Misfortu

ne in
madrid
1890-91

Chapter

Failure to get justice for the

family

Rizal immediately sought help to

the filipino colony

The

Asociacion Hispano-Filipina, and the liberal Spanish

newspaper- in securing justice for the oppressed Calamba tenants.
Including his family.

La Justica, El Globo, El Republica, & El Resumen- a Madrid

newspaper which sympathized with the Filipino cause, said: To cover
the ear, open the purse, and fold the armsthis is the Spanish colonial
policy.

La Epoca- an anti-Filipino newspaper in Madrid.

M.H. Del Pilar- acted as his lawyer.

Dr. Dominador Gomez- as his secretary.

Senor Fabie- minister of colonies.

Gen Valeriano Weyler- committed injustices against the Calamba folks

A futile fight for justice

Silvestre Ubaldo- Brother in law, he receive a copy of
ejectment order by the Dominicans against Francisco
Rizal and Calamba tenants.
Sister Saturnina- he learned of the deportation of
Paciano(Rizal), Antonio (Lopez), Silvestre (Ubaldo), Teong
(Mateo Elejorde) and Dandoy (Dr. Jose Rizals relative) to
Mindoro.
These unfortunate deportees were arrested in Calamba
and were shipped out of Manila on September 6, 1890.
He also learned that their parents had been forcibly ejected
from their home and were then living in the house of
Narcisa (Antonio's Wife)

Rizal Eulogy to panganiban

Jose Ma. Panganiban- Rizals talented co-

worker in the Propaganda Movement, died in

Barcelona on august 19, 1890, after a lingering
illness. He deeply mourned the passing of this
Bicol hero.
Panganiban , the Excellent companion of labor
and difficulty, that amiable friend and
countryman beloved, has just described to the
tomb at the earl age of 27 yrs/o.
We just caught his last whisper, saw him expire
in our arms, as it were and it seems as we are
listening to his phrases saturated with the
energetic patiotism, inspired by the purest love
of his native land.

Aborted Duel with Antonio Luna

In August of 1890,
Rizal
attended
a
social
reunion
of
Filipinos in Madrid.
Antonio Luna
became intoxicated
with alcohol.
He was bitter
because
of
his
frustrated romance

RIZAL

Felix Resurrecion Hidalgo

Pardo de Tavera

1
ANTONIO LUNA

Rizal Challenges Retana to

Duel
Wenceslao RetanaRizals bitter enemy in
writing.
A talented Spanish
scholar , was then a
press agent of the friars
in Spain.
He use to attack the
Filipinos like Rizal byPublishing articles in the
anti-Filipino newspaper
in Madrid- La Epoca.

Asserting that the family & friends of Rizal had

not paid their rents so that they were rejected

from their lands in Calamba by the Dominicans.
Such an insult stirred Rizal to action,
Immediately, he sent his seconds to Retana with
his challenge to a duel. Only Retana's blood or
his apology could vindicate the good name of
Rizals family and friends.
Because he believed that discretion is the better
part of valor, & more to save his own skin,
Retana published a retraction and an apology in
the newspapers. His seconds had warned him
that he had no chance whatsoever against Rizal
on field of honor for Rizal was his superior in
both pistol & sword.

Infidility of Leonor Rivera

Teatro ApoloRizal lost his

gold watch
chain w/ locket
w/ Leonor
Riveras picture
in it. his
beloved

Rizal-Del Pilar Rivalry

Marcelo H. Del Pilar-

Lawyer-journalist
Gained prestige in

Madrirdfor editorials in La
Solidaridad
Purchased La Solidaridad

(fortnightly periodical) from

Pablo Rianzares
Replaced Graciano Lopez

Jaena as editor

Garciano Lopez

High standards of man of

honor, dignity, spirit of sacrifice.

ADIOS MADRID
Madrid is one of the gayest cities of the
world which combines the spirit of
Europe and the East, which has
adopted
the
orderliness,
the
convenience, the bon ton of civilized
Europe without disdaining ,without
repelling, the brilliant colors, the ardent
passions, the primitive customs of the
African tribes, the chivalrous Arabs
whose traces
are still recognizable
everywhere, I the look, feelings, and the
prejudices of the people and even in

A lot of thanks from group 3

Education Gives Luster
to the Motherland
Inspiring the youth to develop
their talents, look forward
and break the chain of their
bandage.