Chapter 3: Life of Rizal (Misfortunes abroad, The Last Homecoming, Exile, Trial, Death) Flashcards
What prompted Rizal to go to Madrid to appeal the agrarian case before the Spanish Supreme Court?
Paciano’s letter stating they lost the agrarian case against the Dominicans.
Who among Rizal’s family members are deported by the Spanish authorities? Where were they deported? (4)
- Paciano Mercado – to Mindoro
- Antonio Lopez (Narcisa’s husband) – to Mindoro
- Silvestre Ubaldo (Olympia’s husband) – to Mindoro
- Manuel Hidalgo (Saturnina’s husband) – to Bohol
- A staunch defender of Spanish colonial policies who wrote articles critical of Rizal and the Filipino reform movement.
- published a derogatory article about Rizal’s family, prompting Rizal to challenge him to a duel, though it was settled peacefully.
- He wrote the first biography of Rizal titled Vida y Escritos del Dr. José Rizal (“Life and Writings of Dr. José Rizal”).
Wenceslao Retana
- An Englishman and builder of the Manila-Dagupan Railway.
- Married Leonor Rivera on June 17, 1890, with her mother’s approval, causing heartbreak for Rizal.
Charles Kipping
What were the main causes of conflict between Rizal and Marcelo H. del Pilar in Madrid?
- Differences in leadership style within the Propaganda Movement.
- Election for Responsable of La Solidaridad
What did Rizal believe about the battlefield for reform according to his letter to Blumentritt when he was in Hong Kong?
” I believe that La Solidaridad is no longer our battlefield. The fight is no longer in Madrid.”
Where did Rizal’s family gather for a reunion on Christmas Day 1891?
Hong Kong
Who helped Rizal establish his medical clinic in Hong Kong?
Dr. Lorenzo P. Marquez (a Portuguese friend)
What project did Rizal conceive to aid his Calamba folks under Gov. Gen. Valeriano Weyler’s regime?
North Borneo Colonization Project
Under which Governor-General’s regime in Las Islas Filipinas did Rizal created the North Borneo Colonization Project to aid the residents of Calamba from this Gov-Gen?
Gov. Gen. Valeriano Weyler
Where did Rizal plan to establish a Filipino community under the North Borneo Colonization Project?
Sabah (British-controlled North Borneo)
What name did Rizal plan to give the Filipino settlement in Sabah?
“New Calamba”
What was the size of the property in Maradu Bay granted by the British Governor for Rizal’s project?
190,000 acres
When did Rizal receive permission from the British Governor who found the settlement in Sabah? (month/day/year) How long was the agreement for the settlement in Sabah, free of charges and with good government? (2)
- March 7, 1892
- 999 years
Under what company was the settlement in Sabah a protectorate?
North Borneo Development Company
When did Rizal decide to return to the Philippines despite the risks? (month/year)
May 1892
Who was the Governor-General with whom Rizal planned to confer about the Borneo Colonization Project upon his return to the Philippines?
Governor-General Eulogio Despujol
What patriotic organization did Rizal plan to establish in Manila while in Hong Kong?
La Liga Filipina
Where did Rizal successfully write the constitution of La Liga Filipina?
Hong Kong
Who accused Rizal of abandoning the country’s cause in exchange for safety and a comfortable life in Hong Kong?
Eduardo de Lete
After Rizal went back to Las Islas Filipinas, where did he go on July 6, 1892 to resume his series of talks with Governor General Despujol but was confronted with charges?
Malacañang
Who was the Governor-General that ordered Rizal’s exile to Dapitan?
Governor-General Eulogio Despujol
When did Rizal meet Governor-General Despujol regarding his charges? (month/day/year)
July 6, 1892
What were the charges against Rizal that led to his exile in Dapitan? (2)
- Smuggling Pobres Frailes (Poor Friars) leaflets by P Jacinto
- Dedicating El Filibusterismo to GOMBURZA, whom the Spaniards considered traitors.
A satire by “P Jacinto” mocking the rich Dominican friars for amassing wealth contrary to their vow of poverty.
Pobres Frailes
On what date was Rizal notified of his exile to Dapitan? (month/day/year)
July 14, 1892