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EL FILIBUSTERISMO
CONTEXT AND CONTENT
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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
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