? Madrid Ready to defend Filipino rights without abandoning the campaign in Madrid – Spaniards give a political character to the events in Kalamba – Spanish policy is to reign by terror – “We ought to work together for independence” – Win partisans of independence –...
1892
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.
30 January 1892
Leitmeritz, Austria “You have gathered around you all those you love.” – A lesson for Rizal’s Augustinian visitor who may not have understood it – The friars keep the people stupid and in so doing they themselves become stupid – He counsels Rizal not to meddle in...
27 January 1892
Paris Paris, 27 January 1892 MR. JOSE RIZAL Hong Kong DEAR FRIEND, Although I have not received any letter from you, I have learned all about what is happening to your relatives as well as about your plan to go to Borneo and establish there an agricultural colony....
30 January 1892
Paris At Manila things consigned to Rizal are closely watched at the customs – A popular meeting in a Paris theater in protest against the outrages in Kalamba – He is not optimistic about its effect – Spain, always “on the side of her men of the sword” – 21 drawings...
17 January 1892
Madrid From: Linares Rivas To: Jose Rizal Attorney Linares Rivas deplores the affliction of the Rizal family – Will work to mitigate them – Politics delay the remedy – He has conferred with the Minister of the Colonies on the outrages in Kalamba. * * * Madrid, 17...
23 January 1892
Leitmeritz, Austria 23 January 1892 Professor Ferdinand Blumentritt Dr. Jose Rizal Remedios Terrace, Hong Kong My Brother, I have the Hong Kong newspapers that you have sent me. All are in good condition. One letter has not arrived. I’m now working on two different...
8 January 1892
Ghent Sympathy with the people of Kalamba – They are a credit to the native land – The outrage affects the whole country – Those of the Propaganda have vindicated Rizal by entrusting to him the management of La Solidaridad and our policy in Europe – Life in Ghent is...
6 January 1892
Barcelona Work of the Filipino colony of Barcelona in favor of Kalamba – Reply of the ministers of colonies – Send letter to the unfortunate exiles – “I make noise here . . . .” – Jaena wants to edit a newspaper affiliated with the Progressive Party – A fortnightly is...
8 January 1892
Brussels The Rizal party in the Philippines would like Rizal to return to Europe and be the leader of the Filipinos there – His pension will be sent regularly – Offers condolence for the outrages in Kalamba – Convinced that nothing could be expected from Spain –...