Chapter 10: First Homecoming, 1887-88

Question 1

Determine to go back to the Philippines for the following reasons:

Answer 1

1. Operate on his mother’s eyes.
2. Serve his people who had been oppressed.
3. Find out himself how Noli affect the Filipino and Spaniards in the Philippines.
4. Inquire why Leonor Rivera remained silent.

Question 2

Arrival in Manila

Answer 2

August 5, 1887

Question 3

Requests him to come to Malacañan Palace.

Answer 3

Governador General Emilio Terrero

Question 4

Attackers of Noli

Answer 4

Fr. Font: Printed and distributed copies of his report to discredit Noli
Fr. Jose Rodriguez: Eight pamphlets to blast on Noli and other anti-Spanish writings.
Fiercely attacked on the session hall of the Senate of the Spanish Cortes.

Question 5

Defenders of Noli

Answer 5

M.H. del Pilar, Dr. Antonio Ma. Regidor, Graciano Lopes Jaena, Mariano Ponce. Don Segismundo Moret, Dr. Miguel Morayta, and Prof. Blumentritt.

Question 6

Praised and defended Noli in public

Answer 6

Fr. Sanchez

Question 7

Brilliant and unexpected defender of Noli

Answer 7

Rev. Vicente Garcia under the penname of Justo Desiderio Magalang, published in Singapore, July 18, 1888.

Question 8

Bodyguard of Rizal

Answer 8

Don Jose Taviel de Andrade

Question 9

Rizal was compelled to leave Calamba for two reasons:

Answer 9

1. His presence was jeopardizing the safety and happiness of his family and friends, and
2. He could fight back better by writing in foreign countries.

Question 10

A Poem for Lipa

Answer 10

Himno al Trabaho, Hymn to Labor (1888)