The Second Homecoming
The Second Homecoming
The Second Homecoming
May 1892
There were certain reasons as to why Jose Rizal would again return to his Fatherland. He decided to go
home on with the following reasons:
1. To confer with Governor Despujol regarding his proposal on the Borneo colonization.
3. To prove to his detractors, particularly Eduardo de Lete, that the latter was wrong in accusing Rizal of
cowardliness and un bravely characteristic. It was said that de Lete attacked that Rizal was comfortable and
safe in Hong Kong that he already abandoned the country's cause.
As he arrived together with her sister Lucia in Manila, a series of events transpired. Among which are:
Rizal and his sister Lucia arrived in Manila. Afternoon at 4:00 o'clock he went to Malacañang to seek
audience with the Spanish Governor - General Eulogio Despujol, (Conde de Caspe). He was told to come back
at that night at 7:00 o'clock. He returned but told him to return on Wednesday (June29).
June 27 at 6:00 PM
Rizal boarded a train in Tutuban Station to visit his friends in Malolos (Bulacan), San Fernando
(Pampanga), Tarlac, and Bacolor (Pampanga). They discussed the problems affecting their people and took the
opportunity to greet them personally.
Rizal returned to Manila by train. He was shadowed by the government spies who carefully his every
movement. The homes he had visited were seized by the Guardia Civil.
He saw his Excellency and did not succeed to have the penalty of exile lifted. He was to come again
the following day at 7:30.
June 30 (Thursday)
They talked about the question of Borneo and told Rizal to come back Sunday.
July 3 (Sunday)
Rizal returned and talked about sundry things. Thanked Governor General Despujol for having lifted
the exile of his sisters, asked him if he would like to go abroad to Hong Kong and answered yes then told him to
return on Wednesday.
July 3, 1892 (Sunday evening)
Rizal attended a meeting of the patriots at the home of the Chinese-Filipino mestizo on Ylaya Street,
Tondo, Manila. Rizal explained the objectives of the Liga Filipina, a civic league of the Filipinos. He presented
the Constitution of the Liga which he had written in Hong Kong. The patriots were impressed and approved
the establishment of The Liga.
Founding of the Liga Filipina - a civic league of Filipinos, which he desired to establish and its role on the socio-
economic life of the people.
Motto:
of Katipunan.
Other members:
Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista, War adviser during First Philippine Republic, Author of Philippine Declaration of
Independence.
Timoteo Lanuza, Stated to dispel the Spanish frail in the Philippine in 1889.
Juan Zulueta, Member of lodge of the mason in Lusong, Member of Supreme Council.
July 6 (Wednesday)
Rizal went to Malacanang to resume his series of interviews with governor general. The governor
general showed some printed leaflets were entitled Pobres Frailes (Poor Friars). Rizal denied having those
leaflets. Despite his denial and insistent demand for investigation. He was placed under arrest and escorted to
Fort Santiago by Ramon Despujol the nephew and aide of Governor General.
July 7
Gaceta de Manila published the story of Rizal's arrest the same issue the gubernatorial decree gave
him the reasons for Rizal's deportation as follows:
1. Rizal published books and articles abroad which showed disloyalty to Spain which were “frankly anti
Catholic and“prudently anti-friar.
2. A few hours after his arrival “there was found in his packages… a bundle of handbills entitled “Pobres
Frailes”.
3. His novel “El Filibusterismo” was dedicated to the memory of the three traitors.
4. The end to which he pursues in his efforts and writings is to tear from the loyal Filipino beats the
treasures of our “catholic faith”
Rizal was brought under heavy guard to the streamer Cebu which was sailing to Dapitan (1:00 a.m.)
the streamer under Captain Delgras departed sailing south, passing Mindoro and Panay.
Reached Dapitan at 7:00 in the evening. Captain Delgras handed Rizal over to Captain Ricardo
Carnicero, Spanish commandant of Dapitan the same night, Rizal began his exile in Dapitan which would last
until July 31, 1896, a period of four years.