Unit 5
RIZAL’S LIFE:
Exile, Trial and
death
REASONS RIZAL FOR Lesson 1: Exile
COMING HOME
1. To talk personally to Governor Despujol
of the British North Borneo colonization
project.
2. To establish the Liga Filipina in Manila.
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Aims of liga
filipina
✣Unity in the whole archipelago into one compact and homogeneous body;
✣Mutual protection in every want and necessity;
✣Defense against all violence and injustice;
✣Encouragement of education, agriculture, and commerce; and
✣Study and application of reforms. 3
JOSE PROTACIO RIZAL MERCADO
and
Lucia ALONSO RIZAL MERCADO
He arrived to Manila on June 26, 1892, with his widowed sister, Lucia. At 4:00 in
the afternoon, he went to Malacanang to seek an audience with Governor Despujol.
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After his interview with the Governor, he visited his ..
Lastly, in Tarlac where there
his friend in San
his other sisters were spies that followed
Fernando, Pampanga
him.
his friend in Malolos, his friend in Bacolor,
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Bulacan Pampanga
In his talk to Governor, he was showed Customs authorities had inspected
“ subversive” materials found in his bag and found nothing, he was
Lucia’s pillow case. still arrested.
They were leaflets, entitled “ Pobres Frailes He was placed under arrest and
(Poor Friars)- a satire against the Dominican
escort to Fort Santiago by Ramon
friars who amassed wealth and fortune “ contrary
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to their monastic vows of poverty,” written by Fr. Despujol.
Jacinto and printed in Manila.
Rizal was arrived on Dapitan on July 17 at
7:00 in the morning. He was handed by
Captain Delgras to Captain Ricardo Canicero.
He stayed in Dapitan for Four years.
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PARISH CONVENT Life in dapitan
CONDITIONS:
1. That Rizal publicly retract the errors concerning religion, and make statements that were
clearly pro- Spanish and against revolution.
2. That he perform church rites and make a general confession of his past life.
3. That henceforth, he conduct himself in an exemplary manner as a Spanish subject and a
man of religion.
Rizal refused to follow the conditions set, and preferred
to live in the house of Captain Carnicero
The Spanish Commander of Dapitan. With whom Rizal
developed a warm friendship and a pleasant
relationship.
Rizal wrote his impressions about him in his poem “ A
Don Ricardo Carnicero” on the occasion of his
birthday on August 26,1892.
Captain Ricardo 9
carnicero
Ticket no. 9736
Captain Carnicero and Rizal together with Spanish resident, Francisco Equilor,
bought a lottery ticket which won.
On September 21, 1892, sleepy town of Dapitan bursting with
excitement when the mail boat Butuan arrived with colored pennants
flying high.
Community Activities
RIZAL AND HIS COMMUNITY
ACTIVITIES AND DEVELOPMENT
1. Improvement of the water system and was successful
in furnishing clean water.
2. He was a born teacher, in 1893, he was able to finally
put into use the different pedagogical methods that
he had learned in Europe.
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He had activities such gardening, pruned
Rizal put up a two-hour schedule of
trees, built fires or put fertilizers in the
classes starting 2:00-4:00 in the
garden plots.
afternoon.
Pupils sat on the bench while Rizal encouraged his student to exercise
teachers seated on the hammock to strength their bodies.
They go around his baroto and explored the
Subjects such English and Spanish
jungles and coasts to collect different
were taught everyday.
specimens (insects, frogs, etc,.)
DEPARTURE TO MANILA
He volunteered his service as military doctor in Cuba, where revolution was
going on and yellow fever was raging.
A letter dated July 01, 1896 came unexpectedly notifying him of the acceptance of his
offer, and instructions for his departure to Spain.
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DEPARTURE TO MANILA
His four-year exile in Dapitan came to an end on July 31, 1896, and on the
same day,midnight, he boarded the streamer Espana with Josephine,
Narcissa, and Angelica, three nephews and three pupils.
The townsfolks who went to the shore, with the town brass playing Chopin’s
Funeral March.
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The boat arrived in Manila Bay early morning of Thursday. He
found out that he had missed the boat Isla De Luzon bound for
Spain.
He requested the Spanish Government to isolate him from
everybody except his family.
Governor assigned him to Spanish cruiser Castilla where he
The trap
stayed about a month while waiting for a ship.
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During his stay on board, Philippine Revolution occurred.
Rizal learned of the “Cry of Balintawak” and “ Pinaglabanan
Incident” in San Juan.
On August 30, 1896, Governor-General proclaimed state of war inThe trap
the eigth province in Manila (Bulacan, Cavite, Batangas, Laguna,
Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, and Tarlac).
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Finally, the time has arrived, prior to his departure. He wrote his
mother a letter informing her of his departure in Cuba and his concern
about their future about the outbreak of revolution.
Among the passenger in the ship were Don Pedro Roxas and his son.
They advised Rizal to stay in Singapore and take advantage of British
protection.
The trap
But Rizal refused them, as he said he ‘gave his word of honor’ to
Governor Blanco
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Blanco plotting a trap for him which was now being laid.
Blanco was his implacable foe, who regard him as a dangerous Filipino
who was responsible in ranging Philippine Revolution and plotted his
doom.
The trap
Rizal heard of his impending arrest. He would be arrested by
Governor- General Blanco and would be sent to prison in Ceuta in the
Spanish Morocco.
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The arrest
Rizal arrived in Barcelona as prisoner, being kept under
heavyguard for three days, and was transferred to the
custody of the Military Commander of Barcelona,
General Eulogio Despujol.
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