Lesson 09

The Propaganda Movement

and La Solidaridad
Objectives:
01 02 03

Assess Rizal’s
Explain the principle
Analyze the different involvement in the
of assimilation
works of Rizal as a Propaganda
advocated by the
propagandist and Movement.
Propaganda
their significance to
Movement; and
the development of
Rizal’s nationalist
consciousness;
Vocabularies:
1 2
Assimilation
a process of becoming similar
to others by taking in and
using their customs and
culture
4 5
Power vacuum
a condition that exists when
someone has lost control of
something and no one has
replaced them
3
Liberalism
a political and moral philosophy
based on liberty, respecting
and allowing many different
types of beliefs or behaviour
6
Seditious
intending to persuade other
people to oppose their
government
Political bloc
permanent or temporary
agreement (alliance) concluded
by states, parties, or groups in
order to achieve common political
goals through joint actions
Tutelage
the state of being under the
direction of a guardian or
tutor
As early as eight years old, he was already able to
showcase his talent in writing, which can be seen in the
letters and poems he wrote such as Sa Aking Mga
Kabata (To My Fellow Youth).
More than that, Rizal is also known for his
TWO major works:
He also wrote many poems and articles for La
Solidaridad including:
A La Juventud Filipina (To the Filipino Youth),
Me Piden Versos (They Ask Me for Verses), and
El Consejo de los Dioses (Council of the Gods).
 Getting Started:
Prior to the arrival of Rizal in Spain, many Filipino students were already
studying there like Pedro Paterno and Gregorio Sancianco who were both active
Filipino nationalists.

 Prime Minister of the first Philippine Pioneer of Philippine liberal thought

republic
 Spain’s government
was in disarray

shifting from one political

many people in Spain
bloc to another became
common
Activism were illiterate

Corruptions was series of government

prevalent and cabinet
reorganizations

Church was still a

formidable force
 Assimilatio
n

It is wherein the Philippines can be considered as a province of Spain and not just a tributary
colony.
 Rizal started contributing to the short-lived
bilingual newspaper

In 1883, Rizal’s resentment against the

Spaniards intensified

Paciano

Father Villafranca
 The
Propagandists
José Alejandrino Pedro I. Paterno 
Graciano López Jaena Marcelo H. del Pilar 
Antonio N. Luna  Juan N. Luna 
Mariano Ponce Isabelo Jr. L. delos Reyes
 Jose P. Rizal

1. P. Jacinto, 1879
2. Laon-Laan, 1882
3. Dimas-alang, 1883
4. Madude, 1890
5. Kabisa, 1892
6. Philippino, 1892
Other Propagandists:
Anastacio Carpio

Eduardo de Lete

Miguel Moran

Jose Maria Panganiban

Antonio Maria Regidor

 In 1884, Jaena and Rizal
delivered speeches at the
Exposition de Bellas Artes in
Madrid where two Filipino
painters were given recognition.
Virgenes Cristianas Expuestas al Populacho
Spoliarium
 1885 organization composed of Filipino liberals exiled in Spain

aimed to raise the Jaena, and later

awareness of on, del Pilar
Spain on the needs edited the
of its colony newspaper

Galicano Apacible
principal organ of
issued a
the reform
newspaper of the
movement
same name
 Some of Rizal’s most important contributions:

February 22,
Letter to the
1889
Young Women
efforts and bravery of 20 women
from Malolos of Malolos
 The
Philippines
a Century fearless forecast on the future of
the Philippines
Hence
published in Madrid
during 1890 The
Indolence
response to the accusations of the
Spaniards that the Filipinos were
of the
indolent Filipino

After Jaena quit writing for the group, del Pilar assumed leadership.