Noli Me Tangere and the Indolence of the Filipino People
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What is Noli Me Tangere?
A novel by Jose Rizal published in 1887 in Berlin.
What were some early English translations of Noli Me Tangere titled?
An Eagle Flight (1900) and The Social Cancer (1912).
Who provided financial aid to Rizal to print Noli Me Tangere?
Maximo Viola.
What is Juan Crisostomo Ibarra y Magsalin commonly referred to as in the novel?
Ibarra or Crisostomo.
Who is Maria Clara de los Santos y Alba?
Ibarra's fiancee, raised by Capitan Tiago, and the most beautiful girl in San Diego.
Who is Don Santiago de los Santos (Capitan Tiago)?
A Filipino businessman and cabeza de barangay of San Diego, known as the father of Maria Clara.
Who is Damaso Verdolagas (Padre Damaso)?
A Franciscan friar and former parish curate of San Diego, known for his harsh words and cruelty.
Who is Elias?
Ibarra's mysterious friend and ally who wants to revolutionize the country to be freed from Spanish oppression.
Who is Filosofo Tacio (Pilosopo Tasyo)?
Another major character who seeks reforms and expresses his ideals in cryptographic writings.
Who is Doña Victorina?
An ambitious Filipina who classifies herself as Spanish and mimics Spanish ladies.
Who is Narcisa (Sisa)?
The deranged mother of Basilio and Crispin who cannot protect them from her husband's beatings.
Who is Basilio?
Sisa's 10-year-old son and an acolyte who rings the church bells.
Who is Crispin?
Sisa’s 7-year-old son, an altar boy unjustly accused of stealing money.
Who is Padre Hernando de la Sibyla?
A Dominican friar instructed to watch Crisostomo Ibarra.
Who is Padre Bernardo Salvi?
The Franciscan curate of San Diego who secretly lusts for Maria Clara.
Who is El Alferez (Alperes)?
Chief of the Guardia Civil and mortal enemy of the priests.
Who is Doña Consolacion?
Wife of the Alferez, a former laundrywoman who passes herself as a Peninsular and is known for her abusive treatment of Sisa.
Who is Don Tiburcio De Espadana?
Spanish quack doctor who is limp and submissive to his wife, Doña Victorina.
Who is Teniente Guevara?
Close friend of Don Rafael Ibarra who reveals how Ibarra’s death came about.
Who is Alfonso Linares?
Distant nephew of Tiburcio de Espadaña and would-be fiancé of Maria Clara.
Who is Tia Isabel?
Capitan Tiago’s cousin who raised Maria Clara.
Who is the Governor General?
Unnamed person in the novel, the most powerful official in the Philippines.
Who is Don Filipo Lino?
Vice mayor of the town of San Diego, leader of the liberals.
Who is Padre Manuel Martin?
Linguist curate of a nearby town who delivers the sermon during San Diego’s fiesta.
Who is Don Rafael Ibarra?
Father of Crisostomo Ibarra, the richest man in San Diego.
Who is Doña Pia Alba?
Wife of Capitan Tiago and mother of Maria Clara, who died giving birth to her daughter and was raped by Damaso.
Who is Don Pedro Y Barramendia?
Great-grandfather of Crisostomo Ibarra who came from the Basque area of Spain.
Who is Don Saturnino Ibarra?
Son of Don Pedro, father of Don Rafael and grandfather of Crisostomo Ibarra, described as a cruel but clever man.
Who is Sinang?
Maria Clara’s friend.
Who is Capitan Basilio?
Sinang’s father, leader of the conservatives.
Who is Pedro?
Abusive husband of Sisa who loves cockfighting.
Who is Tandang Pablo?
Leader of the tulisanes (bandits), whose family was destroyed because of the Spaniards.
Who is Sacristan Mayor?
One who governs the altar boys and killed Crispin for his accusation.
What was the 1st cause of decline in economic activities in the Philippines?
The establishment of the Galleon Trade cut off all previous associations of the Philippines with other countries in Asia and the Middle East.
What was the 2nd cause of decline in economic activities in the Philippines?
Spain also extinguished the natives’ love of work because of the implementation of forced labor.
What was the 3rd cause of decline in economic activities in the Philippines?
Spain did not protect the people against foreign invaders and pirates.
What was the 4th cause of decline in economic activities in the Philippines?
There was a crooked system of education, if it was to be considered an education.
What was the 5th cause of decline in economic activities in the Philippines?
The Spanish rulers were a bad example to despise manual labor
What was the 6th cause of decline in economic activities in the Philippines?
Gambling was established and widely propagated during those times. Almost every day there were cockfights
What was the 7th cause of decline in economic activities in the Philippines?
There was a crooked system of religion. The friars taught the naive Filipinos that it was easier for a poor man to enter heaven
What was the 8th cause of decline in economic activities in the Philippines?
Lastly, the taxes were extremely high
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