his death cell
 December 29, 1896 – 7-8 am - Rizal was
visited by several priests including Fr. Faura, Fr. Faura, S.J.
S.J.
CONTINUATION

 December 29, 1896 – Teodora Alonzo paid her

final visit to Rizal. She was accompanied by her
daughter, Trinidad Mercado.

 December 29, 1896 – Rizal’s sisters were Alcohol Burner and

allowed to pay him visits. He gave them his Mi Ultimo Adios
worldly possessions:

 Narcisa – Wicker Chair

 Angelica, niece – Handkerchief
 Mauricio, nephew – Belt, watch, and chain
 Trinidad – Alcohol Burner with Mi Ultimo Adios
LAST LETTERS
For Josephine
 Decemeber 29, 1896 – Rizal wrote his last letter
to Ferdinand Blumentritt

 In his last letter, addressed to Paciano Rizal,

‘’To my beloved father and mother”

 December 30, 1896 – He give a copy of De La

For Paciano and
Imitacion de Cristo with the dedication "To
Family
my dear and unhappy wife ” for Josephine
and another copy to his sister Josefa

 December 30, 1896 – Early in the morning ,

before the family left Rizal he gave Trinidad the
alcohol lamp and said in English “There is For Bluementritt
something inside”
CONTINUATION
 December 30, 1896 – At 6:30 am, a picket of
soldiers was formed; Rizal dressed in black coat,
hat, shoes, tie and white Tshirt. At his side was Fr.
Villaclara and behind was his defender in military
cort LuisTaviel de Andrade
Rizal Dressed
  As he was going through the narrow Postigo
Gate, Rizal looked at the sky and said to one
of the priests: “How beautiful it is today,
Father. What morning could be more serene!
How clear is Corregidor and the mountains
of Cavite! On mornings like this, I used to
take a walk with my sweetheart.” • While he
was passing in front of the Ateneo, he saw
the college towers above the walls. He asked:
“Is that the Ateneo, Father?” “Yes”, replied
the priest. Death March to Bagumbayan
Rizal Escorted march
RIZAL CONVERSATION WITH CAPTAIN
 Rizal approached the place of execution, he hastened his steps as
if catching the glory he might miss. While standing, he asked
permission that he should be shot facing the firing line

 Captain : I cannot do that, because I have order to shoot you at the back
 Rizal: I have not been a traitor to my country nor to Spanish national
 Captain: My duty is to obey order I have received.
 Rizal : Well, then, shoot me as you wish
CON’T
 At that moment he knew
the law of physics when the
captain of the picket gave
an order to the soldiers who
will shoot him “Afunten”,he
waited for the word Fuego
 7:03 in the morning –
aged 35 years, 5 months
and 11 days.