Rizal's Exile in Dapitan

Rizal's Exile in Dapitan

• Dapitan was chosen for Rizal's exile due to its geographical remoteness, making it difficult for him to connect with supporters and engage in revolutionary activities.
• Rizal arrived in Dapitan on July 17, 1892.
• Fr. Pablo Pastell, a Jesuit Superior, sent a letter to Fr. Obach outlining conditions for Rizal to live in the parish convent:
  • Publicly retract errors about religion
  • Perform church rites
  • Make a general confession of his past life
  • Conduct himself as a Spanish subject and man of religion
  • Act against revolution
• Rizal did not agree to these conditions and therefore lived with the Spanish commandant, Ricardo Carnicero.
• Rizal won a lottery with Captain Carnicero and Francisco Equilor (a businessman) on September 21, 1892.
• The total lottery winnings were 6,200 pesos.
• Rizal gave 2,000 pesos to his father and 200 pesos to Jose Basa in Hong Kong.
• The 6,200 pesos is equivalent to roughly 3 million pesos today.
• Rizal used his lottery winnings to build:
  • A house
  • A school
  • A clinic
  • A land near the town plaza
  • Agricultural land in Talisay
• Rizal's houses included:
  • Casa Redonda (The Round House): An octagonal stilt house that served as quarters for Rizal's students and as a clinic.
  • Casa Cuadrada (The Square House): Located at the base of a hill, it served as a workshop and secondary dormitory for Rizal's students.
• A water dam was also present within Rizal's property.
• Rizal made contributions to the sciences, as seen in his correspondence with scientists and professors in Europe:
  • Draco Rizali (flying lizard)
  • Apogonia Rizali (small beetle)
  • Rhacophorus Rizali (rare type of frog)

Quiz Answers

• Rizal arrived in Dapitan on July 17, 1892.
• Fr. Pablo Pastell sent a letter outlining conditions for Rizal to live in the parish convent.
• Rizal first lived with the Spanish commandant, Ricardo Carnicero, while in Dapitan.
• Rizal's share in the lottery winnings was 2,000 pesos.
• Rizal sent his father 2,000 pesos from his lottery winnings.

Rizal's Exile in Dapitan

• Dapitan was chosen as Rizal's place of exile due to its remoteness, making it difficult for him to connect with supporters and engage in revolutionary activities.
• Rizal arrived in Dapitan on July 17, 1892, on the steamer Cebu.
• Father Pablo Pastell, a superior of the Jesuit Society, sent a letter to Rizal containing conditions for him to live in the parish convent.
• The conditions included publicly retracting his errors about religion, making a general confession of his past, and conducting himself in an exemplary manner as a Spanish subject and man of religion.
• Rizal did not agree to the terms of the letter sent by Father Pastell.
• He lived with Spanish commandant Ricardo Carnicero instead.
• On September 21, 1892, Rizal, Captain Carnicero, and Francisco Equilor won a lottery.
• Rizal received 4,000 pesos from the lottery winnings.
• He gave 2,000 pesos to his father and 200 pesos to Jose Basa in Hong Kong.
• Rizal used a portion of his winnings to invest in land and property:
  • Land near the town plaza
  • Agricultural land in Talisay
  • A house
  • A school
  • A clinic
• During his exile, Rizal built two notable structures:
  • Casa Redonda: An octagonal stilt house that served as a clinic and accommodation for Rizal's students
  • Casa Cuadrada: A square house located at the base of a hill and served as a workshop and secondary dormitory for students.
• Rizal also contributed to the sciences, as reflected in his correspondence with scientist friends and professors in Europe.
• His contributions were marked by the naming of several species after him:
  • Draco Rizali (flying lizard)
  • Apogonia Rizali (small beetle)
  • Rhacophorus Rizali (rare type of frog)

Quiz #2

• When did Rizal arrive in Dapitan? July 17, 1892.
• Who sent the letter with conditions for Rizal to live in the Dapitan parish? Father Pablo Pastell.
• Who was the Spanish commandant who initially hosted Rizal in Dapitan? Ricardo Carnicero.
• How much did Rizal receive from the lottery winnings? 4,000 pesos.
• How much of his winnings did Rizal send to his father? 2,000 pesos.