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.

4 March 1889

London From: Jose Rizal To: Dr. A.B Meyer Dr. Riedel nominated for counselor of the International Association of Philippinists – Going to Paris to study the way of opening the first international congress. * * * 37 Chalcot Crescent Primrose Hill, N.W London, 4 March...

22 February 1889

London Suggestions for La Solidaridad – Rizal promises to write “articles of great interest” – A long message in Tagalog to the young women of Malolos – He asks del Pilar to correct it as his Tagalog is getting rusty – See that it does not fall into the hands of the...

27 February 1889

London From: Jose Rizal To: Dr. A.B Meyer Dr. Niumann declines the post of counselor of the International Association of the Philippines * * * 37 Chalcot Crescent Primrose Hill, N. W. London, 27 February, 1889 MY DEAR SIR, I regret to inform you that I have just...

17 February 1889

Barcelona Birth of La Solidardad on 15 February 1889 – The campaign of the women of Malolos – “I request you to write to those girls.” – Rizal’s article “Los viajes” could not be published in the first issue for lack of space. * * * Barcelona 17 February 1889 Marcelo...

6 February 1889

London London, 6 February 1889 My dearest Friend, Your remarks on the outline of the programme are undoubtedly very apt and reasonable and therefore we shall create another section called Races and Independent Regions in which we shall include all sultanates and...

14 February 1889

London From: Jose Rizal To: Dr. A.B. Meyer Meyer is on the Executive Board of the International Association of Philippinists – Appointment of a Dutch member left to Dr. Meyer. * * * 37 Chalcot Crescent Primrose Hill, N. W. London, 14 February 1889 MY DEAR SIR, My...

February 1889

London London, (February 1889?) Dearest Friend, I have received your post card with your approval, as well as the monthly review for the Orient, but the letter you promised me has not yet arrived here. I am waiting eagerly for it because I want to know your opinion in...

4 February 1889

London Rizal is glad of the publication of La Solidaridad – The excessive Ilocanism of Isabelo de los – Reyes apropos the question of Diego Silang – Testimony of historians – Italian manuscripts about the Philippines – One of the Filipinos at Barcelona should study...

31 January 1889

London Condolence on the misfortunes of Austria — Blumentritt accepts the presidency of the International Association of Philippinists — We wish to obtain the happiness of the Philippines through noble and just means — “If I had to commit a villainy to make her happy,...

1 February 1889

Barcelona Rizal calls for unity – Serrano cautions that unity may bring misfortune down on all instead of a few – A coded letter full of satire – Rizal and Serrano both agree the friars are “our only salvation” – The Jesuits founded Academia Pedagogica for Serrano to...