The document provides background information on El Filibusterismo, Jose Rizal's second novel written in 1891 as a sequel to Noli Me Tangere. It was written in Spanish and published in Ghent. The novel critiques Philippine society under Spanish colonial rule, depicting the return of the protagonist Crisostomo Ibarra under the alias Simoun to start a revolution in response to abuses. While some characters like Basilio aid the revolution, others like Isagani avert it to save innocent lives. Simoun commits suicide upon being implicated, leaving his jewels with a priest. The novel served as an important reminder of the injustice of colonial oppression and the importance of standing up for rights.

1. EL FILIBUSTERISMO

2. 1. Analyze the Philippine colonial
context in which El Filibusterismo was
written and published.
2. Examining the implications of El
Filibusterismo for Spanish colonial
rule in the Philippines.; and
3. Examining the themes and messages
that Rizal conveys in the novel.
objectives

3. • It is the second novel written by
José Rizal as the sequel to Noli
Me Tangere.
• Like Noli Me Tangere, it was
written in Spanish.
• “The reign of Greed” in English
• It consist of 38 chapters
EL FILIBUSTERISMO

4. Rizal dedicated El Filibusterismo
to the three martyred priests of
Cavite mutiny. The execution of
the three priests was significant
to the title of the novel.
Cavite Mutiny, (January 20, 1872), brief
uprising of 200 Filipino troops and workers at
the Cavite arsenal, which became the excuse
for Spanish repression of the embryonic
Philippine nationalist movement. Ironically,
the harsh reaction of the Spanish authorities
served ultimately to promote the nationalist
cause.
GOMBURZA

5. • Rizal began writing El Filibusterismo in
October 1887 while he was in Calamba.
• In London (1888), he revised the plot and
some chapters. Rizal continued to work on
his manuscript in Paris
He finally completed the book on March
29, 1891 in Biarritz.
• September 18, 1891- the novel was
published in Ghent, partially funded by
Rizal’s friend Valentin Ventura.
• Rizal gratefully donated the original
manuscript and an autographed printed
copy to Valentin Ventura.
• Consists of 279 pages of long sheets
paper
• Rizal gratefully donated the original
manuscript and an autographed printed
copy to Valentin Ventura.
HISTORY OF EL FILIBUSTERISMO

6. 1. To defend Filipino people from foreign
accusations of foolishness and lack of
knowledge.
3. To discuss what religion and belief can
really do to everyday lives. 4.To expose the
cruelties, graft and corruption of the false
government and honestly show the wrong
doings of Filipinos that led to further failure
2. To show how the Filipino people live during
Spanish colonial period and the cries and
woes of his countrymen against abusive
officials.
4.To expose the cruelties, graft and corruption
of the false government and honestly show
the wrong doings of Filipinos that led to
further failure
OBJECTIVES OF DR. JOSE RIZAL IN WRITING
THE NOVEL

7. The book narrates the return of the protagonist of Noli Me Tangere,
Crisostomo Ibarra, under the disguise of a wealthy jeweler named Simoun.
Disillusioned by the abuses of the Spanish, Ibarra abandons his pacifist
beliefs in order to return to the Philippines and start a violent revolution.
Noli Me Tangere’s Basilio, now a young man and a skilled medical student, is
recruited by Ibarra to aid him in detoning a bomb at a social gathering,
signaling the beginning of the revolution. However, Basilio warns his friend
Isagani. Realizing that the woman he loves is in the building, Isagani throws
the bomb into the river, averting the explosion and the revolution.
Implicated in these matters, Simoun commits suicide by taking poison and
finds resting place at the home of a priest, Father Florentino, who hears his
last confession and assures him that not all hope is lost. The priest (Father
Florentino), upon Simoun’s death, commends the jewels into the sea,
remarking that the jewels once used to bribe and corrupt people, would one
day be hopefully found to be used for a meaningful purpose.
SYNOPSIS OF EL
FILIBUSTERISMO

8. CHARACTERS IN THE STORY

9. THEME OF THE NOVEL
El filibusterismo also serves as a critique of the
Philippine society of the time, particularly the hypocrisy
and apathy of the Filipino upper classes. The novel
reflects the realities of the period, and how many
Filipinos were indifferent to the plight of their fellow
countrymen.

10. RELEVANCE OF EL FILIBUSTERISMO TO FILIPINOS DURING SPANISH
COLONIZATION
It is an important reminder of the injustices of Spanish colonization and the
importance of standing up for one’s rights. The novel follows the character
Simón, a former student of Rizal’s, as he embarks on a mission to avenge the
injustices of the Spanish colonial government.
El Filibusterismo serves as an important reminder of the Filipino’s struggle
against their Spanish oppressors. It is a reminder of the power of justice and
freedom, and that no one should be oppressed by an unjust ruler. Its message is
one of hope and determination and is a reminder of the importance of standing
up for one’s rights.

11. Heavily oppressed
by Spanish
authorities
Denied basic rights
such as the right
to vote.
Filipinos had
only few
rights.
PHILIPPINES DURING THE
PUBLICATION OF EL
FILIBUSTERISMO

12. In 1896, Rizal wrote a manifesto that expressed his
disapproval of the armed revolution against Spain. He
cleared his name, which he said was being used by
some revolutionaries to espouse certain ideals. He said
that he has always opposed, fought, and made clear that
armed revolution was impossible, absurd, and disastrous.
He explained that reforms must “also come from above,”
because reforms that “come from below are upheavals
both violent and transitory.”
RIZAL’ S VISION
AGAINST SPANISH REFORM

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