Jose Rizal

SOCIAL SCIENCE 3: RIZAL¶S LIFE, WORKS AND WRITINGS

Martyrdom at Bagumbayan

© 2010 J.D. Lim

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‡ After being court-martialed, Rizal returned to his cell in Fort Santiago to prepare his rendezvous with destiny. ‡ During his last 24 hours on earth ± from 6:00 A.M. of Dec. 29 to 6:00 A.M. of Dec. 30, 1896 ± he was busy meeting visitors which includes his family and friends. ‡ He was also able to write his last poem ± his final contribution for the emancipation of the Filipino people.

INTRODUCTION

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Rizal¶s Prison Cell

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December 29, 1896
‡ 6:00 A.M. ± Captain Rafael Rodriguez read Rizal¶s death sentence ± he will be shot at the back by firing squad at 7:00 A.M. in Bagumbayan. ‡ 7:00 A.M. ± Rizal was moved to the prison chapel where he spent his last moments. His first visitors were Jesuit priests. ‡ 7:15 A.M. ± Rizal reminded Fr. Luis Viza the statuette of the Sacred Heart of Jesus whom he carved as a student in Ateneo. Last Hours of Rizal
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December 29, 1896
‡ 8:00 A.M. ± Rizal had a breakfast with Fr. Antonio Rosell. After breakfast, his attorney, Lt. Luis Taviel de Andrade came. ‡ 9:00 A.M. ± Fr. Frederico Faura arrived. Rizal reminded the priest of his earlier µprophecy¶ about Rizal. ‡ 10:00 A.M. ± More Jesuit priests had visited him. After then, he was interviewed by Santiago Mataix for the newspaper El Heraldo de Madrid. Last Hours of Rizal
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December 29, 1896
‡ 12:00 ± 3:30 P.M. ± Rizal was left alone in his cell. He took his lunch and continued writing his farewell poem which he hid in an alcohol cooking stove. He also wrote his last letter to Professor Blumentritt. ‡ 3:30 P.M. ± Father Vicente Balaguer returned to his cell and discussed with Rizal his retraction letter.

Last Hours of Rizal

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December 29, 1896
‡ 4:00 P.M. ± Teodora Alonzo visited him. They had a very... [continues]

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