Paris 10 Rue de Louvois, Paris, 2 May 1889 [Mr. Fernando Canon] MY DEAR FRIEND AND FORMER CLASSMATE, Excuse me for not having been able to answer soon your friendly letter of the 25 last in which you inform me of such pleasing news as the birth of a son.[1] My change...
1889
This page presents the letters of José Rizal, carefully arranged in chronological order. Each entry follows the sequence of dates to provide a clear view of his thoughts, experiences, and correspondences as they unfolded through time.
23 April 1889
Paris Postponement of the congress of the International Association of Philippinists in Paris — Rizal invites Blumentritt to the Exposition — A congress of friendship — Blumentritt may use Manuel Hidalgo’s letter — Data published by Dr. Joest in Kolner Zeitung –...
27 April 1889
Madrid Madrid, 27 April 1889 Mr. Jose Rizal Paris ESTEEMED AND DEAR FRIEND, We thank you for your kindness in accepting the representation of our review[1] in the city, hoping at the same time that you will honor its column with some work of yours which will always be...
18 April 1889
Paris Rizal’s reply against La Defensa did not make it in time – At least it can be improved for the next issue – Style of La Solidaridad: just, sober, and clear – “Without 1872 there would not have been either Plaridel, or Jaena, or Sanciango; without 1872, Rizal...
10 April 1889
Paris The magnificent Defense of Blumentritt translated by Rizal — If our sufferings had not been well known, it was because we did not have one Las Casas — Proofs of the maltreatment of the Indios are found in the works of de los Ríos, Gaspar de San Agustín, etc. —...
18 April 1889
Paris Rizal sends his article answering La Defensa’s attacks — Could not find a copy of Escosura’s work in Paris — Article thus bereft of direct quotes or references — Praise briefly only true friends without calling them friends — Give exaggerated praise for fellow...
8 April 1889
Barcelona Outrageous – Unrighteousness of negotiating for the prisoners’ release extrajudicially – Steps to cheer those who live in oppression and to deny the allegation of lack of civilization and indifference of the Filipinos – Discrimination against Painter Juan...
9 April 1889
Vigan From: Alex Schadenberg To: Jose Rizal An opinion of the Noli – Governor General Terrero’s order prohibiting its entry into the Philippines – Order of Archbishop Payo, given in Vigan, that all copies be burned – How Spanish could be diffused in the Philippines –...
1 April 1889
Manila Manila, P. I., 1 April 1889 [Mr. Jose Rizal] DEAR FRIEND, Last night the gobernadorcillo of Pandacan[1] came upon about 50 boxes of gunpowder, several full of boxes of cartridges for revolver and carbine in Santa Mesa,[2] among the hovels [at] back of [the]...
2 April 1889
Paris Rizal writes the members of La Solidaridad Association of Madrid about troubles in the native land – Imprisonments and abuses, the necessary evil of a corrupt society – How the Filipinos can show themselves worthy of liberty – Calainos has more faith than all...