Chapter-21-.pptx Rizal second homecoming

a study of Rizal's second homecoming to the country

1. Chapter 21 S econd homecoming And The liga filipina

2. June, 1 8 9 2 Rizal’s bold return to Manila His second homecoming June, 1887 “The battlefield is in the Philippines” –Dr. Jose P. Rizal

3. December 31, 1891 He reiterated this belief in a letter to mentritt . “I believe that La Solidaridad is no longer our battlefield; now is a new struggle. The fight is no longer in Madrid” . June 26, 1892 At noon Rizal and his widowed Lucia arrived in Manila.

4. Visited friends in Central Luzon 6:00 p.m of June 27 Rizal boarded a train in Tutuban Station and visited his friends in the following places: Malolos , Bulacan San Fernando, Pampanga Tarlac , Tarlac Bacoor , Pampanga

5. 5:00 p.m of June 28 Rizal returned by train to Manila whether he knew it or not, he shadowed by government spies who was carefully his every movement. The homes he had visited were raided by the Guardia Civil which seized some copies of the Noli and Fili and some “supervise” pamphlets.

6. Other interviews with D espujol

7. Wednesday (June29) at 7:30-9:15 p.m I saw his excellency. I did not succeed to have the penalty of exile lifted, he gave me hope with regard to my sisters. As it was the feast of St. Peter and St, Paul. Thursday (June 30) We talked about the question of Borneo. The general opposed to it, very much opposed. He told me to come back Sunday.

8. Sunday (July 3) We talked about sundry things and I thanked him for having lifted the exile of my sisters. I told him that my father and brother would arrive on the first boat. He asked me if I would like to go abroad to Hong Kong. I told him yes. He told me to return on Wednesday.

9. Founding of the Liga Filipina July 3, 1892 (Sunday evening) Rizal attended a meeting of the patriots at the home of the Chinese-Filipino mestizo on Ylaya Street, Tondo , Manila. Rizal explained the objectives of the Lige Filipina, a civic league of the Filipinos. He presented the Constitution of the Liga which he had written in Hong Kong. The patriots were impressed and approved the establishment of the Liga .

10. Constitution of the Liga Filipina To unite the archipelago into one compact and homogenous body. Mutual protection in every want and necessity. Defense against all violence and injustice. Encourage of Education, agriculture and commerce. Study of application and reforms.

11. Duties of the Liga Filipina Members Obey orders of the Supreme Court; To help in recruiting new members; To keep in strictest secrecy the decisions of the Liga authorities; To have a symbolic name which he cannot change until he becomes president of the council; To report to the fiscal anything that he may hear which afects the Liga ; To behave well and benefits a good Filipino; To help fellow members in all ways.

12. Rizal arrested and jailed in front of Santiago July 6 (Wednesday) Rizal went to Malacanang to resume his series of interviews with governor general. The governor general showed some printed leaflets were entitled Pobres Frailes . Rizal denied of having those leaflets. Despite his denial and insistent demand for investigation. He was placed under arrest and escorted to Fort Santiago by Ramon Despujol the nephew and aide of Governor General.

13. July 7 (Thursday) Gaceta de Manila published the story of Rizal’s arrest the same issue the gubernatorial decree gave him the reasons for Rizal’s deportation as follows: Rizal published books and articles abroad. A few hours after his arrival “there was found in his packages… a bundle of handbills entitle “ Pobre Frailes ”. His novel “El Filibusterismo ” was dedicated to the memory of the three traitors. The end to which he pursues in his efforts and writings is to tear from the loyal Filipino breats the treasures of our “catholic faith”.

14. July 15, 1892 (12:30 a.m ) Rizal was bought under heavy guard to the streamer Cebu which was sailing to Dapitan (1:00 a.m ) the streamer under Captain Delgras departed sailing south, passing Mindoro to Panay. July 17, 1892 Reached Dapitan at 7:00 in the evening. Captain Delgras handed Rizal over to Captain Recardo Carnicero , Spanish commandant of Dapitan the same night, Rizal began his exile in Dapitan which would last until July 31, 1896, a period of four years.

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