Life and Works of Jose Rizal Handouts
Life and Works of Jose Rizal Handouts
I. RA 1425
“An act to include in the Curricula of All Public and Private schools, Colleges and
Universities courses on the life, works and writings of Jose Rizal, particularly His Novel Noli
Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, Authorizing the printing and Distribution Thereof, and
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For Other Purposes”.
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forthwith measures to implement and carry out the provisions of this Section.
The Board shall promulgate rules and regulations providing for the exemption of
students for reasons of religious belief stated in a sworn written statement, from
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the requirement of the provision contained in the second part of the first
paragraph of this section; but not from taking the course provided for in the first
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part of said paragraph.
It shall be obligatory on all schools, colleges, and universities to keep in their
libraries an adequate number of copies of the original and unexpurgated
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editions of the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, as well as of Rizal‟s other
works and biography.
The Board of National Education shall determine the adequacy of the number
of books, depending upon the enrollment of the school, college, or university.
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2. To pay tribute to our national hero for devoting his life and works in
shaping the Filipino character; and
3. To gain an inspiring source of patriotism through the study of Rizal‟s
life, works and writings.
The Issues and Debates of RA 1425 in the Context of 1950‟s
o Sen. Claro M. Recto authored the Rizal Bill
o Sen. Jose P. Laurel sponsored the Rizal Bill
o It sparked the debate in senate that revolved around the separation of church
and state issues. This is primarily focused on the “unexpurgated edition” of novel.
o The Catholic Bishops Conference in the Philippines cited several violations of the
novels on the free exercise of religion that in turn would seriously injure the
Catholic faith and its believers. The arguments they presented:
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1. They argued that the novels have passages that negate the teachings of
the Catholic Faith
2. These passages violate the freedom of the Church and the state.
3. They feel that it is their sacred duty to come to the conclusion that these
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works fall under Canon Law 1399 which establishes books that are
forbidden.
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o With these contentions, Senator Recto and Laurel stood firm on their arguments:
1. Rizal novels should be read in every generation for the Filipinos to know
the sufferings, ideals and sacrifices of the Filipino people that led us to
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where we are today and in the future.
2. Rizal novels would allow us to see ourselves; it is through the works of Rizal
which would show not only the strengths and virtues of the Filipinos but
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also our defects and vices as well.
3. The only objective of the bill is to foster a better appreciation of our
National Hero‟s role in fighting for freedom against the Spaniards, not to
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wake up one day and realized that he wanted to become a hero. His life‟s choices
were a response to the successes and failures he experienced. The 19 th century
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Philippines were not just about people struggling against colonial rule; it was about
Filipinos, men and women alike, fighting against political oppression.
To know why Rizal fought for reforms, one must look into the political conditions of
the 19th century to understand the political struggles of the Filipinos.
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To know why Rizal fought against the Spaniards, one must assess the how the
Spanish government exploited the Filipinos through their economic policies.
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To determine why Rizal attacked the Friars in his novels, one must understand the
Social Realities of the Filipinos during his time.
A. Political Context
Spain was suffering from frequent constitutional and governmental changes
that led to colonial instability
Maladministration in the delivery of justice.
No equality before the law.
Spanish penal code imposed heavier penalties on Filipinos.
Implementation of Polo Y Servicio and tribute.
Racial prejudice against native Filipinos became prevalent.
Existence of Frailocracy or the “government rule of the friar”.
Lack of Representation in the Spanish Cortes. It was year 1811 that the
Philippines were represented by a 71-years old Filipino-Spanish merchant named
Ventura De los Reyes. His diligent representation was one reason why the
galleon trade was abolished for its reported abuses.
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B. Economic Context
The second half of 19th century was a period of rapid economic growth due to
Industrial Revolution.
The opening of Suez Canal brought several advantages to the Philippines:
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The distance of travel between Europe and Philippines was significantly
shortened.
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It brought the country closer to Spain.
Principalias were able to send their children to universities in Europe.
The education gained by the ilustrados opened their minds to the
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opposing conditions that are happening in the colony (Philippines) and
the mother country (Spain).
C. Social Context
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The rise of enlightenment period, where people began to rely on human reason
rather than faith and religion.
Rise of Middle-Class (Principalias). With the increasing demand for Abaca and
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other crops in Europe, there was a need for more Filipino to cultivate lands.
Manila became Free port in 1834 primarily to European traders.
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Spanish Government allowed Filipinos to rent and cultivate lands. To achieve this
more families had to engage in farming. Among those principalia families was
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owned the land exploited the tenants through flimsily increasing land rentals
and taxes.
Family members:
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Born as the youngest of 13 children of Cirila Alejandro and Juan Mercado
on May 18, 1818 in Biñan, Laguna. He was from the fourth generation of
Chinese immigrant named Domingo Lamco.
School attended: Colegio de San Jose in Manila.
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Degree: Philosophy and Latin
He was elected in Calamba as Cabeza De Barangay
Mother’s name: Teodora Alonso Realonda Y Quintos
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Born as the second child of Lorenzo Alonso and Brigida De quintos on
November 9, 1827 in Manila.
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School attended: College of Sta. Rosa
Rizal described her as “a woman of higher culture”
She was married to Don Francisco on June 28, 1848.
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Siblings of Jose Rizal:
Saturnina “Neneng”
Oldest of the siblings
Attended La Concordia College in Manila
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Me Tangere.
She died on 1913, at the age of 63.
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Paciano “Ciano”
Only brother
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Narcisa “Sisa”
She supported her Brother Jose‟s studies abroad.
She could narrate all of the poems of Jose Rizal
Married to Antonio Lopez, a teacher and musician.
She relentlessly searched for the grave of Rizal in Paco Cemetry and
after 2 days she found it and marked the grave with the initials R.P.J.
Olimpia “Ypia”
Married to Silvestro Ubaldo, a telegraph operator from Manila.
Jose loved to tease her; he described Ypia as stout sister.
Attended in La Concordia College.
She was the schoolmate of Jose‟s first love, Segunda Katigbak.
Lucia “Lucia”
Married to Mariano Herbosa and they had five children.
Mariano died in 1889 Cholera Epidemic, but he was denied a
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Christian burial. This was due to the fact that he was Jose Rizal‟s
brother-in-law.
In response Jose Rizal wrote the Una Profanacion.
She passed away in 1919.
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Maria “Biang”
Married Daniel Faustino Cruz and they had 5 children
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One of Maria‟s children, Mauricio Cruz, became one of the students
of Rizal in Dapitan.
She was the recipient of many of Rizal‟s letter.
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Maria passed away in 1945.
Jose “Pepe”
The seventh child of Don Kiko and Doña Lolay.
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Known on his pen name Laonglaan, Dimasalang at Agno
Married to Josephine Bracken and had 1 child.
Died on December 30, 1898 at the age of 35
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Pepe derived from Saint Joseph P.P. (pater putativus in latin) „P‟ is
pronounced „peh‟ in Spanish. That‟s why Jose was called as Pepe.
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Concepcion “Concha”
Died at the age of three (3)
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Jose played with her and from her he learned the sweetness of a
sisterly love.
Josefa “Panggoy”
She suffered in epilepsy
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Surname of Rizal
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CLAVERIA DECREE OF 1849
FRANCISCO MERCADO = RIZAL
TEODORA ALONSO QUINTOS = REALONDA
Originally “Ricial” which means “the green of young growth”
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Rizal Birth
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Rizal wrote in his diary, Memoirs of a Student in Manila," that his mother
had a difficult time giving birth to him. It is said that Dona Teodora made a
pact with Antipolo's Patroness, Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage,
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that she would send the child she was carrying on a pilgrimage to her
shrine once she had passed through the difficult birthing process. The
baby was saved. Dona Teodora kept her promise. She sent her seven-
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year-old son on a journey from their hometown of Calamba to Antipolo,
which was then part of the province of Morong. Don Francisco Mercado,
the young Rizal's father, accompanied him.
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Childhood
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Donya Lolay scolded Jose for drawing on the pages of the story book.
She then read him a story in it to teach him the value of obedience to his
parents.
IV. Education of Rizal
1. Calamba
Doña Teodora – First Teacher
Taught Jose Rizal the ABC‟s
Stimulated her son‟s imagination by telling many stories
Encouraged to write poems
Uncle of Rizal – Influences
1. Tio Jose Alberto - cultivate his artistic ability
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2. Tio Manuel - physical exercises
3. Tio Gregorio - intensified avidness to read good books
The Private Tutors
1. Maestro Celestino – was Jose‟s first private tutor.
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2. Maestro Lucas Padua - was the second private tutor.
3. Leon Monroy – Tutor in Spanish and Latin. He was a classmate of
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Don Francisco.
2. Biñan
First formal Schooling
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June 1869
Rizal was only 9 years old
Maestro Justiniano Aquino Cruz – Strict disciplinarian.
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Pedro – the bully.
Andres Salandanan – challenged him to arm-wrestling match.
o During Rizal‟s early education, two disheartening events drew his attention and
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disturbed him.
1. The imprisonment of Doña Teodora
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Individual competitions were used to win these honors, in which one had to catch
one‟s opponent in error three times. When an individual from one empire was caught in
error by one from the opposing empire, a point was awarded to the latter. As a
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newcomer, Jose was placed at the back of the class at first, but he was quickly
promoted and continued to be promoted until, at the end of one month, he had
attained the rank of Emperor.
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JOSE BECH - a man with mood swing. He was a bit of a lunatic with a
sporadic sense of humor.
FRANCISCO DE PAULA SANCHEZ - best professor, a model of decency,
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solitude and love for the student.
Rizal also participate in the following:
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o Gymnastics
o Fencing
o Sculpture – Romualdo de Jesus
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o Drawing and painting – Don Agustin Saez
Books encountered:
o The Count of Monte Cristo – first foreign book read by Rizal.
o Travels in the Philippines – book which had greatest influence upon the
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Nearly 16 y/o
Study Philosophy and Letters
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A Filipinas (1880) – a sonnet
Al M.R.P. Pablo Ramon (1881) – a poem in tribute to Ateneo‟s rector.
RIZAL STOP ATTENDING CLASS on 1882
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The Dominican Professor were hostile to him
The Spaniards discriminated Filipinos based on their race.
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The teaching method was antiquated and oppressive
He did not received high scholastic honors as a result of his
professors‟ attitude.
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5. Universidad Central de Madrid
On Nov 3, 1882, he enrolled in coursed:
Medicine - Fair
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Philosophy and Letters – with honours.
On June 1884 he was awarded with the Degree of Licentiate in Medicine -
Dr. Miguel Morayta – “freedom of Science and the teacher should be
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protected”
6. Other Places and Universities attended by Rizal for Seminar/training/part-time job.
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V. Rizalas a Person
Actor Anthropologist Businessman
Agriculturist Archeologist Cartographer
Ambassador Ascetic Chess Player
of Good Will Bibliophile Cosmopolitan
Animal Lover Botanist man
Commentator Nationalist Rhetorician
Conchologist Ophthalmologist Rural
Educator Orientalist Reconstructio
Ethnologist Pharmacologist n Worker
Father of Philologist Scientist
Community Philosopher Sculptor
School Physical Sharpshooter
Fencer Culturist Sinologist
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Freemason Poet Sociologist
Historian Politician Sodalist
Humorist Polyglot Sportsman
Ichthyologist Proof Reader Tourist and
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Japanophile Propagandist Traveler
Journalist Public Tuberculosis
Ichthyologist Relation man
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Expert
Lover of truth Reformer Youth Leader
Musicians Researcher Zoologist
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Mythologist Revolutionist
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VI. The Loves of Rizal
1. Segunda Katigbak Puppy Love. From Lipa, Batanggas. First Love. Engaged to Manuel
Luz. Rizal referred to her as “Miss L” “Fair with seductive and
attractive eyes”
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2. Leonor Valenzuela Tall girl from Pagsanjan. Known as “Orang”. He wrote love letters in
invisible ink.
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3. Leonor Rivera “Taimis”, Cousin from Camiling, Tarlac. Antonio Rivera‟s “Casa
Tomasina”. Longest love of Rizal. Inspiration for Maria Clara.
She was married to Henry Kipping
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4. Consuelo Ortiga Daughter of Civil Governor. Had a short affair with Rizal
Engaged pa si Rizal kay Leonor Rivera at that time
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6. Gertrude Beckett “Gettie” Daughter of Landlord in London. She has blue eyes and
brown hair. They had Short relationship.
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Berlin Ethnological Society Germany Under the patronage of the famous
and the Berlin pathologist Rudolf Virchow he was
Anthropological Society inducted in Berlin as a member of the Berlin
Ethnological Society and the Berlin
Anthropological Society
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Circulo Hispano-Filipino Spain Founded by Filipino and Spaniards who are
pushing for government reform
Kidlat Club France The Kidlat Club was purely a social club of
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temporary nature.
Indios Bravos France The members pledged to excel in
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intellectual and physical prowess in order to
win the admiration of the Spaniards.
Sociedad R.D.L.M France (Redencion de los Malayos) Aim was the
propagation of all useful knowledge in the
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Philippines
International Association of France Though a self-recognized convention, it was
Filipinologists never accredited and recognized by the
French government leading to its dissolution
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in August 1889.
Propaganda Movement Spain Peaceful crusade for reform, notable
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Noli Me Tangere
Characters Description
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Crisostomo Ibarra He is a Filipino who studied in Europe for 7 years and the son of Don
Rafael Ibarra. He is Maria Clara‟s sweetheart and love interest.
Elias He is Ibarra‟s mysterious friend. He is a master boater who helps
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Ibarra to escape; he is also a fugitive.
Maria Clara He is Ibarra‟s sweetheart and the beautiful daughter of Capitan
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Tiago. She is the illegitimate daughter of Father Damaso and Pia
Alba.
Father Damaso Full name as Damaso Vedolagas; the Franciscan friars and Maria
Clara‟s biological father
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Padre Salvi Full name: Bernardo Salvi, He is in love with Maria Clara.
Capitan Tiago Full name: Don Santiago De los Santos
Captain General Most powerful official in the Philippines, a hater of secular priests
and corrupt officials; and a friend of Ibarra.
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El Filibusterismo
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Characters Description
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Poem Description
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(Mi Primera Inspiracion, appreciation for his mother. This is somehow his way of
1874) paying tribute to all the efforts of her dear mother.
FELICITATION The 14 year old Rizal wrote this poem to congratulate his
(Felicitacion, 1875) brother-in-law, Antonio Lopez (husband of his sister Narcisa),
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on Saint‟s day.
IN MEMORY OF MY (Un Recuerdo A Mi Pueblo, 1876) The poem was written to
TOWN express his love and appreciation for the place where he
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grew up.
TO THE PHILIPPINE It is said to be a classical piece of Philippine literature for
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YOUTH (A la Juventud reasons that (1) Spanish literary authorities recognize it as an
Filipina, November impressive poem written in Spanish by a Filipino and (2) it was
1879) the foremost literary piece to display the nationalistic belief
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that Filipinos were the “fair hope of the Fatherland”
THE FLOWERS OF Expresses prayer for the wellbeing of his native land.
HEIDELBERG April 1886)
MY RETREAT (Mi Retiro, In the poem, he gave a narrative account of his peaceful life
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X. Essays of Rizal
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Created a large relief map of Mindanao
Created a water system
Gather specimen of flowers, insects, shell and reptiles
Conducted scientific research
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Established Cooperative Association of Dapitan Farmers
Invented Sulpukan – wooden cigarette lighter
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XII. Trial and Execution
Lt. Luis Taviel De Andrade – Rizals‟ Lawyer
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He was imprisoned in Fort Santiago.
Military Court – trial took place on Dec 26, 1898
Gov. Gen Camilo De Polavieja –signed the decision of the court martial to
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execute Rizal on 7:00 AM, Dec 30, 1898 at Bagumbayan.
On the charged of Rebellion.
Buried in Paco, Cemetery.
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