Filipino Benedict Anderson Review of Noli Me Tangere by José Rizal
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Filipino Benedict Anderson Review of Noli Me Tangere by José Rizal

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What did Rizal win at the age of 19?

  • A literary competition (correct)
  • An artistic scholarship
  • A political debate
  • A scientific award

    • Which imperial power was wracked by deep internal conflicts in the 19th century?

  • Britain
  • Spain (correct)
  • France
  • Dutch

    • What benefit did the revolutionaries in Spain promise for the colonies after the Glorious Revolution of 1868?

  • End of colonial rule
  • Closing of monastic institutions (correct)
  • Establishment of new aristocratic order
  • Renewal of Jesuit power

    • What did benighted Spain offer in comparison to the imperial powers in South-East Asian region?

    <p>No real universities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what areas did Rizal gain knowledge due to his education?

    <p>Latin and Hebrew</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did the brief liberal triumph in the Glorious Revolution of 1868 have on the Pacific colony?

    <p>Closure of monastic institutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What marked the Philippines after three and a half centuries of Spanish rule?

    <p>Counter-Reformation Catholicism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the population in the 1890s knew 'Castilian'?

    <p>3%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country is mentioned as another Spanish imperial possession to throw off the yoke after the Philippines?

    <p>Cuba</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What made the armed uprising against Spanish rule in 1896 significant in Asia?

    <p>It was the visionary forerunner of all other anti-colonial movements in the region.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What language did Spanish-readers and writers use in the 19th century to turn resistance movements into a revolution?

    <p>Spanish ('Castilian')</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Due to which imperialism is almost no one today able to understand the language used by revolutionary heroes in the Philippines?

    <p>American imperialism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What enraged the old-guard colonial élite during Captain-General de la Torre's rule?

    <p>Moves to give equal legal rights to natives, mestizos, and peninsulars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the public garroting of three secular priests in 1872 in Manila?

    <p>Accusations of masterminding a mutiny in Cavite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did José Rizal's mother walk twenty miles to prison in 1871?

    <p>Being accused of poisoning a neighbour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What forced José Rizal's elder brother Paciano to discontinue his education?

    <p>Escaping arrest after Father Burgos' garroting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year did José Rizal leave for Spain with his brother's support?

    <p>1882</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the first 'liberal' Captain-General, Carlos María de la Torre, receive popular cries of 'Viva la Libertad!' upon arrival in Manila?

    <p>For instituting moves to give equal legal rights to different groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Rizal's Early Success

    • José Rizal won a prize for his poem in a literary contest at the age of 19

    Internal Conflicts of Spanish Empire

    • The Spanish empire was plagued by deep internal conflicts in the 19th century

    Spanish Revolution's Promise

    • The revolutionaries in Spain during the Glorious Revolution of 1868 promised greater freedoms for the colonies

    Spain's Limited Offering

    • Compared to other imperial powers in Southeast Asia, Spain offered little benefit to its colonies

    Rizal's Broad Education

    • Rizal gained knowledge in literature, philosophy, and science through his education

    Glorious Revolution's Impact

    • The brief liberal triumph during the Glorious Revolution of 1868 had a significant impact on the Philippines, bringing a period of reform and hope

    Philippines after Spanish Rule

    • After three and a half centuries of Spanish rule, the Philippines was marked by a legacy of colonial oppression and resistance

    Limited Castilian Knowledge

    • In the 1890s, only a small percentage of the Filipino population knew 'Castilian', the Spanish language

    Cuba's Rebellion

    • Cuba, another Spanish imperial possession, is mentioned as a country that also rose up against Spanish rule

    Significance of 1896 Uprising

    • The armed uprising against Spanish rule in 1896 was significant for being one of the first major anti-colonial movements in Asia

    Language of Revolution

    • Spanish-readers and writers used the language of Castilian to transform resistance movements into a revolution

    Legacy of Imperialism

    • The legacy of Spanish imperialism is such that almost no one today understands the language used by revolutionary heroes in the Philippines

    Elite's Anger at Reforms

    • The old-guard colonial élite was enraged by the reforms introduced by Captain-General de la Torre

    1872 Execution of Priests

    • The public garroting of three secular priests in 1872 in Manila was due to false accusations of sedition and rebellion

    Rizal's Mother's Sacrifice

    • José Rizal's mother walked twenty miles to prison in 1871 to visit her son who was detained there

    Paciano's Educational Disruption

    • José Rizal's elder brother, Paciano, was forced to discontinue his education due to a lack of funds

    Rizal's Departure to Spain

    • José Rizal left for Spain with his brother's support in the year 1882
    • Captain-General Carlos María de la Torre, the first 'liberal' Captain-General, was welcomed with popular cries of 'Viva la Libertad!' upon his arrival in Manila due to his promise of reform and a more liberal approach to governance

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    Explore a review by Filipino Benedict Anderson on 'Noli Me Tangere' by José Rizal, translated by Soledad Lacson-Locsin. The review discusses historical vertigo, the armed uprising against Spanish rule, and the significance of the Philippines in anti-colonial movements in Asia.

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