Retraction of Jose Rizal Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering the key terms, figures, and primary sources surrounding the controversial Retraction of Jose Rizal.

Retraction of Jose Rizal

A controversial document allegedly signed by Dr. José Rizal on December 29, 1896, in which he supposedly renounced his involvement with Masonry and reaffirmed his Catholic faith.

Fort Santiago

The location where Dr. José Rizal was imprisoned before being sentenced to death by firing squad.

December 29, 1896

The eve of Dr. José Rizal's execution when the retraction document was allegedly signed.

Fr. Manuel Garcia

The priest who discovered the source document of Rizal's Retraction.

Fr. Vicente Balaguer

A priest who testified that Rizal woke up several times, confessed four times, attended Mass, received communion, and prayed the rosary prior to his execution.

The Balaguer Testimony

A primary source testimony stating that Rizal engaged in religious acts such as multiple confessions, attending Mass, receiving communion, and praying the rosary before his death.

Testimony of Cuerpo de Vigilancia

A primary source eyewitness account documenting the last hours of Dr. José Rizal.