Rizal's Last Trip Abroad, His Trials

and Martyrdom at Bagumbayan

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GROUP 3
 10.1
Rizal Volunteered as
CUBA Military Doctor in
Cuba
 Rizal in Dapitan

 Rizal’s stay in Dapitan remained uncertain

 The authorities were successful in keeping
him in Dapitan
 He complained to his sister, Trinidad, through
a letter that he was beginning to feel ill
 Too much work and little nourishment
 Rizal in Dapitan

 Katipunan founded by Bonifacio had thought a

plan to rescue Rizal
 He did not approve this idea
 Jose Ma. Basa, his friend from HongKong wrote
a letter to help him obtain pardon in Madrid
 Rizal in Dapitan
 Regidor wanted Rizal to volunteer as a military
doctor in Cuba.
 By this, Rizal could leave Dapitan and could
proved to the authorities that he deserved to be
pardoned
 Bluementritt considered this a good idea and
wrote a letter to Rizal
 November 17, 1895
 Rizal wrote a petition to General Blanco to
volunteer as a physician in the Spanish army in
Cuba.

November 20, 1895

 He told Bluementritt for his enlistment
 July 1, 1896
 Rizal’s application was approved
 10.2
Rizal Leaves Dapitan
DAPITAN, ZAMBOANGA
DEL NORTE
 July 3, 1896
 Rizal finally left Dapitan on board the streamer
Espana accompanied by his sisters Narcisa Josefa,
a niece and three nephews.
 A trip was rushed because their desire to catch Isla
de Luzon
 Stop overs: Dumaguete, Cebu, Iloilo, Capiz, Romblon
 10.3
MANILA

Arrival in Manila
 AUGUST 6, 1896
 After a rushed trip, Rizal arrived in Manila on August
6, 1896. Unfortunately, the mail boat Isla de Luzon
that would take him Spain already left a few hours
before their arrival. Upon order of his Excellency, he
was transferred to cruiser Castilla anchored at a
point in Cavite. He would stay aboard while waiting
to be transferred to another ship.
  The commandant of Castilla gave Rizal his own cabin. The
former informed him that the Governor General ordered him to
be detained but not to be imprisoned. While in Castilla, his
family visited Rizal. Only members of his family were allowed
to visit him aboard.

 The officer of the cruiser treated Rizal well. The commandant

even assigned a certain Prudencio Bulag to be at his disposal.
In return, he wanted to give compliment to the officers. Rizal
requested Narcisa to buy some goods to be given to the
officers.
 10.4
On His Way to Cuba
 AUGUST 30, 1896
 The day when the state of war was proclaimed in the 8
provinces, Rizal received two letters from Governor General
Blanco.
 These were the letters of introduction to the Minister of War
and Minister of Colonies.
 The day before his departure, he wrote to his mother.
 Rizal was ready to leave Manila to present himself to authorities
in Spain.
 SEPTEMBER 2, 1896
 He was transferred to Isla de Panay which was
sailing to Barcelona, Spain.

SEPTEMBER 3, 1896
 The next morning, this streamer left Manila Bay.
 At last, Rizal’s last trip to Spain begun.
 It came out that before Rizal left, Blanco sent a telegram to the
Minister of Colonies. It read in part as follows:
Rizal was made in-charge of a sick
Jesuit.
Another ill was brother-in-law of
Pedro Paterno, Don Manuel
Pinyero who was suffering from
dysentery.

PEDRO PATERNO
 SEPTEMBER 30, 1896

 The captain of Isla de Panay came to Rizal and

informed him that he would be confined to his
cabin according to the officer, he received a
telegraphic order.
 Spain

10.5
Rizal arrives in Spain
 The Arrival

 Isla de Panay arrived in Barcelona on October 3,

1896
 Rizal was confused with the turn of events.
 Rizal was greatly disappointed. He had nothing to
do with the disturbances in the Philippines.
 October 6, 1896
 The passengers and crew of Isla de Panay were
allowed to land.
MONTJUICH
• Rizal was informed that he would be taken
later to the headquarters of the commanding
officer in-charge of Montjuich.
• Later then, the General informed him that
upon order of authorities, He would be taken
back to the Philippines.
 10.6
Rizal Back to Fort Santiago
 NOVEMBER 3, 1896

 SS Colon arrived in Manila

 Rizal was back in the
Philippines as a prisoner
COL. FRANCISCO OLIVE
 NOVEMBER 30, 1896

 Col. Franciso Olive summoned Rizal to appear

before him for a preliminary investigation began
 The evidences consisted of documentary and
testimonial
 Documentary Evidences
• Masonic document
• A poem Kundiman
• Rizal’s and his compatriots letter
• Transcripts of speech of Katipuneros
• Rizal’s poem a Talisay

Testimonial Evidences
• Aguedo Del Rosario
• Francisco Quizon.
• Salvador Dizon
• Deodato Arellano
• Timoteo Paez.
 December 11, 1896

 Rizal pleaded not guilty to the crime of rebellion,

sedition, and illegal association.
 10.7
The Trial of Rizal
 December 3, 1896
 General Camilio G. Polavieja arrived and replaced
General Blanco
December 17, 1896
 Pena endorsed that the case of Rizal was ready
for trial
 December 26, 1896

 At 8 am the court-martial of Rizal commenced

 The hearing was actually a kind of moro-moro
 Rizal found guilty
 10.8
Rizal’s Sentenced to Death
GOV. GENERAL CAMILO G. DE POLAVIEJA
 Rizal accused of crimes of rebellion, sedition, and
illegal association. That be found guilty of the said
rebellion.
December 28, 1896
 Gov. Polavieja approved the sentence of Rizal and
ordered to be executed through firing squad on
December 30, 1896 in the morning
 10.9
Rizal’s Last Moments
  Father Bernardino Nozaleda requested the
jesuits of Ateneo to give spiritual
consolation to Rizal
 Convince to retract from masonry

December 29, 1896

 Rizal wrote two letters, one for his brother Paciano and the other
letter was for his family
Rizal wrote to his family:
 December 29, 1896
Mi Ultimo Adios
“Huling Paalam” “My last Farewell”

 7 o’clock in the evening, Dona Teodora and

Trinidad arrive to visit Rizal
 Rizal gave to his sister Trinidad a cooking lamp
and told her that there was something inside
 MI ULTIMO ADIOS

 Rizal’s farewell poem

 10.10
The Execution of Rizal
 December 30, 1896

 Day of execution

• Rizal woke up early in the day of execution

• He took his breakfast at 5:30 am

• At 6:00 am, he wrote his last words to his parents, an hour

before his execution
Rizal’s words to his parents:
 December 30, 1896

 At 6:30 am

• The artillery of soldiers were ready to escort Rizal, he was tied from elbow to elbow

• The place of the execution was crowded with people

• He then walked at the middle, his last request was to face the firing squad but was not
considered by the Captain of artillery

• The captain shouted the order to fire Riza, before the shots rang out, Rizal

shouted,“Consumatum est!” (It is finished!). 

 December 30, 1896

 At 6:30 am

• The artillery of soldiers were ready to escort Rizal, he was tied from elbow to elbow

• The place of the execution was crowded with people

• He then walked at the middle, his last request was to face the firing squad but was not
considered by the Captain of artillery

• The captain shouted the order to fire Riza, before the shots rang out, Rizal

shouted,“Consumatum est!” (It is finished!). 

 December 30, 1896

 Rizal was hit in the body and died at about 7:03 am

 All his enemies rejoiced and shouted “Long Live Spain” and
“Death to Traitors”
 The artillery band played “Marcha de Cadiz”
 Eventually the crowd disappeared from the scene of execution
of our great hero – Jose Rizal.