Trial of Rizal

(Map of Cuba & Governor General Ramon Blanco picture)

 When Cuba was under revolution and ranging yellow fever epidemic, Rizal wrote
to Governor General Ramon Blanco offering his service as a military doctor.
 Governor General Ramon Blanco- he approved the request of Rizal on July
1,1896
 At the midnight of the day, he left aboard the steamer Espana
 The Townspeople of Dapitan wept because they considered Rizal as a good son
and neighbor
 He stayed in Dapitan for 4 years, 13 days and few hours.
(1st travel abroad is to study and vacation, 2nd travel is not memorable)
 August 6, 1896 – upon arriving in Manila Bay, Rizal was not able to leave
immediately for Spain since the vessel Isla de Luzon already left
 He was transferred to Spanish cruiser Castilla and stayed there for a month from
August 6 to September 2, 1896
 August 19,1896 – the Katipunan plan to overthrow the Spanish rule by means of
revolution, it was discovered by Fr. Mariano Gil after Teodoro Patino’s disclosure
of organization’s secrets
 At that time, Katipunan was already discovered and the Philippine Revolution
was already ranging
 August 26, 1896 – Bonifacio and Katipunan raised the Cry of Revolution (Cry
of Pugad Lawin) in the hills of Balintawak, a few miles North of Manila.
 In the afternoon, Governor General Blanco proclaimed a state of war in the first
eight provinces for rising arms against Spain
 Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija and
Tarlac
 Rizal received letters from Governor General Blanco which absolved him from
all the blame for the ranging revolution (sinsabi na hindi si rizal ang pasimuno ng rebolusyon)
 He transferred to Isla de Panay which was sailing for Barcelona, Spain
 Don Pedro Roxas advised Rizal to say and take advantage of the protection of
British Law (go to Singapore that colony of england)
(PH flag with 8 sinag picture)

Arrest and Trial

 September 30 – the Isla de Panay had already sailed past Port Said in Egypt
and was now sailing the Mediterranean
 A telegraphic message was received ordering that Rizal be placed under arrest
 Bernardino Nozaleda – Archbishop of Manila who clamored for the of Rizal who
was said to be the spirit of Philippine Revolution (Sinisisi na siya ang pasimuno ng
himagsikan)
 October 3 – the Isla de Panay arrived in Barcelona and Rizal was sent a prison-
fortress, Montjuich Castle - prison
 Rizal’s interview with Despujol he would be shipped back to Manila
 On the night of the same day, after the interview, Rizal was taken aboard the
Colon which was loaded with Spanish troops sailed for Manila.
 Dr. Antonio Ma. Regidor and Sixto Lopez – they exerted their efforts to find a
lawyer in Singapore who could aid their friend
 Atty. Hugh Fort – an English lawyer in Singapore
 Unfortunately, Chief Justice Lionel, the judge in Singapore denied the request
 November 3, 1896 – the Colon arrived in Manila Bay and Rizal was taken to
Fort Santiago
 November 20, 1896 – Rizal was brought before a Spanish military tribunal
headed by Colonel Francisco Olive
 Oral testimonies were taken and were used to implicate Rizal in the Philippine
Revolution
 Governor General appointed Captain Rafael Dominquez institute charges
against Rizal
 Lt. Luis Taviel de Andrade – the lawyer of Jose Rizal and brother of his former
bodyguard Jose Taviel de Andrade
 December 13 - the case was forwarded to Gov. General Camilo de Polavieja –
replacement of Governor Blanco
 Rizal’s actual trial began on December 26, 1896 and it was held at the Hall of
Banners of the Cuartel de Espana in fort Santiago
 Rizal was charged with crimes: rebellion, sedition and formation of illegal
associations
 In defending himself, Rizal presented twelves argument
 The court judged Rizal guilty for the charges and voted for the death penalty
 December 28, 1896 – Gov. General Polavieja signed Rizal’s death warrant
ordering him to be shot at 7:00 o’clock in the morning at Bagumbayan
 Rizal signed it saying that he was innocent