Rizal_Did_Not_Retract_English_Presentation.pptx

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1. Jose Rizal Did Not Retract Evidence and Arguments Supporting that Rizal Did Not Retract Rizal stood firm in his beliefs and did not take back his principles before his death.

2. What is Retraction? • Retraction means taking back a belief or statement. • For Rizal, it refers to taking back his criticisms against the Catholic Church. • The issue: Did Rizal truly sign a retraction letter before his execution on December 30, 1896?

3. Main Argument “Rizal did not retract because there is no solid evidence that he signed the document.” • The original retraction letter was missing for 39 years. • It was only ‘found’ in 1935 with questionable authenticity.

4. Inconsistencies in the Retraction Document • Multiple versions exist with differences in words and paragraphing. • Missing or added phrases in each copy. • Some versions lack witnesses' names. → This suggests possible forgery.

5. Testimonies and Evidence • Fr. Pio Pi and Archbishop Nozaleda never saw Rizal sign. • Capt. Dominguez only heard it was read—he didn’t see Rizal sign. • Ricardo Pascual (1935) confirmed handwriting inconsistencies.

6. Rizal’s Behavior and Beliefs • Calm and brave before his death. • Never mentioned retraction to family or visitors. • ‘Mi Último Adiós’ shows love for country, not repentance. • Biographers never believed he retracted.

7. Marriage with Josephine Bracken • Church claimed Rizal retracted to marry Josephine. • No official church record of marriage exists. • Fr. Balaguer’s account is not proven.

8. Burial Evidence • Not buried in a Catholic cemetery initially. • No church mass was held for him. • His remains were later moved to Luneta. → If Rizal retracted, the Church should have honored him properly.

9. Offers and Refusals • Jesuits tried to convince Rizal to retract. • Fr. Sanchez offered a teaching post, ₱100,000, and land. • Rizal refused all offers—showing strong conviction.

10. Conclusion Rizal did not retract. He died faithful to his country and his beliefs. • The letter is full of inconsistencies. • His actions and writings show he remained loyal to his ideals.

11. Closing Quote “The silence of Rizal before death was not surrender, but courage and conviction.” Jose Rizal died a hero—not a man who retracted his beliefs.