Chapter 17: Failure To Get Justice For Family

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Chapter 17: Failure to get Justice for Family

Early in August, 1890- Rizal arrived in Madrid

Upon arrival in Madrid, Rizal immediately sought the help of Filipino colony Association
Hispano-Filipina and The liberal Spanish newspaper (La Justicia, El Globo, La
Republica, El Resumen)

M.H Del Pilar- acted as the lawyer of Rizal

Dr. Dominador Gomez- secretary of the Association Hispano-Filipina

Señor Fabie- minister of colonies

El Resumen- a Madrid newspaper which sympathized with the Filipino "To cover the
ears, open the purse and fold the arms"- Spanish colonial policy

Rizal received a copy of the ejectment order by the Dominicans against Francisco Rizal
and other Calamba tenants from his brother-in-law Silvestre Ubaldo

From his sister Saturnina, he learned of the deportation of Paciano, Antonio Lopez ,
Silvestre Ubaldo, Teong(Mateo Elejorde) and Dandoy (Dr Rizal's relative) to Mindoro;
these unfortunate deportees were arrested in Calamba and were stripped out of Manila on
September 6, 1890

Statesmen- former members of the ministry,including Becerra and maura.

Rizal's Eulogy to Panganiban

Jose Ma. Panganiban- Rizal's friend and talented coworker in Propaganda Movement,
died in Barcelona on August 19, 1890, after a lingering illness. He deeply mourned the
passing of this Bicol hero

August 19, 1890- was the day of mourning to numerous Filipinos in Europe. The same
month and day of the year just passed they had to deplore the death of another friend and
countryman FELICIANO GONZALES TIMBANG

Aborted Duel with Antonio Luna


At the end of August 1890, Rizal attended social reunion of Filipinos in Madrid. Wine
was served. Guests became more loquacious and the conservation flowed freely, one of
them was Antonio Luna, become drunk..

Nellie Boustead- Antonio Luna's romance

Because of Luna's bitterness and also under the influence of alcohol, he would have to
choose the sword, in wich case, Rizal's life would be in jeopardy

Rizal Challenge Retana to Duel

In order occasions, he challenged another man to a duel

Wenceslao E. Retana- his bitter enemy of the pen

He used to attack the Filipinos, including Rizal. He wrote an article in La Epoca, an anti-
Filipino newspaper in Madrid

Infidelity of Leonor Rivera

In the autumn of 1890, he and some friends attended a play Teriso Apolo, and there he
lost his gold watch chain with a locket containing the picture of Leonor Rivera

December 1890- Rizal received a letter from Leonor, announcing her coming marriage to
an Englishman (the choice of her mother)

Blumentritt- Rizal's best friend

February 15, 1891- Blumentritt replied to Rizal's letter about his heart break to Leonor
Rivera

Rizal-Del Pilar Rivalry

1890- Arose an unfortunate rivalry between Rizal and M.H Del Pilar for supremacy

M.H Del Pilar- the fearless lawyer journalist was gaining prestige in madrid for his
vigarious editorials in La Solidaridad

Pablo Rianzares- first proprietor


Graciano Lopez Jaena- the editor

To gain prestige for the propaganda movement and to win respect of Spanish people, they
must possess high standards of morality, dignity, and spirit of sacrifice

Policy of La Solidaridad- enhanced the cleavage between Rizal and Del Pilar

January 1,1891, New Year's Day- the Filipinos in Madrid, numbering about ninety, patch
up their differences and in intensify the campaign for reform

Responsable- a leader chosen to direct affairs of the Filipino community and to determine
the editorial policy of La Solidaridad

Rizal Abdicates his Leadership

February, 1891- first week of month where election took place

Two hostile camps:

1. Rizalistas

2. Pilaristas

Two-thirds Vote- requirements to be proclaimed as responsable

After two days of election, Rizal won as the responsable but he did not completed the
required two-thirds vote

Mariano Ponce- completed two-thirds vote and Rizal proclaimed as the Responsable

Adios Madrid

After Rizal abdicate in his leadership, he wrote a brief note thanking his compatriots for
electing his as Responsable

1882-1885- first sojourn

1890-1891- second visit

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