The Period of Enlightenment 1872 1898
The Period of Enlightenment 1872 1898
The Period of Enlightenment 1872 1898
E n l i g h te n m e n t
(1872 - 1898)
Historical Background
and Heidelberg.
He died by musketry in the hands of the Spaniards on
1. NOLI ME TANGERE:
This wa s the novel that g a ve spirit to the propaganda
movement and paved the wa y to the revolution against Spain.
In this bool, he courageously exposed the evils in the Spanish-
run government in the Philippines.
2. EL FILIBUSTERISMO:
This is a sequel to the NOLI.
While the NOLI exposed the evils in society, the FILI exposed
those in the government and in the church.
3. MI ULTIMO ADIOS (My Last Farewell):
This wa s a poem by Rizal while he wa s incarcerated at Fort
Santiago and is one that can compare favorably with the best
in the world.
DR. JOSE P. RIZAL
Books and Writings
Catechism and Passion Book wherein they made fun of the priests.
Upon his arrival in Spain, he replaced Graciano Lopez Jaena as editor of
LA SOLIDARIDAD.
He died of tuberculosis in Spain but before he died, he asked his
companions to tell his wife and children that he was sorry he wasn't
able to bid them goodbye; to tell others about the fate of our
countrymen
MARCELO H. DEL PILAR
Books and Writings
1. ANTONIO LUNA
Was a Pharmacist.
Was banished by the Spaniards to Spain.
writings to LA SOLIDARIDAD.
His pen name was TAGAILOG.
Died at the a g e of 33 in June 1899, he was put to
2. MARIANO PONCE
Became an editor in chief, biographer and researcher
of the Propaganda Movement.
Used Tikbalang, Kalipulako, and Naning as pen
names.
MARIANO PONCE works:
4. PEDRO PATERNO
Was a scholar, dramatic, researcher and novelist of
the Propaganda Movement.
Also joined the Confraternity of Masons and the
Association Hispano- Pilipino in order to further the
aims of the Movement.
Was the first Filipino writer who escaped censorship
of the press during the last day of the Spanish
Colonization.
PEDRO PATERNO works:
1. NINAY:
The first social novel in Spanish by a Filipino.
2. A MI MADRE (To My Mother):
Shows the importance of a mother especially in the
home.
3. SAMPAGUITA Y POESIAS VARIAS
(Sampaguita and Varied Poems):
A collection of his poems.