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. —...
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.
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 –...
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...
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...
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]...
30 March 1889
Clavel, Madrid 8 March 1889 DEAR DR. RIZAL, On the same day that I received the article I sent it to Morayta so that he can see how it could be published in El Globo. He told me that it was all right, but until now I have not seen it. Never mind, for right now I shall...
28 March 1889
Paris Mrs. Rosa de Blumentritt compliments Rizal with a tablecloth — Rizal will model Blumentritt’s bust — It is folly to portray all the Peninsular Spaniards as angels. * * * 33 Passage Saulnier, Paris 28 March 1889 Dear Friend, Only yesterday I received your...
19 March 1889
Passage Saullnier, Paris Poems of Rizal – Rizal advises Filipinos to buy books by Filipinos and to mention in their writings names of Filipinos like Pelaez, Garcia, Burgos, Graciano, and others in their writings – The third number of La Solidaridad is better than the...
19 March 1889
Paris 19 March 1889 My dearest, Here I am in Paris and forthwith I shall continue my translations. As I have no time to publish immediately the Morga, I am going to print the Ethnography of Mindanao together with your Defense. I already have money for this. For this...
12 March 1889
Barcelona He asks Rizal to tell the Filipino in Madrid not to be prejudiced against La Solidaridad – Need for unity and fraternity – Congratulates Rizal on Vision de Fr. Rodriguez – Asks for articles. * * * Barcelona, 12 March 1889 MR. JOSE RIZAL DEAR RIZAL, I...