Rizal arrived in Madrid in 1890 seeking justice for his family and the tenants of Calamba but was unsuccessful. He received terrible news that his family had been forcibly ejected from their home. Rizal tried gaining support from the Filipino colony in Madrid, Spanish newspapers and politicians but to no avail. He nearly fought duels with Antonio Luna and Wenceslao Retana. Additionally, Leonor Rivera informed Rizal she was marrying an Englishman, leaving him heartbroken. Rizal's rivalry with Del Pilar also arose. In early 1891, Rizal abdicated his leadership position with the Filipino organization in Madrid and left for Brussels to finish his second novel, experiencing further disappointments in

1. Life and WorksofDr. Jose P. Rizal

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

3. PREVIEW:Early in August, 1890 – Rizal arrived in MadridHe tried all legal means to seek justice for his family and the Calamba tenants, but to no avail.He almost fought two duels – one with Antonio Luna and the other to Wenceslao E. Retana.

4. Leonor Rivera married a British Engineer (Henry Kipping)FAILURE TO GET JUSTICE FOR FAMILYRizal sought the help of the following:Filipino ColonyAsociacion Hispano – FilipinaLiberal Spanish newspapers (La Justicia, El Globo, El Dia, La Republica, El resumen, etc).M. H. Del Pilar – acted as his lawyer.Dr. Dominador Gomez – secretary of Asociacion Hispano – Filipina.Minister of Colonies (SeñorFabie)Gen. ValerioWeyler – committed injustices against the Calamba folks.

5. El Resumen– a Madrid Newspaper“To cover the ears, open the purse an fold the arms.” - SPANISH COLONIAL POLICY

6. 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 MindoroHis parents were forcibly ejected from their home and were then living in the house of Narcisa.

7. Becerra and Maura – former members of the ministry who gave Rizal honeyed words of sympathy and nothing else.Queen Regent Maria Cristina – urged to see by Blumentritt.

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

9. ABORTED DUEL WITH ANTONIO LUNA End of August, 1890 – Rizal attended a social reunion of the Filipinos in Madrid.Luna was bitter because of his frustrated romance with Nellie Boustead

10. RIZAL CHALLENGES RETANA TO DUELWenceslao E. RetanaThe bitter enemy of Rizal in pen.Press agent of the friars in Spain. He attacked Filipinos including Rizal, in various newspaper in MadridLa Epoca- an anti-Filipino newspaper in MadridHe insulted Rizal’s familyBiography of the greatest Filipino hero, whose talents he came to recognize and whose martyrdom he glorified.

11. INFIDELITY OF LEONOR RIVERATeatroApolo– Rizal attended a play together with his friendsDecember, 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 him when he confide to him about his agony and broken heart.

12. 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 Europe2/3 votes needed to be declared as Responsable

13. RIZAL ABDICATES HIS LEADERSHIPFebruary 1891 – (1st week) election startsFilipinos were divided into two rival camps:Rizalistas or Rizal’s friendsPilaristas or del Pilar’s friendsM. Ponce, A. Luna, T. Sandiko (Pilaristas) – changed their votes in favor of Rizal19 people voted Rizal

14. BACK TO BRUSSELSFebruary, 1891 – he left Madrid and proceeded to Biarritz, where he was a welcomed guest of the Boustead at their Villa Eliada.Adelina Boustead – Rizal proposed for marriageValentin Ventura – Rizal’s friend and companion in ParisApril 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 RizalJose Alejandrino – his room-mate

15. “Madrid is one of the pleasant cities of the world, it partakes at the same time of the spirit of the Europe and the Orient”