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What is the title of the piece written on July 31, 1889, that is a bitter attack against the friars for denying Christian burial to Mariano Herbosa?
A Profanation
Who was Mariano Herbosa in relation to Rizal?
He was a brother-in-law of Rizal.
When did Mariano Herbosa die, and what was the cause of his death?
He died of cholera on May 23, 1889.
What is the title of the piece published on July 31, 1889, as a reply to Vicente Belloc Sanchez?
Verdades Nuevas (New Truths)
What did Vicente Belloc Sanchez's letter published in La Patria assert?
The granting of reforms in the Philippines would ruin the peaceful and maternal rule of the friars.
What is the title of the piece dated August 15, 1889, that serves as a defense of Blumentritt?
Crueldad (Cruelty)
What article did Rizal respond to on September 15, 1889, with his work titled 'Diferencias'?
Old Truths, published in La Patria on August 14, 1889.
What is the date of publication for Rizal's work 'Inconsequencias'?
November 30, 1889.
Who did Rizal defend in 'Inconsequencias'?
Antonio Luna against the attack of Pablo Mir Deas.
What does 'Llanto y Risas' denounce?
Spanish racial prejudice against brown Filipinos.
To whom did Rizal respond with the piece 'Ingratitudes' on January 15, 1890?
Governor General Valeriano Weyler.
What did Governor General Valeriano Weyler tell the people during his visit to Calamba?
They should not allow themselves to be deceived by the vain promises of their ungrateful sons.
When did Rizal cease writing articles for La Solidaridad?
Simultaneous with his retirement from the Propaganda Movement.
What led Rizal to stop writing for La Solidaridad?
1. Rizal needed to work on his book. 2. He wanted other Filipinos to work also. 3. He considered it very important to the party that there be unity in the work. 4. Marcelo H del Pilar was already at the top, and Rizal had his own ideas.
What was the title of the pamphlet Rizal wrote in response to Fray Rodriguez's attacks on his novel?
La Vision del Fray Rodriguez (The Vision of Fray Rodriguez).
What are the two things Rizal demonstrated in 'La Vision del Fray Rodriguez'?
1. His profound knowledge of religion. 2. His biting satire.
What was the purpose of Rizal's 'Letter to the Young Women of Malolos'?
To praise the young ladies of Malolos for their courage to establish a school to learn Spanish.
What are the main points of Rizal's letter to the Young Women of Malolos?
1. A Filipino mother should teach her children love of God, fatherland, and mankind. 2. The Filipino mother should be glad to offer her sons in defense of the fatherland. 3. A Filipino woman should know how to preserve her dignity and honor. 4. A Filipino woman should educate herself while retaining good racial virtues. 5. Faith is living the real Christian way with good morals and manners.
Who was the editor of Trubner's Record that requested articles from Rizal?
Dr. Reinhold Rost.
What were the two articles Rizal prepared for Trubner's Record?
1. Specimens of Tagal Folklore published in May 1889. 2. Two Eastern Fables published in June 1889.
What significant event did Rizal attend in Paris in March 1889?
The Universal Exposition.
What was the address of the place where Rizal lived in Paris?
No 45 Rue Maubeuge.
What did Rizal spend most of his time doing at the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris?
Checking up his historical annotations on Morgas book.
Who were the Pardo de Taveras that Rizal befriended in Paris?
Dr. Trinidad H Pardo de Tavera, Dr. Felix Pardo de Tavera, and Paz Pardo de Tavera.
What was the name of the baby girl born to Juan Luna and Paz Pardo de Tavera on June 24, 1889?
Maria de la Paz Blanca Laureana Hermenegilda Juana Luna y Pardo de Tavera.
What was the greatest attraction of the Universal Exposition in Paris?
The Eiffel Tower, 984 feet high.
What society did Rizal organize on March 19, 1889, for young Filipinos in Paris?
Kidlat Club.
What was the purpose of the Kidlat Club?
To bring together young Filipinos in Paris for social enjoyment during the Universal Exposition.
What society replaced the Kidlat Club?
Indios Bravos.
What did the members of Indios Bravos pledge to do?
Excel in intellectual and physical prowess to win the admiration of foreigners.
What was the name of the mysterious society founded by Rizal in Paris?
Sociedad RDLM.
What does RDLM stand for?
Redencion de los Malayos (Redemption of the Malays).
What year was Rizal's annotated edition of Morga published?
1890.
Who wrote the prologue for Rizal's annotated edition of Morga?
Professor Blumentritt.
What was the title of Rizal's article that predicted the tragic end of Spain's sovereignty in Asia?
The Philippines Within a Century.
What is the thesis of Rizal's essay 'The Indolence of the Filipinos'?
The Filipinos are not by nature indolent.
What was the purpose of the International Association of Filipinologists proposed by Rizal?
To establish an association taking advantage of the world attention during the Universal Exposition in 1889.
What was Rizal's project for a college in Hong Kong?
To establish a modern college in Hong Kong.
What was the title of the satirical work published in Barcelona in 1889?
Por Telefono.
Why did Rizal briefly visit London after New Year?
1. To check his annotated edition of Morga with the original copy. 2. To see Gertrude Beckett for the last time.
Why did Rizal leave Paris for Brussels on January 28, 1890?
1. The cost of living in Paris was very high. 2. The social life of the city hampered his literary works.
Where did Rizal live in Brussels?
In a modest boarding house at 38 Rue Philippe Champagne.
What publication featured Rizal's article 'Sobre la Nueva Ortografia de la Lengua Tagala'?
La Solidaridad.
When was 'Sobre la Nueva Ortografia de la Lengua Tagala' published?
April 15, 1890.
To whom did Rizal give credit for the adoption of the new Tagalog orthography?
Dr. Trinidad H Pardo de Tavera.
What is the significance of the text 'en la Lengua Tagala Sanskrit in the Tagalog Language' published in Paris 1884?
Rizal wrote this to record the orthography being adopted by enlightened Tagalists, emphasizing that 'what is Caesar's be given to Caesar.' This innovation is attributed to Dr. Pardo de Tavera's studies on Tagalismo.
What worried Rizal in Brussels according to the letters from home?
1. The Calamba agrarian trouble was worsening. 2. The Dominican Order filed a suit in court to dispossess the Rizal family of their lands in Calamba.
What was Rizal's emotional state during his time in Brussels?
Rizal experienced despair, had bad dreams, and was restless due to his worries about his family's unhappy situation in Calamba.
What did Rizal want to finish before he died?
His second novel.
When did Rizal announce he was leaving Brussels and arriving in Madrid?
On July 29, 1890, he announced he would leave Brussels at the beginning of the following month and arrive in Madrid around the 3rd or 4th of August.
What was 'To My Muse A Mi 1890' about?
It was a poem written by Rizal during a time of mental anguish in Brussels when he was concerned about family disasters.
What organization did Rizal seek help from upon arriving in Madrid?
The Filipino colony and the Asociacion Hispano-Filipina.
What did El Resumen, a Madrid newspaper, say about the Spanish colonial policy?
They stated, 'To cover the ear, open the purse, and fold the arms.'
What significant events occurred in August 1890 during Rizal's time in Madrid?
1. Jose Ma Panganiban died in Barcelona on August 19, 1890. 2. Rizal had an aborted duel with Antonio Luna. 3. Rizal challenged Wenceslao E. Retana to a duel.
What caused Rizal to challenge Antonio Luna to a duel?
Luna made slanderous remarks about Nellie Boustead, which angered Rizal.
What was the result of Rizal's duel challenge to Wenceslao E. Retana?
Rizal took action after Retana insulted his family, sending a challenge to duel.
What news did Rizal receive from Leonor Rivera that affected him?
A letter announcing her upcoming marriage to an Englishman chosen by her mother, along with a request for forgiveness.
What rivalry arose toward the closing days of 1890?
An unfortunate rivalry between Rizal and MH del Pilar for supremacy, dividing Filipinos into Rizalistas and Pilaristas.
What did Rizal do to seek solace from his disappointments in Madrid?
He took a vacation in Biarritz, a resort city on the French Riviera.
What did Rizal accomplish while in Biarritz?
He finished the manuscript of El Filibusterismo on March 29, 1891.
What decision did Rizal make regarding his financial support from the Propaganda authorities?
On May 1, 1891, Rizal notified them to cancel his monthly allowance and dedicate the funds to a better cause.
What was the fate of El Filibusterismo regarding its publication?
The printing was initially suspended due to lack of funds, but was later resumed when Valentin Ventura sent the necessary funds.
When was El Filibusterismo published?
September 18, 1891.
To whom did Rizal dedicate El Filibusterismo?
To GomBurZa: Don Mariano Gomez, Don Jose Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora.
What are two key features of the original manuscript of El Filibusterismo that are not present in the printed book?
The FOREWORD and the WARNING were not included in the printed version to save printing costs.
How does Rizal's El Filibusterismo differ from Noli Me Tangere?
El Filibusterismo is a political novel with less humor and more tragedy, while Noli Me Tangere is a romantic novel with freshness and color.
What was Rizal's original intention regarding the length of El Filibusterismo compared to Noli Me Tangere?
Rizal originally intended for El Filibusterismo to be longer than Noli Me Tangere.
What did Rizal plan for his third novel?
Rizal planned to write a modern novel focusing more on ethics rather than politics.
What was the premise of Rizal's unfinished third novel?
It begins with the solemn burial of Prince Tagulima, featuring Kamandagan, a descendant of Lakan-Dula.
What is the significance of the unfinished novel that Rizal began while on the ship to Hong Kong?
It remains an incomplete work that showcases Rizal's ongoing literary pursuits.
What is the title of Rizal's unfinished novel written in Tagalog?
Makamisa.
How many chapters of 'Makamisa' are completed?
Only two chapters are finished.
What is the size of the manuscript for 'Makamisa'?
The manuscript consists of 20 pages, measuring 34cm x 22cm.
What is the title of another unfinished novel Rizal started during his exile in Dapitan?
Dapitan.
What is the style of the 'Dapitan' novel?
It is written in ironic Spanish.
What does the 'Dapitan' novel depict?
The town life and customs.
What is the size of the manuscript for 'Dapitan'?
The manuscript consists of 8 pages, measuring 23cm x 16cm.
What is the subject of the unfinished novel about the life in Pili?
It is a novel in Spanish about the life in Pili, a town in Laguna.
What is the size of the manuscript for the Pili novel?
The manuscript consists of 147 pages, measuring 8 x 6.5 without title.
What is the subject of another unfinished novel of Rizal without a title?
It is about Cristobal, a youthful Filipino student who has returned from Europe.
What is the size of the manuscript for the novel about Cristobal?
The manuscript consists of 34 pages, measuring 8 x 6.
How many notebooks contain the beginnings of another unfinished novel?
Two notebooks.
What does the first notebook of the unfinished novel contain?
The first notebook contains 31 written pages, measuring 35.5cm x 22cm.
What does the second notebook of the unfinished novel contain?
The second notebook contains 12 written pages, measuring 22cm x 17cm.
What is the style of the unfinished novel contained in the two notebooks?
It is written in Spanish and has an ironic style.
During which years did Rizal live in Hong Kong?
From 1891 to 1892.
What were Rizal's reasons for leaving Europe?
1) Life was unbearable in Europe because of his political differences with M.H. del Pilar and other Filipinos in Spain. 2) To be near his idolized Philippines and family.
What date did Rizal leave Ghent for Paris?
October 3, 1891.
What steamer did Rizal board bound for Hong Kong?
He boarded the steamer Melbourne.
How did Rizal describe Father Fuchs to Blumentritt?
He is a fine fellow, a Father Damaso without pride and malice.
What was Rizal's residence address in Hong Kong?
No 5 D Aguilar Street, No 2 Rednaxola Terrace.
What did Rizal do on December 1, 1891?
He wrote to his parents asking their permission to return home.
Who sent Rizal a letter relating the sad news of the deportation of twenty-five persons from Calamba?
His brother-in-law, Manuel T. Hidalgo.
What was significant about Christmas 1891 for Rizal?
It was one of the happiest Yuletide celebrations in Rizal's life due to a happy family reunion.
What profession did Rizal practice in Hong Kong?
He practiced medicine.
Who was Dr. Lorenzo P. Marques?
A Portuguese physician who became Rizal's friend and admirer.
What did Dr. Marques do in recognition of Rizal's skill?
He turned over many of his eye cases to Rizal.
What did Rizal successfully operate on for his mother?
He operated on his mother's left eye so that she was able to read and write again.
What was Rizal's plan regarding the Borneo colonization project?
To move landless Filipino families to North Borneo (Sabah) and carve out a New Calamba.
What date did Rizal go to Sandakan for the Borneo project?
March 7, 1892.
Which ship did Rizal take to negotiate with the British authorities?
He went on board the ship Menon.
What was offered by the British North Borneo Company?
Land up the Bengkoka River in Maradu Bay.
What was Hidalgo's stance on Rizal's colonization project?
He objected to the colonization project.
Who was Valeriano Weyler?
A governor of Cuba, odiously called 'The Butcher'.
What was the content of Rizal's first letter to Governor Despujol?
It was dated December 23, 1891.
What request did Rizal make in his second letter to Governor Despujol?
He requested the governor general to permit the landless Filipinos to establish themselves in Borneo.
What was Governor Despujol's response to Rizal's request?
He could not approve the Filipino immigration to Borneo, alleging that the Philippines lacked laborers.
What is the title of Rizal's Tagalog translation of 'The Rights of Man'?
Ang Mga Karapatan Nang Tao.
What was 'A la Nacion Espaola' about?
It was an appeal to Spain to right the wrongs done to the Calamba tenants.
What is 'Sa Mga Kababayan' about?
It is a proclamation explaining the Calamba agrarian situation.
Which British daily newspaper did Rizal contribute articles to?
The Hong Kong Telegraph.
Who was the editor of The Hong Kong Telegraph?
Mr. Frazier Smith.
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