12 March 1889 [Mr. Jose Rizal] MY VERY DEAR FRIEND, I inform you that the executive board of La Solidaridad of Madrid has appointed me president of the local council here. Soon we shall establish it. In view of the adhesions and offerings of many compatriots, the...
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.
10 March 1889
Barcelona M. H. del Pilar values highly Rizal’s praise of his La Soberania Monacal – Rizal has no right yet to die – All the darts that are hurled against his name are received in the hearts of those who cherish him – Case of the gobernadorcillos who signed the...
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...
3 March 1889
London Rizal praises highly del Pilar’s La soberania monacal en Filipinas – “Onward and write!” he says – He can now die – Plaridel can take his place – He would like to see emerge 20 or 30 young men who are two or three time more worthy than he – Grant Govantes more...
3 March 1889
London 3 March 1889 Jose Rizal Mr. Graciano Lopez Jaena Director, La Solidaridad 2-3 Rambla Canaletas, Barcelona Dear Graciano, I congratulate you with all my heart on your superb speech. It is the best that you have delivered or made this far, leaving far behind all...
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...
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...
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 – Rizal’s article “Los viajes” could not be published in the first issue for lack of space.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...
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...
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...