1. The Propaganda Movement aimed to promote nationalism and push for reforms in the Philippines under Spanish colonial rule from 1872 to 1892 through publications.
2. Key figures like Jose Rizal, Graciano Lopez Jaena, and Marcelo del Pilar wrote novels and started newspapers to advocate for legal equality between Filipinos and Spaniards and representation in the Spanish parliament.
3. However, the Propaganda Movement ultimately failed due to lack of concessions from Spain, infighting among its members, and the exile of Rizal, its most prominent leader.