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1. Jose Rizal Did Not Retract Evidence and Arguments Supporting that Rizal Did Not Retract Presented by: [Your Name] Subject: Life and Works of Rizal

2. What is Retraction? • Retraction means taking back a statement or belief. • For Rizal, it means taking back his criticisms against the Catholic Church. • Issue: Did Rizal really sign a retraction letter before his death on December 30, 1896?

3. Main Argument “Rizal did not retract because there is no solid evidence that he signed the document.” • The original copy was missing for 39 years and was ‘found’ only in 1935. • The discovered document has many inconsistencies and possible imitation of handwriting.

4. Inconsistencies in the Retraction Document • The copies have different spellings and missing/added words. • Different paragraph structures. • Some copies lack witnesses’ names. 🗣️ Meaning: The copies don’t match — possible forgery!

5. Testimonies and Evidence • Fr. Pio Pi and Archbishop Nozaleda never saw Rizal sign. • Capt. Dominguez only heard it read — he didn’t see it signed. • The ‘exact copy’ was not the same as the original. • Ricardo Pascual (1935) said handwriting wasn’t Rizal’s.

6. Behavior and Character of Rizal • Rizal stayed calm and brave before death. • Never mentioned retraction to family. • ‘Mi Último Adiós’ shows love for country, not regret. • Friends and biographers never believed he retracted.

7. Marriage with Josephine Bracken • Claimed retraction was for marriage. • No official church record exists. • Fr. Balaguer’s story not proven. 🗣️ Conclusion: If retraction was real, marriage would be legal — but it wasn’t.

8. Burial Evidence • Not buried in a Catholic cemetery. • No mass held for him. • Remains moved to Luneta years later. 🗣️ Meaning: Church didn’t treat him as one who retracted.

9. Offers and Refusals • Jesuits tried to convince Rizal to retract. • Fr. Sanchez offered teaching job, ₱100,000, and estate. • Rizal refused — showing firm principles.

10. Conclusion Rizal did not retract. He died faithful to his country and principles — not to the Church’s control. • Letter full of doubts and inconsistencies. • His writings prove loyalty to the Filipino people.

11. Closing Quote “Ang katahimikan ni Rizal sa harap ng kamatayan ay hindi tanda ng pagsuko, kundi tanda ng tapang at paninindigan.” ✨ Jose Rizal died a hero — not as a man who retracted his beliefs.