CHAPTER 17

Misfortunes in Madrid (1890-91)

Failure to Get Justice for the Family

Sought help

Asociacion HispanoFilipina Liberal Spanish newspapers

La Justicia, El Globo, La Republica, El Resumen, etc.

Why?

Secure justice For oppressed Calamba tenants & family

 Rizals interview with Minister Fabie

Nothing happened

To cover the ears, open the purse and fold the arms- this is the Spanish colonial policy.
-El Resumen (a Madrid newspaper)

Bad News from Calamba

Letter from Silvestre Ubaldo (Rizals brother-inlaw)

Copy of ejectment order by Dominicans against Rizals father & the Calamba tenants

Saturninas letter
Deportation to Mindoro
Paciano Rizal Antonio Lopez Silvestre Ubaldo Teong (Mateo Elejorde) Dandoy (Rizals relative)

Bad News from Calamba

Saturninas letter
Ejection of their parents from home Parents living in Narcisas house

Blumentritt
Urged Rizal to see Queen Regent Maria Cristina

Queen Regent Maria Cristina

Death of Panganiban
Jose Maria Panganiban
Co-worker of Rizal in the Propaganda Movement Bicol hero Died 27 years old in Barcelona

Feliciano Gonzales Timbang (died in 1889) also died the same day Panganiban did

Duels
Antonio Luna
Drunk A. Luna Frustrated romance w/ Nellie Boustead

Reason for duel:

bad remarks -> Nellie Boustead which Rizal didnt like

ABORTED DUEL Resolution:

Upon soberness of Luna, apologies gave way to resolution Restored friendship with Rizal

RIZAL

Felix Resurrecion Hidalgo

Pardo de Tavera

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ANTONIO LUNA

Duels
Wenceslao E. Retana
Talented Spanish scholar Press agent of the friars in Spain Rizals bitter enemy of the pen

Reason for Rizals challenging to duel:

Retanas article in La Epoca :
Rizals familys and friends ejection because of not paying rents

DUEL ABORTED
WHY?
Rizal- superior in both pistol and sword

Resolution:
written retraction and apology in newspapers by Retana

Leonor Riveras Infidelity

Teatro Apolo
Rizal lost his gold watch chain w/ locket w/ Leonor Riveras picture in it

Letter from Leonor Rivera

(Winter, December 1890) announcement of marriage to an Englishman Asking for forgiveness

Rizal-Del Pilar Rivalry

Marcelo H. Del Pilar
Lawyer-journalist
Gained prestige in Madrird for editorials in La Solidaridad Purchased La Solidaridad (fortnightly periodical) from Pablo Rianzares

Replaced Graciano Lopez Jaena as editor

From left to right:

Jose Rizal M.H. del Pilar Mariano Ponce

GRACIANO LOPEZ JAENA

 Rizals Idealism (To

Rizals Leadership

win Spanish peoples respect and prestige for the Propaganda Movement)

High standards of
morality dignity spirit of sacrifice

Some Rizals supporters del Pilars supporters

WHY?
RIZALS IDEALISMs interference w/ private lives Women Wine Cards

 Del Pilars editorial policy- contrary to Rizals political views

Meeting (January 1,1891):
Aversion of Rizal-del Pilar break-up Campaign for reform Responsable (decided by 2/3 vote of Filipino community)
Editorial policy (abandoned: del Pilar opposed) Directs Filipino community affairs

Rizal Turns Down Leadership

Election for Responsable (1st week of Feb. 1891) Rizalistas vs. Pilaristas Rizal leads elections first 2 days Mariano Ponces appeal Rizals victory (3rd day) Turned down position avoid disunity

ADIOS MADRID
Rizal saw Madrid for the LAST TIME
Vacation in Biarritz