Rizal
Rizal
Rizal
Nationalism
CAVITE MUTINY:
Approximately 250 soldiers & workers revolt at an arsenal in Cavite
• Non- exemption of arsenal workers from the tributo & polo
• Way to overthrow the Spanish Gov’t to aim the freedom
• Asserting independence
Mutiny failed and the Spanish Gov’t used it to end the increasing calls for a more liberal
administration
SECULARIZATION MOVEMENT:
Catholic faith strengthens through the efforts of clergies: Regular & Secular
Regular Clergy - they are the ones who follow a rule of life and also a member of religious institutes
Secular Clergy - ordained ministers and do not belong to religious institutes
THE PUBLICATION
• Jose Rizal participated in the movement of Ilustrados to propaganda to campaign for
reforms.
• Ilustrados released world-class paintings.
• First novel of Rizal was Noli Me Tangere.
• During the meeting with Ilustrados, he proposed to write a collaborative book with his fellow
writters
• Unfortunately, the project was materialized so Rizal did it on his own.
• He started writing in 1884 and completed in 1887.
• Several works influenced Rizal’s work like Spoliarium by Juan Luna and Uncle Tom’s Cabin by
Harriet Beecher Stowe
• Rizal finished the half novel in Spain and supposedly finish the other half on France
• The draft was completed at 1886
• The following year it was published in Germany
• Lack of funds delayed the publication
• Maximo Viola lend Rizal 300 pesos for the printing of 2000 copies
• In 1887, Rizal started sending copies to his friends and the book began to take flight
• Motivations behind Writing the Noli Me Tangere:
• Reasons why Rizal wrote the Noli Me Tangere: