Rizal was summoned back to the Philippines from exile to offer his medical services during an epidemic. Upon his return, he was immediately arrested and imprisoned due to being falsely accused of instigating the Philippine Revolution. He was put on trial by a Spanish military tribunal and found guilty of rebellion, sedition, and illegal association. Despite proclaiming his innocence, Rizal was sentenced to death and executed by firing squad in Bagumbayan on December 30, 1896.
Rizal was summoned back to the Philippines from exile to offer his medical services during an epidemic. Upon his return, he was immediately arrested and imprisoned due to being falsely accused of instigating the Philippine Revolution. He was put on trial by a Spanish military tribunal and found guilty of rebellion, sedition, and illegal association. Despite proclaiming his innocence, Rizal was sentenced to death and executed by firing squad in Bagumbayan on December 30, 1896.
Rizal was summoned back to the Philippines from exile to offer his medical services during an epidemic. Upon his return, he was immediately arrested and imprisoned due to being falsely accused of instigating the Philippine Revolution. He was put on trial by a Spanish military tribunal and found guilty of rebellion, sedition, and illegal association. Despite proclaiming his innocence, Rizal was sentenced to death and executed by firing squad in Bagumbayan on December 30, 1896.
Rizal was summoned back to the Philippines from exile to offer his medical services during an epidemic. Upon his return, he was immediately arrested and imprisoned due to being falsely accused of instigating the Philippine Revolution. He was put on trial by a Spanish military tribunal and found guilty of rebellion, sedition, and illegal association. Despite proclaiming his innocence, Rizal was sentenced to death and executed by firing squad in Bagumbayan on December 30, 1896.
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Trial of Rizal
(Map of Cuba & Governor General Ramon Blanco picture)
When Cuba was under revolution and ranging yellow fever epidemic, Rizal wrote to Governor General Ramon Blanco offering his service as a military doctor. Governor General Ramon Blanco- he approved the request of Rizal on July 1,1896 At the midnight of the day, he left aboard the steamer Espana The Townspeople of Dapitan wept because they considered Rizal as a good son and neighbor He stayed in Dapitan for 4 years, 13 days and few hours. (1st travel abroad is to study and vacation, 2nd travel is not memorable) August 6, 1896 – upon arriving in Manila Bay, Rizal was not able to leave immediately for Spain since the vessel Isla de Luzon already left He was transferred to Spanish cruiser Castilla and stayed there for a month from August 6 to September 2, 1896 August 19,1896 – the Katipunan plan to overthrow the Spanish rule by means of revolution, it was discovered by Fr. Mariano Gil after Teodoro Patino’s disclosure of organization’s secrets At that time, Katipunan was already discovered and the Philippine Revolution was already ranging August 26, 1896 – Bonifacio and Katipunan raised the Cry of Revolution (Cry of Pugad Lawin) in the hills of Balintawak, a few miles North of Manila. In the afternoon, Governor General Blanco proclaimed a state of war in the first eight provinces for rising arms against Spain Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija and Tarlac Rizal received letters from Governor General Blanco which absolved him from all the blame for the ranging revolution (sinsabi na hindi si rizal ang pasimuno ng rebolusyon) He transferred to Isla de Panay which was sailing for Barcelona, Spain Don Pedro Roxas advised Rizal to say and take advantage of the protection of British Law (go to Singapore that colony of england) (PH flag with 8 sinag picture)
Arrest and Trial
September 30 – the Isla de Panay had already sailed past Port Said in Egypt and was now sailing the Mediterranean A telegraphic message was received ordering that Rizal be placed under arrest Bernardino Nozaleda – Archbishop of Manila who clamored for the of Rizal who was said to be the spirit of Philippine Revolution (Sinisisi na siya ang pasimuno ng himagsikan) October 3 – the Isla de Panay arrived in Barcelona and Rizal was sent a prison- fortress, Montjuich Castle - prison Rizal’s interview with Despujol he would be shipped back to Manila On the night of the same day, after the interview, Rizal was taken aboard the Colon which was loaded with Spanish troops sailed for Manila. Dr. Antonio Ma. Regidor and Sixto Lopez – they exerted their efforts to find a lawyer in Singapore who could aid their friend Atty. Hugh Fort – an English lawyer in Singapore Unfortunately, Chief Justice Lionel, the judge in Singapore denied the request November 3, 1896 – the Colon arrived in Manila Bay and Rizal was taken to Fort Santiago November 20, 1896 – Rizal was brought before a Spanish military tribunal headed by Colonel Francisco Olive Oral testimonies were taken and were used to implicate Rizal in the Philippine Revolution Governor General appointed Captain Rafael Dominquez institute charges against Rizal Lt. Luis Taviel de Andrade – the lawyer of Jose Rizal and brother of his former bodyguard Jose Taviel de Andrade December 13 - the case was forwarded to Gov. General Camilo de Polavieja – replacement of Governor Blanco Rizal’s actual trial began on December 26, 1896 and it was held at the Hall of Banners of the Cuartel de Espana in fort Santiago Rizal was charged with crimes: rebellion, sedition and formation of illegal associations In defending himself, Rizal presented twelves argument The court judged Rizal guilty for the charges and voted for the death penalty December 28, 1896 – Gov. General Polavieja signed Rizal’s death warrant ordering him to be shot at 7:00 o’clock in the morning at Bagumbayan Rizal signed it saying that he was innocent
