1) Rizal returned to Manila on June 26, 1892 and was met by Spanish authorities. He had meetings with Governor General Despujol to discuss pardoning his family but was not fully successful. 2) Rizal visited friends in Central Luzon and was shadowed by government spies. His friends' homes were later raided. 3) On July 3, Rizal founded the Liga Filipina civic league to unite Filipinos and promote reforms. 4) During a subsequent meeting, Despujol unexpectedly accused Rizal of subversive activities and had him arrested and deported to Dapitan, where he remained in exile until 1896.

1. Chapter 21 Second Homecoming And The Liga Filipina