Jose Rizal: Second Homecoming and Exile to Dapitan

Practice flashcards covering the key people, events, and terms related to Jose Rizal's second homecoming, exile in Dapitan, trial, and execution.

SS Mel Bourne

The steamer Jose Rizal boarded on October 18, 1891, when he left Paris for Hong Kong.

Dr. Lorenzo P. Marquez

A Portuguese physician who helped Rizal build a wide clientele during his ophthalmic surgery practice in Hong Kong.

Borneo Colonization

Rizal's idea to establish a Filipino colony on 100 acres of land free of charge for 999 years due to difficulties faced by families in Calamba.

Eduardo de Lete

The individual who accused Rizal of being comfortable in Hong Kong and abandoning the country's cause of freedom.

La Liga Filipina

A progressive civic league of Filipinos founded by Rizal on July 3, 1892, at the residence of Doroteo Ongjunco in Tondo, Manila.

Pobres Frailes

Subversive leaflets (Poor Friars) written by P. Jacinto that ridiculed Dominican Friars, which Rizal was charged with carrying.

Cuerpo de Compromisarios

The conservative group that split from La Liga Filipina, pleading to continue supporting La Solidaridad.

Katipunan

A radical secret society led by Bonifacio that was formed after the split of La Liga Filipina.

Unus Instar Omnium

The motto of La Liga Filipina, which means "ONE LIKE ALL".

Estatuto

The title on the cover page of the Constitution of La Liga Filipina.

Steamer Cebu

The vessel under Captain Delgras that transported Rizal to his exile in Dapitan in July 1892.

Captain Ricardo Carnicero

The Spanish Commandant of Dapitan to whom Rizal was handed over and who later became his friend.

Rhacophorus rizali

A rare toad specimen collected by Rizal in Dapitan and named after him.

Draco rizali

A flying dragon specimen collected by Rizal in Dapitan and named after him.

Apogomia rizali

A beetle specimen collected by Rizal in Dapitan and named after him.

George Taufer

A blind patient from Hong Kong who traveled to Dapitan to seek treatment from Dr. Rizal.

Josephine Bracken

The Irish girl and adopted daughter of George Taufer who fell in love with Rizal and became his wife.

Francisco Rizal y Bracken

The name of Rizal's son who was born one month premature and lived for only three hours.

Mi Retiro

A poem written by Rizal (My Retreat) expressing his feelings as a prisoner in his place of exile.

Pablo Mercado

The alias of Florencio Namanan, a spy for the friars who was caught during an investigation in Dapitan.

Pio Valenzuela

The emissary of the Katipunan who visited Rizal in Dapitan in June 1896 to inform him of the planned revolution.

Steamer España

The vessel Rizal boarded at midnight on July 31, 1896, to leave Dapitan for Manila.

The Cry of Pugad Lawin

The event on August 23, 1896, marked by the tearing of cedulas by Katipunan members to symbolize defiance against Spanish rule.

Don Luis Taviel de Andrade

The Lieutenant of the Artillery who served as Jose Rizal's defense counsel during his trial.

Governor General Camilo de Polavieja

The ruthless official who replaced Ramon Blanco and finalized Rizal's death sentence.

Mi Ultimo Adios

The title widely used for Rizal's final untitled poem, consisting of 14 stanzas, hidden inside an alcohol stove.

Imitation of Christ

The religious book by Thomas Kempis that Rizal gave to Josephine Bracken on the morning of his execution.

Bagumbayan

The field (now Luneta) where Jose Rizal was executed by firing squad at 7:00 a.m. on December 30, 1896.

Motto Stella

The original name of the Rizal monument design by Dr. Richard Kisling, meaning "Guiding Star".

Marcha de Cadiz

The music played by the military band immediately after the execution of Jose Rizal.

Paang Bundok

The site (now North Cemetery) where Rizal explicitly requested to be buried in his final letters.

$$\text{One meter 61 centimeters}$$

The height Rizal recorded for himself at age 19, which converts to approximately $5.28\,\text{feet}$ or $5'3''$.

$$10\,\text{centavos}$$

The amount paid by members of La Liga Filipina as monthly dues to support the organization's funds.