CHAPTER 17 "MISFORTUNES IN MADRID

CHAPTER 17 "MISFORTUNES IN MADRID"

RIZAL ABDICATES HIS LEADERSHIP

PREVIEW

He tried all legal means to seek justice for his family and the Calamba tenants, but to no avail. He almost fought two duels

And top of his misfortunes, was about Leonor Rivera.

ABORTED DUEL WITH

ANTONIO LUNA

Antonio Luna

Nellie Boustead

February 1891 – (1st week) election starts

Filipinos were divided into two rival camps:

Rizalistas or Rizal’s friends

Pilaristas or del Pilar’s friends

M. Ponce, A. Luna, T. Sandiko (Pilaristas) – changed their votes in favor of Rizal.

* First day of voting: Rizal was winning

Second day: Rizal won but the votes cast did not reach two-thirds.

Mariano Ponce- appealed to his countrymen to vote for Rizal.

Third day- Rizal’s victory

But Rizal graciosly declined the coveted position.

FAILURE TO GET JUSTICE FOR FAMILY

End of August, 1890 – Rizal attended a social reunion of the Filipinos in Madrid. Wine was served.

*Luna was bitter because of his frustrated romance with Nellie Boustead.

*Rizal challenged Luna , his friend, to a duel.

Rizal was a better pistol shot than Luna. But the latter was his superior as a swordsman. Luna had the choice of weapons. Others tried to pacify them, pointing out to both that such a duel would damage their cause in Spain.

But fortunately, Luna when he became sober, realized that he had made a fool of himself during his drunken state and he apologized for his bad remarks about the girl.

INFIDELITY OF LEONOR RIVERA

Rizal sought the help of the following:

Filipino Colony

Asociacion Hispano – Filipina

Liberal Spanish newspapers (La Justicia, El Globo, El Dia, La Republica, El resumen, etc).

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

Dr. Dominador Gomez – secretary of Asociacion Hispano – Filipina.

Minister of Colonies (Señor Fabie)

Gen. Valeriano Weyler – committed injustices against the Calamba folks.

El Resumen – a Madrid Newspaper

“To cover the ears, open the purse, and fold the arms.”

- SPANISH COLONIAL POLICY

Rizal Family

INFIDELITY OF LEONOR RIVERA

Teatro Apolo – Rizal attended a play together with his friends then he lost his gold watch chain which proved to be a bad omen.

December, 1890 – Rizal received a letter from Leonor, announcing her coming married with an Englishman (Henry Kipping)

February 15, 1891 – Blumentritt replied to the letter of Rizal and comforted him when he confide to him about his agony and broken heart.

Three months later, Blumentritt sent another comforting letter saying:

“Leonor Rivera, is not the woman for Rizal”

RIZAL CHALLENGES RETANA TO DUEL

MORE TERRIBLE NEWS REACHED RIZAL IN MADRID

MORE TERRIBLE NEWS REACHED RIZAL IN MADRID

*From Silvestre Ubaldo, he received a copy of the ejectment order by the Dominicans against Francisco Rizal and other Calamba tenants.

*From Saturnina, he learned of the deportation of Paciano, Antonio Lopez, Silvestre Ubaldo, Teong, and Dandoy to Mindoro

*His parents were forcibly ejected from their home and were then living in the house of Narcisa.

Becerra and Maura – former members of the ministry who gave Rizal honeyed words of sympathy and nothing else.

Queen Regent Maria Cristina – urged to see by Blumentritt.

RIZAL CHALLENGES RETANA TO DUEL

Wenceslao E. Retana- bitter enemy of Rizal in pen.Press agent of the friars in Spain.He attacked Filipinos including Rizal, in various newspaper in Madrid.

La Epoca - an anti-Filipino newspaper in Madrid.He insulted Rizal’s family.

Because he believed that discretion is the better part of valor, and more to save his own skin. Retana at once published a retraction and an apology in the newspapers,

The incident silenced retana's pen and he developed a great admiration for Rizal.

RIZAL – DEL PILAR RIVALRY

Adios, Madrid

RIZAL’S EULOGY TO PANGANIBAN

Jose Ma. Panganiban – his friend and his talented co-worker in the propaganda who died.

August 19, 1890 – date of the death of Jose Ma. Panganiban because of a lingering illness.

Rizal wrote a great eulogy to Panganiban

with a sorrowing heart.

1890 - there arose an unfortunate rivalry between Rizal and del Pilar for supremacy.

Rizal tried to imbue his compatriots with his own idealism. unfortunately his idealism was not shared. some of his supporters turned to the leadership of del Pilar.

January 1, 1891 (New Year’s Day) – the Filipinos of Madrid met to reorganize the Asociacion Hispano – Filipina .

Owing to del Pilar's opposition the meeting proceed to the business of electing the

Responsable - a new leader who would act as a spokesman of the Filipino cause in Europe.2/3 votes needed to be declared as Responsable.

Rizal wrote a brief note thanking his compatriots for electing him as Responsable. Sadly he packed up his bags, paid his bills, and boarded a train leaving for Biarritz.

First soujourn- he was happy

Second Visit- he was unhappy

PRESENTED BY:

Rochelle B. Collado

Rozette Ann P. Demata