an american-sponsored hero
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An American-Sponsored Hero
An American-Sponsored Hero
Andres BonifacioEmilio AguinaldoApolinario Mabini
Jos Protacio Rizal Mercado Y Alonso Realonda
Why?Who?
And now, gentlemen, you must have a national hero.Governor William Howard Taft
Says that Taft with the other American colonial officials and some conservative Filipinos, chose him (Rizal) as a model hero over other contestants Aguinaldo too militant, Bonifacio too radical, Mabini unregenerate.
Acts of the Philippine Commission Act No. 137 Act No. 243 Act No. 345
Rizal never advocated independence nor did he advocate armed resistance to the government. He urged reform from within, by publicity, by public education, and appeal to the public conscience.8
Sedition Law
Factors: He was dead Rizals dramatic martyrdom Relegated other heroes Ilustrado
2 Forms of Sponsorship Encouraging of a Rizal cult Minimizing the importance of other heroes
Role of Heroes
A hero is a person of distinguished valor or enterprise in danger, or fortitude in suffering.
A hero is a man honored after death by public worship, because of exceptional service to mankind.
Was this historical phase of our libertarian struggle due to Rizal? Did the propagandists of the 19th century create the period or they were created by the period?
The End
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