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Topics:• Life in Hong Kong• Reawakening of Interest in Politics• The Borneo Colonization Project• A Hope for the Realization of the North Borneo

Project• Writings in Hong Kong • Rizal Lays Down the Basis of the La Liga Filipina• The Decision to return to the Philippines• Back to the Philippines• The Founding of the La Liga Filipina• Rizal Deported to Dapitan

Life in Hong Kong

• Arrived November 20,1891

• On Board Melbourne (Steamer)

• No. 5 D’Aguilar Street,

No. 2 Rednaxola Terrace

• Opened a Medical Clinic

• Dr. Lorenzo P. Marquez

Reawakening of Interest in Politics

• Blumentritt: “Whoever begins a revolution should have at

least the probability of success.”Four Conditions:1.A part of the Army and Navy should Rebel2.The Metropolis should be at war with another

country.3.There were money and munitions4.Some foreign country were to lend official or

secret support

The Borneo Colonization Project

• Governor-General Valeriano Weyler

• “Butcher of Cuba”

• Planned & Visited North Borneo on March 7,1892

• 100k Acres for 999 Years (Free of Charge)

A Hope for the Realization of the North Borneo Project

• Governor-General Eulogio Despujol• December 23,1891• Congratulatory Letter ( Failed )• Second Letter ( No Formal Reply )• Was informed by the Consul-General in Hong

Kong that his request was Unacceptable.• Two Reasons:

-The Colony Lacked Workers-Leaving the Country and cultivating a

foreign soil would mean becoming unpatriotic to Spain.

Writings in Hong Kong

• Ang Mga Karapatan Nang Tao

• A la Nacion EspaÑola

• Sa Mga Kababayan

Rizal Lays Down the Basis of the La Liga Filipina

• Motto : Unus Instar Omnium / One Like All• Aims:

- The Unification of the Archipelago into a vigorous, compact body- Mutual protection in every want or necessity- Defense against all forms of violence and injustice- Stimulation of Instruction, Agriculture and Commerce- Undertaking the study and application of reforms

• Three Levels of Organizational Councils :- Popular- Provincial- Supreme

• Each Council Consists of :- Chief- Fiscal- Treasurer- Secretary- Members

• Supreme Council - Composed of the Chiefs of the provincial councils.

• Monthly Due – 10 Centavos

The Decision to return to the Philippines

• Reasons for the Second Homecoming:– Obtain Justice and Peace– Shoulder the burden of all persecutions

against his family– To do what his conscience tells him to do.– To prove that reviled Filipinos could die for

their conviction

The Founding of the La Liga Filipina

• Places he Visited : - Manila to Bulacan- Bulacan to San Fernando- San Fernando to Pampanga- Pampanga to Tarlac- Tarlac to Manila

• Hotel Oreinte• Founding of La Liga Filipina : July 3,1892

Rizal Deported to Dapitan

• July 7,1892 – Deportation to Dapitan• Charges :

- Publication and introduction of various anti-monastic books and handbills- Traveling without permit from the Governor-General- Founding of the pamphlet “Pobres Frailes”- Dedication of the El Fili to GomBurZa- Attempts of de-Catholicizing & denationalizing of the Filipino People

• Detained for 9 Days• July 15,1892 – Left Manila for Dapitan• Division of Liga : Rightist – Cuerpos de Compromisarios

Leftist – KKK / Katipunan