Leitmeritz, Bohemia, Austria After all the misfortunes suffered by Rizal now his beloved abandons him – How it hurts his heart –But Rizal is like those heroes who conquer the pain of love’s wounds – “You have a brave heart and a more noble woman looks at you lovingly:...
1891
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.
7 February 1891
Calamba Attorney of the defendants – Convinced of the justice of the case – Interesting account of the case – The technique of the defense – Incidents which excited the authorities – Most lamentable condition of the property of the Rizal Family – The Governor offers...
9 February 1891
Madrid Rizal’s moral influence on the Filipinos – Regrets for Rizal’s absence from Madrid – The path of glory means sacrifices – They support Rizal’s ideas – Suggests that Rizal marry the beautiful Adelina Bousted and live in Europe – A Filipino left Madrid with a...
4 February 1891
Madrid Madrid, 4 February 1891 DEAR FRIEND, I received your letter of the 30th of last month and everybody is glad of your safe arrival there. Some issues of our newspaper are going with this. Llorente is leaving in the evening. Perhaps they have already written you...
21 January 1891
Madrid Conspiracy against Rizal – Del Pilar, the tool – The Propaganda is against Rizal’s return – Project of establishing a school in Hong Kong with Rizal as director – To teach languages, science, and arts – Kunanan will be the manager and will leave for Hong Kong...
27 January 1891
Madrid In order to dispel doubts and bitterness – Interest in their removal – Lete justifies himself – Meanness – Spirit of rivalry and envy? – Concerning the appointment of “one who would direct our work and our life” – Lete did not vote for Rizal to maintain his...
11 January 1891
Calamba Mr. Felipe Buencamino, attorney of the defendants in the Hacienda de Kalamba case, displays his talent in the defense of the poor tenants – Mr. Doroteo Cortes and those of Sta. Cruz[1] and Pagsanjan are helping him – The dispossessed of Kalamba are not afraid...
14 January 1891
Calamba The Hacienda de Calamba case – Copy of the brief presented to the Supreme Tribunal – Long account of the ejection of the tenants – Cruelties and abuses – Scenes of desolation – Payment of rent as the only remedy – They spread the information that Blumentritt...
7 January 1891
Madrid Defense of the truth, humanity, and justice is undeserved if it is to be thanked for – We need the experience and the applause of the old – Let us turn our eyes towards our elders – Leave us in writing our thoughts and the fruits of your experience – Many have...