Rizal’s exile in Dapitan

Water System for Dapitan.

Rizal-Pastells Debate on Religion.

Rizal's Encounter with the Friar's Spy

Rizal was an expert surveyor, with his knowledge of engineering, he constructed ta system of water works to bring fresh and clean water to the people of Dapitan

Rizal wins in manila lottery

November 3, 1892, a certain “Pablo Mercado” visited Rizal

He showed a photo of Dr. Rizal and his initials to show that he is connected with the Rizal family

Pablo Mercado offered Dr. Rizal his service as a secret courier to Manila

Later that day, Dr. Rizal found out that Pablo Mercado was still on the island.

He sought the help of Commandante Sitges to arres Pablo and find out the truth.

Florencio Namanan later confessed that he was sent by the recollect friars to spy on the activities and works of Rizal.

As Physician in Dapitan.

During his exile in Dapitan Rizal had a long and scholarly debate with Father Pastells on religion. It started when Father Pastells sent him a book by Sarda, with advice that the latter (Rizal) should desist from his majaderas (foolishness) in viewing religion from the prism of individual judgment and self-esteem.

Despite Dr. Jose Rizal’s anti feelings for the Catholic Church, he continued his catholic routine by going mass, celebrating the importance of Christmas and catholic related fiestas.

On September 21, 1892, the steam boat, Butuhan, made its way into the shores of dapitan

Winning the lottery ticket no. 9763 which was jointly owned by Kapitan Carcinero, Dr. Rizal, and Francisco Equilor

Won the second prize of P20, 000 in the government-owned Manila Lottery. Rizal got his share in the form of 6,200 on which he gave 200 to his friend Basa, who was based in Hong Kong

He invested the rest of the money on the agricultural lands of Talisay

Rizal Challenges a Frenchman to a Duel.

Rizal practiced medicine in Dapitan. He had many patients, but most of them were poor so that he even game them free medicine.

In August 1893 his mother and sister (Maria) arrived in Dapitan and lived with him for one year and a half. He operated on his mother's right eye. The operation was successful, but Doña Teodora, ignoring her son's instructions, removed the bandages from her eyes, thereby causing the wound to be infected.

Don Ignacio Tumarong, was able to see again because of Rizal's ophthalmic skill; and highly gratified by the restoration of his sight, he paid PHP3,000.

Don Florencio Azacarraga, a rich hacendero of Aklan, was also cured of eye ailment, and paid Rizal a cargo of sugar.

Dr. Jose Rizal got involved in a quarrel with a French businessman named, Mr. Juan Lardet

Mr. Juan expressed his anger by writing a letter to a fellow merchant and friend of Rizal, Antonio Miranda. Lardet said, “If Rizal were a truthful man, he would have informed me that the lumber not included in the account were bad.”

Mi Retiro

Rizal wrote a poem entitled, Mi Retiro, which describes Rizal’s life in Dapitan

Adios, Dapitan.

After 4 years in exile, Dr. Jose Rizal is on his way to another journey in his life.

He was going back to manila to prepare his medical service to the Spanish military in Cuba, Havana

Summary

Why rizal exile in dapitan ?

Rizal’s exile in Dapitan

Rizal as Teacher

His exile to Dapitan gave him the opportunity to put into practice his education ideas. In 1893 he established a school, which existed, until the end of his exile in July, 1896.

Dr. Jose Rizal serving his political exile issued by the Spanish government arrives on Dapitan onboard the streamer, Cebu.

In his letter to Blumentritt on March 13, Rizal said that he had 16 pupils in his school and that these pupils did not pay any tuition. Instead of charging them tuition fees, he made them work in his garden, fields, and construction projects in the community.

---> Because of his book "El Filibusterismo" About the life and abusing of the Spaniards.

----> He was exiled to dapitan because of the confiscated reading materials. He published books and articles in other countries that criticized the mother spain. He dedicated his novels "El filibusterismo", and "Noli me Tangere" to the 3 priest-martyrs named GomBurZa ( Father Gomez, Burgos, Zamora).

Father Pablo Pastells

Rizal carried a letter from Father Pablo Pastells, Superior of the Jesuit society in the Philippines to Father Antonio Obach, Parish priest of Dapitan.

In the letter, Father Pablo Pastells informed Father Antonio Obach that rizal could live in the parish in the following conditions:

1. "That Rizal publicly retract his errors concerning religion, and make statements that were clearly pro-Spanish and against revolution.

2. "That he perform the church rites and make a general confession of his past life.

3. "That henceforth he conduct himself in an exemplary manner as a Spanish subject and a man of religion."

Rizal did not agree with these conditions. Consequently, he lived in the house of the commandant, Captain Carnicero. The relations between Carnicero (the warden) and Rizal (the prisoner) were warm and friendly.

Rizal, on his part, admired the kind, generous Spanish captain. As evidence of his esteem, he wrote a poem, A Don Ricardo Carnicero, on August 26, 1892, on the occasion of the Captain's birthday.

Exile in Dapitan