Rizal’s Abandonment of Assimilation Flashcards
the process of taking in and fully understanding information or
ideas. “the assimilation of the knowledge of the Greeks”
Assimilation
to give up or discontinue any further interest in something
because of discouragement, weariness, distaste, or the like: to
abandon one’s efforts. Relinquish implies being or feeling
compelled to give up something one would prefer to keep: to
relinquish a long-cherished desire
Abandonment
the beliefs or actions of people who advocate thorough or
complete political or social reform. “his natural rebelliousness
found an outlet in political radicalism”
Radicalism
not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash.
“it would be imprudent to leave her winter coat behind
Imprudent
While he was active in the Propaganda Movement, Rizal had private doubts about the objectives of the Propaganda Movement and he expressed them to his Austrian confidante__________________through private correspondence.
Ferdinand Blumentritt
It wasn’t just Blumentritt who understood Rizal’s message; Filipino expatriates like _____________________as well. In fact, a significant group within the Filipino expatriate community supported Rizal’s views.
Galicano Apacible, Edilberto Evangelista, and Antonio Luna
He believed that there should be a propaganda movement not only in Spain advocating for assimilation but also in the Philippines pushing for separation.
Luna
He further advised Rizal to establish a revolutionary headquarters in Hong Kong or another location to effectively gather support for independence. During this period, many Filipino ________(enlightened ones) supported Rizal, recognizing him as a separatist and the more radical figure, as Apacible noted.
ilustrados
Unsurprisingly, discussions of independence from Spain, whether peaceful or violent, conflicted with the agenda of _______ and his reformist faction of La Solidaridad, particularly after the Hacienda Calamba tragedy.
del Pilar
