Rizal's Exile: 1892-1896: A Timeline

EXILE OF RIZAL 1892: July 17, 1892: Rizal arrived in Dapitan aboard the steamer Cebu. Father Pablo Pastells sent a letter to Father Antonio Obach, offering Rizal to live in the convent under certain religious conditions, which Rizal refused. Rizal stayed with Captain Carnicero, the Spanish commanda...

EXILE OF RIZAL 1892: July 17, 1892: Rizal arrived in Dapitan aboard the steamer Cebu. Father Pablo Pastells sent a letter to Father Antonio Obach, offering Rizal to live in the convent under certain religious conditions, which Rizal refused. Rizal stayed with Captain Carnicero, the Spanish commandant. August 26, 1892: Rizal wrote a poem to celebrate Captain Carnicero's birthday. September 21, 1892: Rizal, Captain Carnicero, and Francisco Equilior won a lottery prize of Php 20,000, with Rizal receiving Php 6,200. He gave portions to his father and Basa, and used the rest to purchase land in Talisay. 1892: July 17, 1892: Rizal arrived in Dapitan aboard the steamer Cebu. Father Pablo Pastells sent a letter to Father Antonio Obach, offering Rizal to live in the convent under certain religious conditions, which Rizal refused. Rizal stayed with Captain Carnicero, the Spanish commandant. August 26, 1892: Rizal wrote a poem to celebrate Captain Carnicero's birthday. September 21, 1892: Rizal, Captain Carnicero, and Francisco Equilior won a lottery prize of Php 20,000, with Rizal receiving Php 6,200. He gave portions to his father and Basa, and used the rest to purchase land in Talisay. 1892: July 17, 1892: Rizal arrived in Dapitan aboard the steamer Cebu. Father Pablo Pastells sent a letter to Father Antonio Obach, offering Rizal to live in the convent under certain religious conditions, which Rizal refused. Rizal stayed with Captain Carnicero, the Spanish commandant. RIZAL August 26, 1892: Rizal wrote a poem to + Ccelebrate Captain ₱ 20,000 aptain Carnicero and Francisco E quilior Carnicero's birthday. September 21, 1892:. 00 Rizal, Captain Carnicero, and Francisco Equilior won a lottery prize of Php 20,000, with Rizal receiving Php 6,200. He gave portions to his father and Basa, and used the rest to purchase land in Talisay. 1893: September 1, 1892 – April 1893: Rizal engaged in a religious debate through letters with Father Pastells, discussing Catholic dogmas and individual judgment. March 30, 1893: Rizal challenged Frenchman Juan Larder to a duel over a business dispute, which ended with Larder's apology. August 1893: Rizal's mother and sister Maria arrived in Dapitan. Rizal successfully operated on his mother's eye. November 3, 1893: A man posing as "Pablo Mercado" tried to spy on Rizal but was discovered as an agent of the Recollect Friars. 1893: September 1, 1892 – April 1893: Rizal engaged in a religious debate through letters with Father Pastells, discussing Catholic dogmas and individual judgment. March 30, 1893: Rizal challenged Frenchman Juan Larder to a duel over a business dispute, which ended with Larder's apology. August 1893: Rizal's mother and sister Maria arrived in Dapitan. Rizal successfully operated on his mother's eye. November 3, 1893: A man posing as "Pablo Mercado" tried to spy on Rizal but was discovered as an agent of the Recollect Friars. 1893: September 1, 1892 – April 1893: Rizal engaged in a religious debate through letters with Father Pastells, discussing Catholic dogmas and individual judgment. March 30, 1893: Rizal challenged Frenchman Juan Larder to a duel over a business dispute, which ended with Larder's apology. August 1893: Rizal's mother and sister Maria arrived in Dapitan. Rizal successfully operated on his mother's eye. November 3, 1893: A man posing as "Pablo Mercado" tried to spy on Rizal but was discovered as an agent of the Recollect Friars. 1893: September 1, 1892 – April 1893: Rizal engaged in a religious debate through letters with Father Pastells, discussing Catholic dogmas and individual judgment. March 30, 1893: Rizal challenged Frenchman Juan Larder to a duel over a business dispute, which ended with Larder's apology. August 1893: Rizal's mother and sister Maria arrived in Dapitan. Rizal successfully operated on his mother's eye. November 3, 1893: A man posing as "Pablo Mercado" tried to spy on Rizal but was discovered as an agent of the Recollect Friars. Rizal's Life in Dapitan His exile in Dapitan gave him the opportunity to practice medicine, pursue scientific studies, perform artistic and literary works, promote community development projects, engage in farming and business, gain knowledge of languages, and teach boys and girls. All these activities were done by Rizal during his four year exile in Dapitan. 1896: June 15, 1896: Dr. Pio Valenzuela, a Katipunan emissary, visited Rizal in Dapitan to inform him of the Katipunan's plans for revolution. June 21, 1896: Rizal opposed the revolution, believing the Filipinos were not ready and that preparations were insufficient. July 30, 1896: Rizal received permission from Governor-General Blanco to serve as a military doctor in Cuba, which he had proposed earlier. July 31, 1896: Rizal left Dapitan on the steamer España. He was accompanied to the shore by his family, students, and friends. 1896: June 15, 1896: Dr. Pio Valenzuela, a Katipunan emissary, visited Rizal in Dapitan to inform him of the Katipunan's plans for revolution. June 21, 1896: Rizal opposed the revolution, believing the Filipinos were not ready and that preparations were insufficient. July 30, 1896: Rizal received permission from Governor-General Blanco to serve as a military doctor in Cuba, which he had proposed earlier. July 31, 1896: Rizal left Dapitan on the steamer España. He was accompanied to the shore by his family, students, and friends. 1896: June 15, 1896: Dr. Pio Valenzuela, a Katipunan emissary, visited Rizal in Dapitan to inform him of the Katipunan's plans for revolution. June 21, 1896: Rizal opposed the revolution, believing the Filipinos were not ready and that preparations were insufficient. July 30, 1896: Rizal received permission from Governor-General Blanco to serve as a military doctor in Cuba, which he had proposed earlier. July 31, 1896: Rizal left Dapitan on the steamer España. He was accompanied to the shore by his family, students, and friends. 1896: June 15, 1896: Dr. Pio Valenzuela, a Katipunan emissary, visited Rizal in Dapitan to inform him of the Katipunan's plans for revolution. June 21, 1896: Rizal opposed the revolution, believing the Filipinos were not ready and that preparations were insufficient. July 30, 1896: Rizal received permission from Governor-General Blanco to serve as a military doctor in Cuba, which he had proposed earlier. July 31, 1896: Rizal left Dapitan on the steamer España. He was accompanied to the shore by his family, students, and friends. August 6, 1896: Rizal arrived in Manila and was transferred to the Spanish cruiser Castilla, where he stayed for a month. August 19, 1896: The Katipunan's plot for revolution was discovered by Spanish authorities. August 26, 1896: The Cry of Balintawak was raised by Bonifacio and the Katipuneros. August 30, 1896: The Battle of San Juan occurred, and Governor- General Blanco declared a state of war in eight provinces. Rizal was absolved of any involvement in the revolution. September 2, 1896: Rizal boarded the steamer Isla de Panay for his final trip to Spain. August 6, 1896: Rizal arrived in Manila and was transferred to the Spanish cruiser Castilla, where he stayed for a month. August 19, 1896: The Katipunan's plot for revolution was discovered by Spanish authorities. August 26, 1896: The Cry of Balintawak was raised by Bonifacio and the Katipuneros. August 30, 1896: The Battle of San Juan occurred, and Governor- General Blanco declared a state of war in eight provinces. Rizal was absolved of any involvement in the revolution. September 2, 1896: Rizal boarded the steamer Isla de Panay for his final trip to Spain. August 6, 1896: Rizal arrived in Manila and was transferred to the Spanish cruiser Castilla, where he stayed for a month. August 19, 1896: The Katipunan's plot for revolution was discovered by Spanish authorities. August 26, 1896: The Cry of Balintawak was raised by Bonifacio and the Katipuneros. August 30, 1896: The Battle of San Juan occurred, and Governor- General Blanco declared a state of war in eight provinces. Rizal was absolved of any involvement in the revolution. September 2, 1896: Rizal boarded the steamer Isla de Panay for his final trip to Spain. September 7, 1896: Rizal arrived in Singapore, where he was placed under arrest. October 3, 1896: Rizal arrived in Barcelona but was ordered back to Manila. November 3, 1896: Rizal arrived back in Manila, where arrests and tortures of his associates began, including his brother Paciano, who was tortured but refused to implicate Rizal. September 7, 1896: Rizal arrived in Singapore, where he was placed under arrest. October 3, 1896: Rizal arrived in Barcelona but was ordered back to Manila. November 3, 1896: Rizal arrived back in Manila, where arrests and tortures of his associates began, including his brother Paciano, who was tortured but refused to implicate Rizal. September 7, 1896: Rizal arrived in Singapore, where he was placed under arrest. October 3, 1896: Rizal arrived in Barcelona but was ordered back to Manila. November 3, 1896: Rizal arrived back in Manila, where arrests and tortures of his associates began, including his brother Paciano, who was tortured but refused to implicate Rizal. November 20, 1896: Rizal’s preliminary investigation begins. The documentary evidences were: November 20, 1896: Rizal’s preliminary investigation begins. The documentary evidences were: 1. Antonio Luna's letter to Mariano 2. Rizal's letter to his 3. Marcelo H. del Pilar's letter to Deodato 4. A poem "Kundiman" allegedly written by 5. Carlos Oliver's letter to an unidentified 6. A Masonic document 7. Dimasalang's letter (Rizal's penname) to Tenluz (Juan Zulueta's name) 8. Dimasalang's (Rizal) letter to an unidentified committee November 20, 1896: Rizal’s preliminary investigation begins. The documentary evidences were: 9. Anonymous undated letter to the editor of the Hongkong Telegraph 10. Ildefonso Laurel's letter to Rizal 11. Ildefonso Laurel's letter to Rizal 12. Marcelo H. del Pilar's letter to Don Juan A. Tenluz (Juan Zulueta) 13. Transcript of a speech of Pingkian (Emilio Jacinto) 14. Transcript of a speech of Tik-Tik (Jose Turiano Santiago 15. Laong Laan's (Rizal) poem "Talisay" The testimonial evidence included the oral testimonies of Martin Constantino, Aguedo del Rosario, Jose Reyes, Moises Sabado, Jose Dizon, Domingo Franco, Deodato Arellano, Ambrosio Salvador, Pedro Serrano Laktaw, Dr. Pio Valenzuela, Antonio Salazar, Francisco Quison, and Timoteo Paez. November 26, 1896: Colonel Olive sends the investigation records to Governor-General Blanco. December 8, 1896: Rizal chooses Lt. Luis Taviel de Andrade as his defense counsel. December 11, 1896: Rizal is formally charged with rebellion, sedition, and illegal association. December 15, 1896: Rizal writes a manifesto calling for an end to bloodshed. December 25, 1896: Rizal spends his last Christmas in prison. November 26, 1896: Colonel Olive sends the investigation records to Governor-General Blanco. December 8, 1896: Rizal chooses Lt. Luis Taviel de Andrade as his defense counsel. December 11, 1896: Rizal is formally charged with rebellion, sedition, and illegal association. December 15, 1896: Rizal writes a manifesto calling for an end to bloodshed. December 25, 1896: Rizal spends his last Christmas in prison. November 26, 1896: Colonel Olive sends the investigation records to Governor-General Blanco. December 8, 1896: Rizal chooses Lt. Luis Taviel de Andrade as his defense counsel. December 11, 1896: Rizal is formally charged with rebellion, sedition, and illegal association. December 15, 1896: Rizal writes a manifesto calling for an end to bloodshed. December 25, 1896: Rizal spends his last Christmas in prison. December 26, 1896: Rizal's court-martial takes place at Cuartel de España. Present inside the courtroom were Dr. Rizal (accused), Lt. Taviel de Andrada (defense counsel), Capt. Rafael Dominguez (Judge Advocate), Lt. Enrique de Alcocer (Prosecuting Attorney), Josephine Bracken, some newspapermen, many Spaniards and other spectators. End of Chapter (Exile of Rizal)