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What organization did Jose Rizal found in 1892?
When was Jose Rizal executed?
Who did Jose Rizal marry shortly before his execution?
In which city did Jose Rizal practice his medicinal profession in 1891?
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How did Jose Rizal's execution timeline change due to his decision to retract?
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Which two alleged crimes was Jose Rizal accused of before his trial?
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When was the retraction document of Jose Rizal supposed to have been signed?
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Where was the retraction document of Jose Rizal found by Fr.Manuel A Garcia?
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Who is believed to have forged the signature of Jose Rizal on the retraction document?
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What was the date on another supposedly original version of the retraction document?
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Who is believed to be the mastermind behind the forging of signatures of both Urbano Lacuna and Jose Rizal?
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Which document is also believed by some to be forged besides Jose Rizal's retraction document?
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What was the main focus of Jose Rizal's essays in relation to religion in the Philippines?
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What did 'The Retraction' document, allegedly signed by Jose Rizal before his execution, declare?
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In 'The Retraction', what did Jose Rizal express about his mason affiliation?
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Why could 'The Retraction' potentially damage Jose Rizal's image as a revolutionary figure?
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What did Jose Rizal primarily criticize in his writings concerning religion in the Philippines?
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'The Retraction' document signed by Jose Rizal expressed his belief in:
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Study Notes
The Retraction of Jose Rizal
- The document of Rizal's retraction is a topic of debate regarding its authenticity.
- The document was supposed to have been signed by Rizal moments before his death, but it only surfaced for public viewing on May 13, 1935.
- It was found by Fr. Manuel A. Garcia at the Catholic hierarchy's archive.
Conflicting Versions and Dates
- Fr. Pio Pi, a Spanish Jesuit, reported that the retraction of Rizal was copied verbatim and published in Spain in 1907, and reprinted in Manila.
- There were conflicting versions of the text in both reproductions.
- The date of the signing was very clear in the original Spanish document, which Rizal supposedly signed, as "December 29, 1890".
- Later, another supposedly original document surfaced, bearing the date "December 29, 189C".
- Then, another supposedly original version came up, with the date "December 29, 1896".
Allegations of Forgery
- Some believe that the forger of Rizal's signature was Roman Roque, who also forged the signature of Urbano Lacuna.
- Lazaro Segovia was believed to be the mastermind behind both forgeries.
- Some also believe that the autobiography of Josephine Bracken, written on February 22, 1987, is also forged.
Timeline of Rizal's Life
- 1891: Rizal arrived in Hong Kong to practice his medicinal profession.
- 1892: Rizal founded La Liga Filipina.
- 1895: Rizal became acquainted with Josephine Bracken.
- 1896:
- December 26: Rizal was accused and tried before a military tribunal for rebellion, sedition, and legal association.
- December 28: Death sentence was affirmed and set for December 30 at 7 am.
- December 29:
- Death sentence was read to Rizal early in the morning.
- Father Saderra and Father Luis Viza visited Rizal.
- Rizal decided to retract.
- December 30:
- Josephine Bracken and Rizal were married at 6 am.
- Execution of Rizal.
The Purpose of the Retraction
- Rizal's essays vilified not the Catholic religion, but the friars, the main agents of injustice in the Philippine society.
- The retraction document declares Rizal's belief in the Catholic faith and retracts everything he wrote against the Catholic Church.
- The retraction could deal heavy damage to Rizal's image as a prominent Filipino revolutionary.
Definition of Retraction
- A retraction is a public statement made about an earlier statement that withdraws, cancels, refutes, or reverses the original statement or ceases and desists from publishing the original statement.
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Explore the key events in Jose Rizal's timeline, including his arrival in Hongkong, founding of La Liga Filipina, and the involvement of Josephine Bracken. Learn about the testimony of Cuerpo de Vigilancia and Rizal's trial before a military tribunal in 1896.
