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1. Life and Works of Dr. Jose P. Rizal

2. CHAPTER 18: DISAPPOINTMENTS IN MADRID, 1890 - 91

5. MORE TERRIBLE NEWS REACHED RIZAL IN MADRID From Silvestre Ubaldo, he received a copy of the ejectment order by the Dominicans against Francisco Rizal and other Calamba tenants. From Saturnina, he learned of the deportation of Paciano, Antonio Lopez, Silvestre Ubaldo, Teong, and Dandoy to Mindoro His parents were forcibly ejected from their home and were then living in the house of Narcisa.

6. Becerra and Maura – former members of the ministry Queen Regent Maria Cristina – urged to see by Blumentritt.

7. RIZAL’S EULOGY TO PANGANIBAN Jose Ma. Panganiban – his friend and his talented co-worker in the propaganda. August 19, 1890 – date of the death of Jose Ma. Panganiban because of a lingering illness.

8. ABORTED DUEL WITH ANTONIO LUNA End of August, 1890 – Rizal attended a social reunion of the Filipinos in Madrid. Antonio Luna became drunk. Luna was bitter because of his frustrated romance with Nellie Boustead He was blaming Rizal for his failure. Luna uttered certain unsavory remarks for Nellie. Rizal heard him and challenge for a duel. The Filipinos were shocked of the incident. They tried to pacify Rizal and Luna, pointing out to both that such a duel would damage their cause in Spain. Luna, when he became sober, realized that he had made a fool and he apologized to Rizal

9. RIZAL CHALLENGES RETANA TO DUEL Wenceslao E. Retana The bitter enemy of Rizal in pen. Press agent of the friars in Spain. He attacked Filipinos including Rizal, in various newspaper in Madrid La Epoca - an anti-Filipino newspaper in Madrid He insulted Rizal’s family Rizal challenged him for a duel. Retana at once published a retraction and apology in the newspapers. The incident silenced Retana’s pen against Rizal. Biography of the greatest Filipino hero, whose talents he came to recognize and whose martyrdom he glorified.

10. INFIDELITY OF LEONOR RIVERA Teatro Apollo – Rizal attended a play together with his friends December, 1890 – Rizal received a letter from Leonor, announcing her coming married with an Englishman (Henry Kipping) February 15, 1891 – Blumentritt replied to the letter of Rizal and comforted Rizal when Rizal confide to him about his agony and broken heart.

11. RIZAL – DEL PILAR RIVALRY 1890 - there arise an unfortunate rivalry between Rizal and del Pilar for supremacy. January 1, 1891 (New Year’s Day) – the Filipinos of Madrid met to reorganize the Asociacion Hispano – Filipina Responsable - a new leader who would act as a spokesman of the Filipino cause in Europe 2/3 votes needed to be declared as Responsable

12. RIZAL ABDICATES HIS LEADERSHIP February 1891 – (1st week) election starts Filipinos were divided into two rival camps: Rizalistas or Rizal’s friends Pilaristas or del Pilar’s friends Rizalistas – worked hard for the election of Rizal. Pilaristas – fought for del Pilar’s election M. Ponce, A. Luna, T. Sandiko (Pilaristas) – voted in favor of Rizal 19 people voted Rizal

13. BACK TO BRUSSELS February, 1891 – he left Madrid and proceeded to Biarritz, where he was a welcomed guest of the Boustead at their Villa Eliada. Adelina Boustead – he proposed for marriage Valentin Ventura – Rizal’s friend and companion in Paris April 4, 1891 – He wrote to Jose Ma. Basa, expressing his wish to live in Hongkong and practice medicine. Middle of April 1891 – Rizal turned to Brussels for one reason, to finish his second novel. Suzanne Jacoby – in loved with Rizal Jose Alejandrino – his room-mate