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Topic 4: Rizal The Propagandist: Life and Works of Jose Rizal (Liferiz)

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Module 1

Topic 4: Rizal the Propagandist


A. Balba

Life and Works of Jose Rizal (Liferiz)


Introduction
In this topic we will explore the life
of Jose Rizal as propagandist. We
will start from looking on how he
was able to go to Europe, his life at
Europe, his relationships with
fellow Filipinos and foreign people
and his contributions to the
propaganda movement.
Going to Spain

- Going to Spain is a secret plan.

- Rizal was assisted by his brother Paciano and his uncle, Antonio Rivera

- This was the time Rizal started to use the name Jose Mercado
As Propagandist

- Rizal wrote his novels, Noli me Tangere and El Filibusterismo

- His other works and publications can be directly associated with his
being a propagandist.

- His correspondence with propagandists in the Philippines is also an


indication.

- His conflict with Marcelo H. del Pilar led him to just go back to the
Philippines and form a La Liga Filipina.
Going back to Philippines (First)

- Rizal decided to go back to the Philippines to cure the eyes of her


mother, to serve as a doctor to his countrymen and to discover the
effects of Noli me Tangere in the country.

- His novel (Noli me Tangere) brought trouble to the Spaniards and so he


is also in trouble.

- He should go back to Spain because he will be putting the life of his family
and friends in jeopardy if he will stay is in the Philippines. He can even fight
better for Philippines if he is outside the country.
Going back to Philippines (Second)

- Rizal was not happy with some of the principles of other


propagandists.

- He decided to go back to the Philippines for good. He formed the


La Liga Filipina.

- It did not last for long because he was exiled to Dapitan


Rizal and the Propaganda Movement

To prove his point and refute the accusations of prejudiced


Spanish writers against his race, Rizal annotated the book,
Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas, written by the Spaniard Antonio
Morga. The book was an unbiased presentation of 16th century
Filipino culture. Rizal through his annotation showed that
Filipinos had developed culture even before the coming of the
Spaniards.
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Rizal’s Political Philosophy

In Rizal’s political view, a conquered country like the Philippines should not be taken advantage of
but rather should be developed, civilized, educated and trained in the science of self-government.

He bitterly assailed and criticized in publications the apparent backwardness of the Spanish
ruler’s method of governing the country which resulted in:

1. the bondage and slavery of the conquered ;

2. the Spanish government’s requirement of forced labor and force military service upon the n
natives;

3. the abuse of power by means of exploitation;

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Rizal’s Political Philosophy

4. the government ruling that any complaint against the authorities was criminal; and

5. Making the people ignorant, destitute and fanatic, thus discouraging the formation
of a national sentiment.

Rizal’s guiding political philosophy proved to be the study and application of reforms,
the extension of human rights, the training for self government and the arousing of
spirit of discontent over oppression, brutality, inhumanity, sensitiveness and self love.
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