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Chapter 17Misfortune in madrid1890-91

Failure to get justice for the family

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

Rizal immediately sought help to the filipino colony

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) A futile fight for justice

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.August 19,1890- a fatal coincidence on the same month and day of the year another one friend and countryman died also- Feliciano Gonzales Timbang.

Rizal Eulogy to panganiban

Aborted Duel with Antonio LunaIn 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 with Nellie Boustead.

RIZALFelix Resurrecion HidalgoPardo de Tavera

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ANTONIO LUNA

Wenceslao Retana-Rizals 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 by-Publishing articles in the anti-Filipino newspaper in Madrid- La Epoca.

Rizal Challenges Retana to Duel

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.

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

Infidility of Leonor Rivera

Marcelo H. Del Pilar- Lawyer-journalistGained prestige in Madrirdfor editorials in La SolidaridadPurchased La Solidaridad (fortnightly periodical) from Pablo RianzaresReplaced Graciano Lopez Jaena as editor

Rizal-Del Pilar Rivalry

Garciano Lopez Jaena

High standards of man of honor, dignity, spirit of sacrifice.

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 the their laws.ADIOS MADRID

Education Gives Luster to the Motherland

Inspiring the youth to develop their talents, look forward and break the chain of their bandage.A lot of thanks from group 3