CHAPTER 16: IN BELGIAN BRUSSELS (1890) - September 1886 in Leipzig, adopted Filipinzed
January 28, 1890 Tagalog orthography in Tagalog translations of
- left Paris for Brussels, capital of Belguim Schiller’s Wilhelm Tell & Andersen’s Fairy Tales; - 2 reasons implied why leave Paris gain in Noli Mi Tangere (Berlin, 1887) 1. cost of living very high because of Universal Sotre la Nueva Ortografia de la Lengua Tagala (The Exposition New Orthography of the Tagalog Language – 2. gay social life of city hampered literary works, published April 15, 1890 in La Solidaridad; laid especially writing of 2nd novel El Filibusterismo down rules of new Tagalog orthography & gave - friends (M.H. del Pilar & Valentin Ventura) were of credit for adoption to Dr. Teinidad H. Pardo de belief that left because running away from girl just as Tavera (author of Sanskrit in the Tagalog Language – left London Paris, 1884) - when told them reasons was economic because Rizal Criticizes Madrid Filipinos for Gambling money was dwindling, Ventura generously invited - received news from Juan Luna & Valentin Ventura him to live in Paris without paying rent that Filipinos in Spain were destroying good name of - could not accept invitation for had high sense of nation by gambling too much; urged to do something dignity & wouldn’t accept charity from any man about it Life in Brussels - wrote to M.H. del Pilar on May 28, 1890 to remind - accompanied by Jose Albert when moved to Brussels that they didn’t come to Europe to gamble but to - lived in modest boarding house on 38 Rue PH work for Fatherland’s freedom Champagne, run by 2 Jaceby sisters (Suzanne & - angry when learned moralizing; derisively called Marie); later Albert left city & replaced by Jose Rizal “Papa” (Pope) instead of “Pepe” Alejando (engineering student) Bad News from Home - busy writing 2nd novel continuation of Noli; never - Calamba agrarian trouble was getting worse; idle even for an house; wrote articles for La management of Domincan hacienda continually Solidaridad & letters to family & friends raised land rents until his father refused to pay; other - spent time in medical clinic; recreation gymnastics, tenants inspired by Don Francisco’s courage refused target practice & fencing to pay unreasonable rents Articles Published in La Solidaridad - Dominican Order filed suit in court to dispossess - in defense for oppressed people & to point out evils Rizal family of lands in Calamba; tenants persecuted of Spanish rule in PH; appeared in patriotic - Paciano & brother-in-laws Antonio Lopez (Narcisa) periodical & Silvestre Ubaldo (Olympia) deported to Mindoro, A La Defensa (To La Defensa) – April 30, 1889; reply Manuel T. Hidalgo (Saturnina) banished for 2 nd time to anti-Filipino writing of Spanish author Patricio de la to Bohol Escosura published by La Defensa on March 30, 1889 - depressed Rizal; heart bled to know sorrow plight of La Verdad Para Todos (The Truth for All) – May 31, family; wrote to Soledad on June 6, 1890 1889; defense against Spanish charges that native local Presentiment of Death officials were ignorant & depraved - bad dreams restless because always thinking of Vincente Barrantes’ Teatro Tagalo – June 15, 1889; unhappy family; although not superstitious, feared exposes Barrantes’ ignorance on Tagalog theatrical art would not live long’ not afraid to die but wanted to Una Profanancion (A Profanation) – July 31, 1889; finish 2nd novel before he went to his grave bitter attack against friards for denying Christian burial Preparation to Go Home to Mariano Herbosa (husband of Lucia, died to cholera - in face of suffering, planned to go home; could not on May 23, 1889) in Calamba because Rizal was stay while family were persecuted brother-in-law - upon hearing Graciano Lopez Jaena planning to go to Verdades Nuevas (New Truths) – July 31, 1889; reply Cuba, wrote to Ponce July 9, 1890 opposing plan of to Vicente Belloc Sanchez’ letter in La Patria (Madrid action; should not go to die of yellow fever instead newspaper) on July 4, 1889 which asserted that ought to go to PH to allow himself to be killed in granting of reforms in PH would ruin peaceful & defense of ideas maternal rule of friars - “If we do not die well, we lose an opportunity not Crueldad (Cruelty) – August 15, 1889; brilliant defense again be presented to us” of Blumentritt from scurrilous attacks of enemies - determination to go home to Ponce July 18, 1890 Diferencias (Differences) – September 15, 1889; reply - all friends warned him of danger that awaited him to biased article “Old Truths” in La Patria on August Decision to go to Madrid 14, 1889 which ridiculed Filipinos who asked for - something happened to make him change his mind; reforms letter from Paciano lost case against Dominicans in Inconsequencias (Inconsequences) – Nov 30, 1889; Manila but appealed it to Supreme Court in Spain; defense of Antionio Luna against attacks of Pablo Mir lawyer was needed to handle it in Madrid Deas in El Pueblo Soberano (Barcelona newspaper) - wrote to M.H. del Pilar June 20 retaining latter’s Llanto y Risas (Tears & Laughter) – Nov 30, 1889; services as lawyer; informed going to Madrid to denunciation of Spanish racial prejudice against brown supervise handling of case Filipinos; mentioned how audience composed mostly of - letter to Ponce July 29 leaving Brussels at beginning Spanish & mestizos stopped applauding when received of next month & arrive Madrird August 3 or 4 1st prize in literary contest (1880) because brown color - To My Muse (1890) – against background of mental Ingratitudes (Ingratitude) – January 15, 1890; reply to anguish in Brussels, sad days worried by family Governor General Valeriano Weyler who told people disasters, wrote pathetic poem; lacks exquisiteness & they should not allow themselves to be deceived by less polished but passionate in feeling vain promises of ungrateful sons while in Calamba Petite Jacoby/Suzanne New Orthography of Tagalog Language - 2 things brought measure of cheer to despondent - loved own native language; 1st to advocate Rizal as was preparing to trip to Madrid: Filipinization of its orthography 1. summertime festival of Belgium celebrated - Tagalog letters “k” & “w” used instead of Spanish carnival style “c” & “o”; Hispanized Tagalog “salacot” (peasant’s 2. romance with Petite Jacoby (pretties niece of head-gear) should be written “salakot” & “arao” landladies) changed to “araw” - cried when he left end of July 1890; could not forget - Rizal was better pistol shot than Luna but latter was him wrote to him in French superior in swordsman (Luna had choice to weapons) CHAPTER 17: MISFORTUNES IN MADRIRD - Filipinos shocked by incident, tried to pacify, (1890-1891) pointing out to both that such a duel would damage - early August 1890: Rizal arrived in Madrid their cause in Spain - tried all legal means to seek justice for family & - when Luna became sober, realized he made fool of Calamba tenants but to no avail himself; apologized for bad remarks & Rizal - disappointment after disappointment piled on him; immediately accepted his apology; 2 became good almost fought 2 duels: friends again 1. with Antonia Luna Rizal Challenges Retana to Duel 2. with Wenceslao E. Retana - Rizal was by nature neither hot-tempered nor - Leonor Rivera married a British engineer; infidelity pugnacious but when honor of people, family, of girl whom he was engaged for 11 years broke his women or friends was desmirched, never hestitated to heart fight even if he was risking own life - survived bitter pangs of love’s disillusionment & - challenged bitter enemy of the pen Wenceslao E. continued mission to redeem oppressed people Retana (a talented Spanish scholar) – press agent of Failure to Get Justice for Family friars in Spain - sought help of Filipino colony, Asociacion Hispano- - used to attack Filipinos including Rizal in various Filipina, & liberal Spanish newspapers (La Justicia, newspapers in Madrid & other cities in Spain El Globo, La Republica, El Resumen) in serving - 1 day, wrote article in La Epoca (anti-Filipino justice for oppressed Calamba tenants newspaper in Madrid) asserting family & friends of - with M.H. del Pilar (acted as his lawyer) & Dr. Rizal had not paid rents so that they were ejected Dominador Gomez (secretary of Asociacion from lands in Calamba by Dominicans Hispano-Filipina), called on Minister of Colonies - insult stirred Rizal to action; send seconds to Retana Señor Fabie to protest the injustices committed by with challenge to duel only Retana’s blood or Governor General Valetiano Weyler & Dominicans apology could vindicate good name of friends & against Calamba folks family - nothing came out of interview with Minister Fabie - discretion is better part of valor, more so to save own - El Resumen (Madrid newspaper) symphathized with skin, at once published a retraction & apology in Filipino cause, said “To cover ears, open purse, fold newspapers arms—this is Spanish colonial policy” - seconds warned him no chance against Rizal on field - terrible news reached from brother-in-law Silvestre of honor for Rizal was superior both pistol & sword Ubaldo; received copy of the ejectment order by the - incident silenced Retana’s pen against Rizal Dominicans against Francisco Rizal & other Calamba - developed great admiration & years afterwards, wrote tenants 1st book-length biography of greatest Filipino hero - from sister Saturnina, learned deportation of Paciano whose talents he came to recognize & whose Rizal, Atonio Lopez, Silvestre Ubaldo, Teong Mateo martyrdom he glorified Elejorde & Danoy (Rizal’s relative) to Mindoro Infidelity of Leonor Rivera - September 6, 1890: unfortunate deportees arrested in - autumn of 1890: with friends attended play at Teatro Calamba & shipped out of Manila Apolo & lost hold watch chain with locket containing - parents forcibly ejected from home & were living in picture of Leonor Rivera (proved to be bad omen) house of Narcisa - early December 1890: received letter from Leonor, - in desperation, sought aid of liberal Spanish announcing her coming marriage to an Englishman statesmen who were former members of Ministry (choice of her mother) & asking for his forgiveness (Becerra & Maura); disappointed for merely gave - several agonizing weeks passed before could confide him honeyed words of sympathy & nothing else in best friend Blumentritt - Blumentritt (in Leitmeritz) heard of plight, urged him Rizal-Del Pilar Rivalry to see Queen Regent Maria Cristina (then rule of - towards closing days of 1890: unfortunate rivalry for Spain during minority of Alfonso XIII); how could supremacy he see had neither powerful friends to bring him to - Rizal until then undisputed leader of Filipinos in queen’s presence nor gold to grease palms of Europe; Del Pilar was fearless lawyer-journalist influential courtiers gaining prestige in Madrid of for vigorous editorials Eulogy to Panganiban in La Solidaridad (came to own) - August 9, 1890: friend Jose Ma. Panganiban (talented - purchased fortnightly periodical from Pablo co-worker in the Propaganda Movement) died in Rianzares as 1st proprietor & replaced Graciano Barcelona after lingering illness Lopez Jaena as editor - Rizal deeply mourned passing of Bicol hero; took up - Rizal’s idealism not shared by Del Pilar who loved pen & wrote great eulogy to Panganiban wine, women & cards; leadership declined former Aborted Duel with Antonio Luna admirers became supporters of Del Pilar - towards end of August 1890: attended social reunion - editorial policy of La Solidaridad under Del Pilar’s of Filipinos in Madrid; customary in weekly reunions management enhanced cleavage between 2; Rizal & of paisanos wine served; after drinking many glasses close friends objected to periodical’s editorial policy Antonio Luna became drunk occasionally contrary to Rizal’s political views - at time, Luna was bitter because of frustrated - to avert break-up, Filipinos in Madrid (numbering romance with Nellie Boustead; deep in his heart was about 90) met on January 1, 1891 (New Year’s Day) blaming Rizal for failure to win her although Rizal to patch up differences & intensify campaign of previously explained he had nothing to do about it reform - in fit of jealousy, uttered certain unsavory remarks - decided at this meeting that leader called Responsible about Nellie; Rizal heard him & high sense of be chosen to direct affairs of Filipino community & chivalry could not tolerate any slur against the honor to determine editorial policy of La Solidaridad of any woman; angered by slanderous remark, - Del Pilar opposed proposition that periodical be challenged Luna to a duel placed under control but willing to publish articles that would help express aspirations & demands of - in Paris, wrote to friend Jose Ma. Basa in Hong Kong Filipino people April 4 expressing desire to go to British colony & - meeting proceeded to business of electing; agreed practice ophthalmology to earn living; requested to that should be elected by two-thirds votes of Filipino advance amount for 1st class streamer ticket from community Europe to Hong Kong Rizal Abdicates His Leadership - middle April 1891: back in Brussels, received by - election took place 1st week February 1891 Marie & Suzanne Jacoby (landladies) & Petite - Filipinos divided into 2 hostile camps: the Rizalistas Suzanne (Belgian girl who loved him) & Pilaristas Retirement from the Propaganda Movement - Rizal was winning but couldn’t acquire required two- - since abdicating leadership in Madrid January 1891, thirds vote to be proclaimed owing to intrigues of jealous compatriots, retired - on 3rd day: Mariano Ponce appealed to countrymen from reform crusade with stirring eloquence to vote for Rizal; some - desired to publish 2nd novel, practice medical Pilaristas heeded plea profession, & when financially independent, make a - Rizal graciously declined coveted position; did not more vigorous campaign for country’s redemption relish being a leader of a divided people - notified authorities in Manila from Brussels May 1, Adios, Madrid 1891 to cancel monthly allowance & devote money - wrote brief note thanking compatriots for electing to better cause (education of a young Filipino student him as Responsible; boarded train leaving for Biarritz in Europe); notification in letter addressed to Mr. - gazed through window at city of Madrird (happy on A.L. Lorena (pseudonym of Deodato Arellano) 1st sojourn 1882-1885 / unhappy on 2nd 1890-1891) Stopped Writing for La Solidaridad - M.H. del Pilar realized need for collaboration in both Propaganda Movement & La Solidaridad because enthusiasm for reform crusade in Spain declining CHAPTER 18: ROMANCE WITH - August 7, 1891: wrote to Rizal begging forgiveness NELLY BOUSTEAD (1891) for any resentment & requesting to resume writing - to seek solace for disappointments in Madrid, took - in reply, wrote denying any resentment & explained vacation in resort city of Biarritz on fabulous French why stopped writing Riviera; a guest of rich Boustead family at winter 1. need time to work on my book residence Villa Eliada 2. wanted other Filipinos to work also - befriended Dr. Eduardo Boustead, wife & 2 3. considered very important to party that there be daughters (Adelina & Nellie) in Paris 1880-1890; unity in work Aunt Isabel (Mrs. Boustead’s sister) Revising the Fili for Publication - had serious romance with Nellie & finished last - Brussels: revise finished manuscript, readied for chapter of 2nd novel printing; mostly completed revision May 30, 1891 With the Bousteads in Biarritz wrote to Jose Ma. Basa - warmly welcomed beginning of February 1891 - June 13 informed Basa “now negotiating with - 1-month vacation worked wonders; sorrowing heart printing firm, as I don’t know if it will be printed began to sing with joy & health improved here (Belgium) or in Spain, cannot sent it to you yet” Nellie Boustead - Biarritz is an ideal setting for romance - found her to be a real Filipina, highly intelligence, vivacious in temperament & morally upright CHAPTER 19: EL FILIBUSTERISM - write to intimate friends except Blumentritt of love PUBLISHED IN GHENT (1891) for Nellie/Nelly & intention to propose marriage Privations in Ghent - February 4, 1891 M.H. del Pilar teased about - July 5, 1891: left Brussels for Ghent (famous changing Noli to an “e” which means Nelly university in Belgium); reasons: - with encouragement of close friends, courted Nelly 1. cost of printing in Ghent cheaper than in Brussels who reciprocated feelings 2. to escape from enticing attraction of Petite - marriage proposal failed for 2 reasons: Suzanne 1. refused to give up Catholic faith & be converted - met 2 compatriots Jose Alejandro (Pampanga) & to Protestantism as Nelly demanded Edilberto Evangelista (Manila) studying engineering 2. Nelly’s mother didn’t like Rizal as a son-in-law in University of Ghent - years later living in exile in Dapitan, refuted Father - limited funds, lived in cheap boarding house with Pablo Pastells’ accusation that he was a Protestant roommate Jose Alejandro; frugal life, to economize - like mother of Leonor Rivera, had no wish to entrust further prepared own breakfast in room daughter’s happiness to man who was poor in - years later Alejandro (became general during material things, a physician without paying clientele, Filipino-American War of 1899-1902 & engineer) writer who earned nothing from pen & reformer who recounted in memoirs their hard life in Ghent was persecuted by friars & government officials in Printing of El Filibusterism his own country - October 1887: began writing - parted as good friends; when learned leaving Europe, sent farewell letter - London 1888: made some changes to plot & El Filibusterism Finished in Biarritz corrected some chapters already written; wrote more - frustrated with romance, found consolation in in Paris & Madrid, finished manuscript in Biarritz on March 29, 1891 writing; began to write 2nd novel in Calamba 1887 - took him 3 years to write 2nd novel - March 29, 1891 (eve of departure from Biarritz to Paris): finished manuscript - searched for printing shop lowest quotation for To Paris & Back to Brussels publication, found published F. Meyer-Van Loo Press, No. 66 Viaandered Street – willing to print on - March 30, 1891: bid farewell to hospitable & friendly instalment basis; pawned jewelries to pay Bousteads & proceeded to Paris by train downpayment & early partial payments - stayed home of friend Valentin Ventura - while printing going on, became desperate because - outwardly friend of Spain; deep in heart secretly funds running low & money expected from friends cherishing terrible revenge against Spanish didn’t arrive authorities - received some money from Basa & P200 from Rodriguez Arias for copies of Morga’s Sucesos sold in Manila but also used up - August 6: printing had to be suspended as Rizal fear - 2 magnificent obsessions: for he could no longer give necessary funds to 1. to rescue Maria Clara from nunnery in Santa printer; wrote to Basa in Hong Kong Clara Ventura, Savior of the Fili 2. to forment revolution against hated Spanish - help came from unexpected source; Valentin Ventura masters in Paris learned of Rizal’s predicament & - story begins on board clumsy, roundish shaped immediately sent necessary funds; printing of Fili steamer Tabo sailing upstream Pasig from Manila to resumed Laguna de Bay Fili Comes Off the Press - passengers: - September 18, 1891: came off press; immediately o Simoun (rich jeweler) sent 2 printed copies to Hong Kong for Basa & Sixto o Dona Victorina (ridiculously pro-Spanish native woman Lopez going to Lagune in search of henpecked husband Tiburcio - to Valentin Ventura in Paris, donated original de Espandana who deserted her) manuscript & autographed printed copy o Paulita Gomez & beautiful niece - Filipino patriots in foreign islands & in PH praised o Ben-Zayb (anagram of Ibanez, Spanish journalist writes novel to skies; members of Filipino colony in silly articles about Filipinos) Barcelona published tribute in La Publicidad o Father Sibyla (Vice Rector of University of Santo Tomas) eulogizing novel’s original style “comparable only to o Padre Camorra (parish priest of town of Tiani sublime Alexander Dumas” & “model & precious o Don Custodio (pro-Spanish Filipino holding high position jewel in now decadent literature of Spain” in government) - El Nuevo Regimen (liberal Madrid newspaper) o Padre Salvi (thin Franciscan friar & former cura of San serialized novel in issues of October 1891 Diego) - all copies of 1st edition (Ghent) placed in wooden o Padre Irene (kind friar friend of Filipino students) boxes & shopped to Hong Kong but almost all o Padre Florentino (retired scholarly & patriotic Filipino confiscated & books were lost; immediately became priest) rare & few available Ghent copies sold at very high o Isagani (poet-nephew of Padre Florentino & lover to price reaching as high as 400 pesetas per copy Paulita) Dedicated to Gom-Bur-Za o Basilio (son of Sisa & promising medical student whose - had not forgotten martyrdom of Fathers Gomez, financed by patron Capitan Tiago) Burgos & Zamora which Paciano related to him - Simoun close friend & confidante of Spanish when he was mere lad governor general; called “Brown Cardinal”/”Black - never in annals of mankind has hero written such Eminence” because of great influence on Malacanang sublime & touching tribute to other heroes - encourages corruption in gov, promotes oppression of - to straighten historical records, rectify Rizal’s masses, hastens moral degradation of country so historical inaccuracies in dedication note people may become desperate & fight; smuggles martyrdom occurred in February 27, 1872 – not arms into country with help of rich Chinese merchant on the 28th Quiroga who wants to be Chinese consul of Manila Father Gomez was 73 years old – not 85 - 1st attempt to begin armed uprising didn’t materialize Father Burgos was 35 years old – not 30 because at last hour, hears sad news Maria Clara died Father Zamora was 37 years old – not 35 in nunnery; in agonizing moment of bereavement, did Manuscript & Book not give signal for outbreak of hostilities - original manuscript in own handwriting now - after long time illness by bitter loss of Maria Clara, preserved in Filipiana Division of Bureau of Public perfects plan to overthrow gov Libraries, Manila - on wedding of Paulita Gomez & Juanito Pelaez, gives - acquired by PH Government from Valentin Ventura wedding gift beautiful lamp; only he & confidential for P10,000; consists of 279 pages of long sheets of associate Basilio (Sisa’s son who joined his paper revolutionary cause) know when wick of lamp burns - author’s corrections seen throughout; only few pages lower nitroglycerine, hidden in secret compartment, not revised; 2 features do not appear on printed book: will explode, destroy house where wedding feat held FOREWORD (just before dedicatory page) & & killing all guests (including gov general, friars, gov WARNING (found on other side of dedication) to officials); simultaneously, gov buildings in Manila save printing cost will be blown by Simoun’s followers Inscription of title Page - as wedding feast begins, poet Isagani (rejected by - written by Ferdnand Blumentritt; not found in many Paulita because of liberal ideas) is standing outside published English translations: “rebel (filibustero)” house, watching sorrowfully; friend Basilio warns Synopsis of El Filibusterism him to go away because of lighted lamp soon explode - sequel to Noli; has little humor, less idealism, less - upon hearing, realized Paulita was in grave danger; to romance; more revolutionary & more tragic save life, rushes into house, seizes lighted lamp & - hero rice jeweler Simoun (Cristostomo Ibarra who hurls into river; revolutionary plot discovered with Elias’ help escaped from pursuing soldiers at - Simoun cornered by soldiers but escaped; mortally Laguna Bay, dug up buried treasure & fled to Cuba, wounded & carrying treasure chest, sought refuge in became rich & befriended many Spanish officials); home of Padre Florentino by the sea after many years returns to PH where he freely - Spanish authorities learn of presence; Lieutenant moved around; powerful figure good friend & adviser Perez of Guardia Civil informs priest by letter he of governor general would come at 8 o’clock that night to arrest - eluded arrest by taking poison; as he is dying, confesses to Padre Florentino revealing true identity, dastardly plan to use wealth to avenge himself & - October 18, 1891: boarded steamer Melbourne in sinister aim to destroy friends & enemies Marseilles bound for Hong Kong - confession long & painful; already night when Padre - during voyage began writing in Tagalog intended for Florentino rises & begins to meditate; consoles dying Tagalog readers; continued in Hong Kong but for man; falls upon knees & prays for dead jeweler; some reason didn’t finish it throws treasure chest in sea - no title; consists of 44 pages in handwriting, still in - other characters: manuscript form; preserved in National Library, o Cabesang Tales (dispossessed land in Tiani by friars like Manila that of Rizal’s father; in desperation becomes bandit - story begins with solemn burial of Prince Tagulima, chieftain Matanglawin) son of Sultan Zaide of Ternate, on Malapad-na-Bato o Juli (daughter; sweetheart of Basilio kills herself rather (big rocks on bank of Pasig River) than be dishonored by Padre Camorra) - Sultan Zaide taken prisoner by Spaniards during wars o Macaraig (rich student & leader of Filipino students in in Moluccas & brought to Manila; old sultan, movement to have academy where could learn Spanish) children & followers promised good treatment but o Padre Million (bigoted Dominican friar-professor teaches Spaniards let them die 1 by 1 in misery physics in University of Santo Tomas without scientific - hero of novel is Kamandagan (descendant of Lakan- experiments) Dula, last king of Tondo); plotted to regain lost o Placido Penitente (student from Batangas becomes freedom of his fathers; 1 day saved his 2 beautiful discontented with poor method of instruction) granddaughters Maligaya & Sinagtala from lustful o Senor Pasta (old Filipino lawyer refuses to help Filipino Spaniards (cura & encomendero of Bay Laguna) students in petition to gov for educational reforms) - Rizal fortunate for not finishing novel; would have o Tandang Selo (grandfather of Juli & Cabesang Tales’ caused greater scandal & more Spanish vengeance father) Other Unfinished Novels o Mr. American (impresario owned sideshow at feria of - Makamisa – novel in Tagalog written in light Quiapo exhibiting Egyptian mummy) sarcastic style & is incomplete for only 2 chapters o Sandoval (Spanish student supports cause of Filipino finished; manuscript consists of 20 pages students to propagate teaching of Spanish) - Dapitan – unfinished written in ironic Spanish; wrote o Cabesana Andang (mother of Placido Penitente) during exile in Dapitan to depict town life & o Pepay (pretty dancer & mistress of Don Costudio) customs; manuscript consists of 8 pages o Padre Fernandez (good Dominican friar & friend of - novel about life in Pili (town in Laguna) written in Isagani) Spanish; no title; manuscript 147 pages; among o Don Timoteo (father of Juanito Pelaez) characters are Padre Agaton (Spanish friar), Capitan Panchong & Capitana Barang, Cecilia (pretty o Tano (son of Cabesang Tales) daughter), Isagani (lover of Cecilia), Capitan Crispin o Chichay (silversmith made bridal earrings for Paulita (political rival of Panchong), Dr. Lopez (free thinker) Gomez) - another without title about Cristobal (youthful - as in Noli, characters were drawn from real life Filipino student returned from Europe); manuscript Father Leoncio Lopez (friend & priest of Calamba) - 34 pages; characters Cristobal (studied 12 years in Padre Florentino Europe), Amelia (sweetheart), Capitan Ramon Vicente Ilustre (poet) – Isagani (father, Dominican friar), a Franciscan friar & friend in Madrid – Batangueno Spanish lieutenant of Guardia Civil Leonor Rivera – Paulita Gomez (loved Isagani but - beginnings of other novel contained in 2 notebooks: married Pelaez) 1st contain 12 written pages; describes deplorable Noli & Fili Compared conditions of PH; written in Spanish ironic style - vary in many respect: - Noli – romantic novel; work of the art, book of feeling; has freshness, color, humor, lightness & wit - Fili – political novel; work of the head, book of CHAPTER 20: OPHTHALMIC SURGEON thought; contains bitterness, hatred, pain, violence & IN HONG KONG (1891-1892) sorrow - left for Hong Kong after publication; lived from - original intention make Fili longer than Noli however November 1891 to June 1892; reasons for leaving as printed is shorted (Noli – 64 chapters / Fili – 38); Europe were: had to cut Fili drastically owing to lack of funds - 1. life was unbearable because of political differences - 2 friends of Rizal & Rizalists today differ in opinion with M.H. del Pilar & other Filipinos in Spain to which is superior novel - to be near idolized PH & family - Rizal considered Noli as superior, agreeing with - notified Del Pilar he was retiring from political arena M.H. del Pilar & 1st Spanish biographer; other friends in Spain to preserve unity among compatriots & are of opinion Fili is superior despite parting ways, had highest regards for him - issue is purely academic; both good novels from Farewell to Europe POV of history; both - October 3, 1891 (2 weeks after publication): left depict realistic colors of actual conditions of PH Ghent for Paris stayed few days to say goodbye to during decadent days of Spanish rule Lunas, Pardo de Taveras, Venturas & other friends instrumental in awakening spirit of Filipino - October 18: boarded steamer Melbourne bound HK nationalism - brought letter of recommendation by Juan Luna for responsible in paving grounds for PH Revolution Manuel Camus (compatriot living in Singapore) & that brought about the downfall of Spain 600 copies of Fili Unfinished 3rd Novel - trip was delightful, heavenly; over 80 first-class - September 22, 1891 (4 days after Fili came off passengers mostly Europeans including 2 Spaniards press): wrote to Blumentritt “thinking of writing 3 rd, going to Amoy (Rizal only Asian); amazed fellow- in modern sense of world but this time the principal passengers because of knowledge of many languages role deal mainly with habits & customs of Filipinos & skills in sketching & only 2 Spaniards will be there; I wish it to be - befriended many missionaries: Italian Fraciscans, humorous, satirical, witty, laugh amidst tears, cry French Jesuits, a bishop Msgr. Valenteri all going to bitterly” China; Father Funchs (Tyrolese) enjoyed playing - in face of bleak outlook of Calamba folks under chess “fine fellow, Father Damaso without pride & Governon Valeriano Weyler’s terroristic regime, malice” conceived establishment of Filipino colony in North Rizal & German Ladies Borneo (Sabah); planned to move landless Filipino - on board Melbourne evening at dinner time families to rich British-owned island & carve out its passengers having meal in dining room; eating alone virgin wilderness a “New Calamba” at 1 table near him bigger table occupied by German - March 7, 1892: went to Sandakan on board shop ladies gaily eating & gossiping about lone Asian Menon to negotiate with British authorities for male; Rizal fluent in German understood but kept establishment of Filipino colony silent - looked over land up Bengkoka River in Marandu Bay - fast running steamer encountered heavy squall & which was offered by British North Borneo Company door was blown open; nobody stood to close door - mission was successful; British authorities of Borneo lady said to companions in German “if man in front willing to give Filipino colonists 100,000 acres of of us were a gentleman, he would close the door”; land, a beautiful harbor & good government for 999 upon hearing Rizal rose & close door after which years free of charge resumed seat; then conversed with ladies in perfect - by April 20, was back in HK German; embarrassed, treated with admiration & - friends in Europe enthusiastically endorsed Borneo respect despite brown skin for he was cultured colonization project; Lopez Jaena expressed desire to gentleman join colony writing May 26, 1892 Arrived in Hong Kong - Hidalgo (brother-in-law, brave Batangueno) objected - November 20, 1891: welcomed by Filipino residents, “why should we leave the PH, this beautiful country old friend Jose Ma. Basa; established residence at of ours?” No. 5 D’Aguilar Street, No. 2 Rednaxola Terrace - new trends in PH gave new hope for realizing Borneo where opened medical clinic project; infamous Weyler (Cubans odiously called - December 1: wrote parents asking permission to “The Butcher” was relieved of gubernatorial office; return home new governor general Eulogio Despujol (Count of - brother-in-law Manuel T. Hidalgo sent letter relating Caspe) announced fine program of government sad news of deportation of 25 persons from Calamba - in belief that Governor Despujol was sincere in including father, Neneng, Sisa, Lucia, Paciano & rest promises, sent letter of felicitation & offering of us; was preparing to write to Queen Regent of cooperation; did not even acknowledge receipt of Spain explaining Calamba situation in order to secure letter, violating simple rule of Spanish courtest justice; letter revealed sorrow & despair of Rizal - in vainly waiting for 3 months for reply to 1 st letter family (December 23, 1891), wrote second letter dated Family Reunion in Hong Kong March 21, 1892 & gave to ship captain to be sure it - before Christmas 1891, gladdened by arrival of would reach hand; requested to permit landless father, brother & Silvestre Ubaldo in HK; not long Filipinos to establish themselves in Borneo after mother & sisters Lucia, Josefa & Trinidad - notified Spanish consul general in Hong Kong to tell - mother then 65 years old & almost blind; suffered Rizal he couldn’t approve Filipino immigration to much from Spanish brutality & injustice Borneo, alleging that “the PH lacked laborers” & “it - year before (1890) she was arrested on flimsy charge was not very patriotic to go off & cultivate foreign not using surname “Realonda” & despite advanced soil” age & blindeness, forced to walk from Calamba to Writings in Hong Kong Santa Cruz, Laguna; Spanish governor of Laguna Ang Mga Karapatar Nang Tao” – Tagalong translation of (gallant cavalier) pitied her & set her free “The Rights of Men” proclaimed by French Revolution in - one of happiest Yuletide celebrations for he had 1789 happy family reunion A la Nacion Espanola (To the Spanish Nation) – 1891 an Ophthalmic Surgeon in Hong Kong appeal to Spain to right the wrongs done to Calamba - Dr. Lorenzo P. Marques (Portuguese physician who tenants became good friend & admirer) helped build wide Sa Mga Kababayan (To my Countrymen) – December clientele; in recognition of skill, turned over to him 1891 another proclamation explaining Calamba agrarian many of his eye cases situation - became successful & well-known medical - contributed articles to The Hong Kong Telegraph practitioner in British colony; had many patients (British daily newspaper) whose editor Mr. Frazier (British, Chinese, Portuguese & Americans); Smith was friend successfully operated mother’s left eye so she was - copies entered PH so Filipinos able to read articles; able to read & write again vigilant Spanish censors soon discovered spread of - general practitioner ideas & immediately banned newspaper - some friends in Europe gave moral & substantial aid Una Visita a la Victoria Gaol (A Visit to Victoria Gaol) – in medical practice in HK; Mr. Boustead (Nellie’s March 2, 1892 an account of visit to colonial prison of father from Biarritz wrote March 21, 1892 praising HK; contrasted cruel Spanish prison system with modern him for practicing his medical profession & more humane British prison system - Dr. Ariston Bautista Lim (from Paris) sent Colonization of British North Borneo by Familiars from congratulatory letter & book on Diagnostic Pathology the PH Islands – to elucidate Borneo colonization project; by Dr. H. Virchow & another medical book Traite elaborated on same ideas in another article in Spanish Dianostique by Mesnichock Project of the Colonization of British North Borneo by the - Don Antonio Vergel de Dios (from Paris) offered Filipinos services for purchase of medical books & instruments La Mano Roja (The Red Hands) – June 1892 printed in he might need for profession sheet form; denounces frequent outbreak of intentional - had he devoted lifetime to practice of medicine he fires in Manila would become one of Asia’s eminent Constitution of the Liga Filipina – most important writing ophthalmologists; “distinguished Filipino made during HK sojourn ; printed in HK 1892; to deceive ophthalmologist” – Dr. Geminiano de Ocampo Spanish authorities printed copies carried false info that Borneo Colonization Project printing done by London Printing Press - idea of establishing Liga Filipina (PH League), an association of patriotic Filipinos for civic purposes, originally conceived by Jose Ma. Basa but Rizal wrote its constitution & realized establishment - copies of printed Liga constitution were sent by Rizal to Domingo Franco (friend in Manila) Decision to Return to Manila - May 1892: decision spurred by: 1. to confer with Governor Despujol regarding Borneo colonization project 2. to establish the Liga Filipina in Manila 3. to prove Eduardo de Lete was wrong in attacking him in Madrid that he, being comfortable & safe in HK, abandoned country’s cause - Lete’s attack printed La Solidaridad April 15, 1892 portrayed Rizal as cowardly, egoistic, oppurunistic— a patriot in words only - Rizal vehemently protested to Del Pilar (editor of La Solidaridad) - confided to Ponce May 23, 1892 Last Hong Kong Letters - relatives & friends opposed decision to return home because it was like bearding lions in their den - Trinidad tearfully warned “for here they will kill you” - June 19, 1892: spent 31st birthday in Hong Kong; had premonition of death on June 20 wrote 2 letters which he sealed, inscribed on each envelop “to be opened after my death” & gave to friend Dr. Marques for safe keeping (pages of history there is scarcely parallel for 2 sealed letters which were virtually Rizal’s political statements) - 1st letter addressed to parents, brethren & friends - 2nd letter addressed to the Filpinos - June 21, 1892: penned another letter for Governor Despujol incidentally 3rd letter to discourteous Spanish chief executive; in letter, informed governor general of coming to Manila & placed himself under protection of Spanish government - on same date June 21, Rizal & sister Lucia (widow of Herbosa) left HK for Manila; carried special passport of safe-conduct issue by Spanish consul-general in Hong Kong Rizal Falls into Spanish Trap - Spanish consul-general (issued government guarantee of safety) sent cablegram to Governor Despujol that victim “is in the trap” - June 21, 1892: secret case filled in Manila against Rizal & followers “for anti-religious & anti-patriotic agitation” - deceitful Despujol ordered secretary Luis de la Torre found out if Rizal was naturalized as German citizen as rumored so he might take proper action against one “who had protection of a strong nation” - Rizal & sisters peacefully crossing China Sea, unaware of Spanish duplicity