? Spain Gijon, [December] 1890 MR. JOSE RIZAL MY DEAR FRIEND, I have had the pleasure of reading in the newspaper El Liberal that the Asociacion Hipano-Filipino is giving a dinner in honor, as I see it, of Mr. Becerra, former minister of colonies. I suppose you will...
1890
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.
August 1890
Brussels From: Petite Suzanne To: Jose Rizal The following letter was published in the Philippines Herald, 29 December 1929, which is an English translation of the original letter in French which has been lost. * * * Brussels, August ( ) 1890 MY DEAR MR. RIZAL, We...
February 1890
From: Jose Rizal To: Vicente Barrantes Rizal replies to Barrantes’ criticism of Noli Me Tangere – He points out Barrantes’ inconsistencies – It is a strong and courageous reply. * * * TO THE MOST EXCELLENT VICENTE BARRANTES[1] MOST EXCELLENT SIR, The honor that you...
January 1890
Manila Rizal given power of attorney — You should support Governor Mompeón y Loret of Laguna, because as long as he is in the province, we need not fear anything — “The governor general [Weyler] has delivered himself body and soul to the friars” — Now there is more...
22 December 1890
Leitmeritz, Bohemia, Austria A fraternal gift of the Filipinos to Blumentritt: A draft on a London bank and a gold pen – An article by Rizal for Globus and another on the civilization of the Filipinos at the time of the conquest – Vivisection of Esbozos y Pinceladas...
20 December 1890
Paris 20 December 1890 Juan Luna Dear Friend Rizal: According to Blumentritt, it seems that the sale of his photographs in the Philippines has yielded a pretty good sum and it has been sent to him. This pleases me, because I see that our countrymen are not too...
17 December 1890
Paris 17 December 1890 Juan Luna Dear Rizal: Enclosed is a draft for 175 pesetas. Please give 165 to Antonio’s boarding-house matron and the rest to him, as well as well as the enclosed letter. I have been informed about the money you have advanced to Antonio, which,...
16 December 1890
Leitmeritz, Bohemia, Austria The 167 pictures of Blumentritt –I. de los Reyes explains his criticism of Rizal’s Morga – A more political way of responding to him – The Quioquiaps will utilize I. de los Reyes refutation as an instrument to divide the Filipinos –...
2 December 1890
Spain Gijon Spain 2 December 1890 MR. JOSE RIZAL [Madrid] MY DEAR FRIEND AND COUNTRYMAN, I am sending you these few lines to wish you all, countrymen, friends, and companions, a Merry Christmas. Regards to all and Messrs. Ariston Bautista, Cunanan, Reyes, Abella,...
10 November 1890
Manila Manila, 10 November 1890 ESTEEMED JOSÉ: I received your letter of 6 June last year which I could not answer for so many things I have in my mind, the endless vexations. I appreciate your interest in Pepito; but what you have seen in his neck is not a disease...