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Chapter 13

EL FILIBUSTERISMO
CONTEXT AND CONTENT
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

 Trace the meaning of EL


FILIBUSTERISMO across time
 Explain the historical context in which EL
FILI was written
 Explain current event through the eyes of the
characters and;
• EL FILIBUSTERISMO –
History and
Rizal second novel sequel
Context
to Noli Me Tangere
• The Reign of Greed –
Traslated into English by
Charles Derbyshire in
1912
• Filibustero – a patriot who
was usually associated with
revolutionary activities.
• EL FILI – dedicated to
Gomburza, the 3 priest
NOLI
accused of being filibusters
in 1872
• Don Mariano Gomez -
died 73 y/o
EL FILI
• Don Jose Burgos – died 35
y/o
• Don Jacinto Zamora –
died 37 y/o
• Febuary 17, 1872 –
Gomburza publicly
February 1888 – Rizal continued working on his novel and made some
revision while he was in London.
March 29, 1891 – He was able to complete the novel after 3 years in
Biarritz, France.
September 18, 1891 – Book publish in Ghent with the help of his friend
Valentin Ventura.
Rizal Sent 2 copies to Hongkong one for Basa and the other to Sixto
Lopez. The original and printed copy was given to Valentin Ventura with
his autograph.

March 1887 – after reading the Noli Me Tangere, Bluementritt asked Rizal
the Meaning of work “Filibustero” Rizal Replied:
The word El Filibustero is still very little known in the Philippines; the
common people as yet do not know it. I heard it for the first time in 1872
when the tragic execution took place.

1890 - Wenceslao Retana wrote about the “Filibustero” and described the
term as “The one who, eager for the independence of the country, resorts to
extralegal proceedings in order to reach the objectives that he pursues
End of 19th century – Spanish colonial government defined “Filibuster” as
someone who works for separation of our overseas province.
Theme in the story EL FILI begins where the
Noli leaves off: Turns to :
Where: • Hatred
- Love • Pain
- Romance • Bitterness
- Aspiration • Anger
- Heroism • Disillusionment
- Mercy • Vengeance
- Idealism
SYPNOSI
S

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