Chapter 21

The Second Homecoming

May 1892
There were certain reasons as to why Jose Rizal
would again return to his Fatherland. He decided
to go home on with the following reasons:
1. To confer with Governor Despujol regarding his proposal on
the Borneo colonization.
2. To establish the Liga Filipina in the Philippines. and
3. To prove to his detractors, particularly Eduardo de Lete, that
the latter was wrong in accusing Rizal of cowardliness and
un bravely characteristic. It was said that de Lete attacked
that Rizal was comfortable and safe in Hong Kong that he
already abandoned the country's cause.

As he arrived together with her sister Lucia in

Manila, a series of events transpired. Among
which are:
June 26,1892 (Sunday at 12:00 noon)
Rizal and his sister Lucia arrived in Manila. Afternoon at 4:00
o'clock he went to Malacanang to seek audience with the
Spanish Governor - General Eulogio Despujol, (Conde de
Caspe). He was told to come back at that night at 7:00 o'clock.
He returned but told him to return on Wednesday (June29).

June 27 -at 6:00 p.m

Rizal boarded a train in Tutuban Station to visited his friends in
Malolos(Bulacan),San Fernando (Pampanga), Tarlac(Tarlac),
andBacolor(Pampanga). They discussed the problems affecting
their people and took the opportunity to greet them personally.

June 28 -at 5 o'clock in the afternoon

Rizal returned to Manila by train. He was shadowed by
the government spies who carefully his every
movement. The homes he had visited were seized by
the Guardia Civil

June 29 -(Wednesday at 7:30)

He saw his Excellency and did not succeed to have the penalty of exile lifted.
He was to come again the following day at 7:30

June 30 -(Thursday)
They talked about the question of Borneo and told Rizal to come back Sunday

July 3 -(Sunday)
Rizal returned and talked about sundry things. Thanked Governor General
Despujol for having lifted the exile of his sisters, asked him if he would like to
go abroad to Hong Kong and answered yes. Told him to return on Wednesday

July 3, 1892 -(Sunday evening)

Rizal attended a meeting of the patriots at the home of the
Chinese-Filipino mestizo on Ylaya Street, Tondo,Manila . RIzal
explained the objectives of the Liga Filipina, a civic league of
the Filipinos. He presented the Constitution of the Liga
which he had written in Hong Kong. The patriots were
impressed and approved the establishment of The Liga.
Founding of the Liga Filipina- a civic league of Filipinos, which he
desired to established and its role on the socio-economic life of
the people.
1. To unite the archipelago into one compact and homogenous
body
2. Mutual protection in every want and necessity
3. Defense against all violence and injustice.
4. Encourage of Education, agriculture and commerce.
5.Study of application and reforms.

The cover page of the constitution

ofLa Liga Filipina

Motto:
Unus Instar Omnium
(one like all)

Directors:
Jose Rizal, Founder
Ambrosio Salvador, President
Agustin dela Rosa, Fiscal
Bonifacio Arevalo, Treasurer
Deodato Arellano, Secretary and
first Supreme leader of
Katipunan
Exile of Rizal
Domingo Franco, President and
Supreme leader
Deodato Arellano,
Secretary/Treasurer
Isidro Francisco, Fiscal
Apolinario Mabini, Secretary

Other members
Andres Bonifacio, Supreme leader
KKK
Mamerto Natividad, One of the
leaders of the revolution in
Nueva Ecija.
Moises Salvador, Master of lodge
of the mason in Balagtas.
Numeriano Adriano, Chief guard of
lodge of the mason in Balagtas.
Jose A. Dizon, Master of lodge of
the mason in Taliba.
Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista, War
adviser during
First Philippine Republic, Author
of
Philippine Declaration of Indep
endence
.

Timoteo Lanuza, Stated the

depose to dispel the Spanish
frail in the Philippine in 1889.
Marcelino de Santos, Bidder and
assistant ofLa Solidaridad.
Paulino Zamora, Master of lodge
of the mason in Lusong.
Juan Zulueta, Member of lodge
of the mason in Lusong,
Member of Supreme Council.
Doroteo Ongjunco, Member of
lodge of the mason in Lusong
Arcadio del Rosario,Publicist of
lodge of the mason in
Balagtas.
Timoteo Paez, Member of
Supreme Council

July 6 -(Wednesday)
Rizal went to Malacanang to resume his series of
interviews with governor general. The governor
general showed some printed leaflets were entitled
Pobres Frailes(Poor Friars). Rizal denied having those
leaflets. Despite his denial and insistent demand for
investigation. He was placed under arrest and
escorted to Fort Santiago by Ramon Despujol
the nephew and aide of Governor General.
July 7
Gaceta de Manila published the story of Rizal's
arrest
the same issue the gubernatorial decree gave him
the reasons for Rizal's deportation as follows:

1.

2.

3.

4.

Rizal published books and

articles abroad which
showed disloyalty to
Spain which were frankly
anti Catholic and
prudently anti-friar.
A few hours after his
arrival there was found
in his packages a
bundle of handbills
entitled Pobres Frailes.
His novel El
Filibusterismo was
dedicated to the memory
of the three traitors.
The end to which he
pursues in his efforts and
writings is to tear from
the loyal Filipino breats
the treasures of our
catholic faith

Governor-General Despujol

July 15, 1892 (12:30 a.m.)

Rizal was brought under heavy guard to the
streamer Cebu which was sailing to Dapitan
(1:00 a.m.) the streamer under Captain Delgras
departed sailing south, passing Mindoro and
Panay
July 17, 1892
Reached Dapitan at 7:00 in the evening. Captain
Delgras handed Rizal over to Captain Ricardo
Carnicero, Spanish commandant of Dapitan the
same night, Rizal began his exile in Dapitan
which would last until July 31, 1896, a period of
four years.