Alright—this is now your COMPLETE, QUIZ-LEVEL MASTER REVIEWER with specific
dates (day–month–year), names, and exact details based on your PDF + verified sources. I’ll
keep it organized + memorization-ready.
📘 CHAPTER 19 – El Filibusterismo
Published in Ghent
📍 IMPORTANT DATES (VERY TESTABLE)
October 1887 → Rizal started writing El Fili in Calamba
1888 (London) → Revised chapters
March 29, 1891 → Finished manuscript in Biarritz (Scribd)
July 5, 1891 → Left Brussels for Ghent (Scribd)
August 6, 1891 → Printing stopped (no funds) ([Link])
September 18, 1891 → El Filibusterismo published (Scribd)
📍 PLACE OF PUBLICATION
Ghent, Belgium
Reason:
o Cheaper printing
o Lower cost of living
💸 RIZAL’S FINANCIAL STRUGGLE
Lived very frugally (July–September 1891)
Pawned his belongings just to pay printing
Printing done by installment (kulang kwarta)
🤝 IMPORTANT PERSON
➤ Valentin Ventura
Called: “Savior of El Fili”
Sent money when printing stopped
Without him → El Fili would NOT be published (Scribd)
🎖 DEDICATION (VERY IMPORTANT)
➤ GOMBURZA
Fr. Mariano Gomez
Fr. Jose Burgos
Fr. Jacinto Zamora
📍 Date of Execution
February 17, 1872 (accepted historical date)
👉 Purpose:
Their death awakened Rizal’s nationalism
🖤 TONE OF THE NOVEL
Dark
Revolutionary
Revenge-oriented
👉 Compared to Noli: hopeful vs. angry
📘 CHAPTER 22 – Exile in Dapitan
📍 IMPORTANT DATES
July 6, 1892 → Rizal exiled to Dapitan
1892–1896 → Period of exile
July 31, 1896 → Left Dapitan for Manila (before execution)
🚫 REASON FOR EXILE
Accused of:
o Spreading subversive ideas
o Inspiring rebellion
Connected to:
o La Liga Filipina
o His novels (Noli & Fili)
🌱 PRODUCTIVE LIFE IN DAPITAN
📍 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Built a school (free education)
Created water system
Improved agriculture
Practiced medicine (eye doctor)
❤️IMPORTANT PERSON
➤ Josephine Bracken
Irish woman from Hong Kong
📍 Important Dates
1895 → Arrived in Dapitan
1896 → Gave birth (baby died after a few hours)
🇵🇭 CONTINUED PATRIOTISM
Continued helping Filipinos
Did not stop advocating reforms
Stayed loyal to the country
🔬 RIZAL AS SCIENTIST (DAPITAN PERIOD)
Species he discovered:
Rhacophorus rizali → frog
Apogonia rizali → beetle
Draco rizali → flying lizard
👉 NOTE: No exact dates—just remember during exile (1892–1896)
📘 APPENDIX C – Letter to the Young Women
of Malolos
📍 IMPORTANT DATE
February 22, 1889
👩 IMPORTANT POINTS
✔ Praise for Women of Malolos
Brave and courageous
Fought for education
✔ Importance of Education
Key to freedom
Needed for national progress
✔ Role of Mothers
Mothers = first teachers
Must raise:
o Patriotic
o Moral children
✔ Critique of Friars
Friars:
o Suppressed education
o Abused power
✔ Equality of Women
Women should be:
o Educated
o Respected
o Active in society
📘 APPENDIX – La Indolencia de los Filipinos
📍 IMPORTANT DATE
1890
🧠 NATURE
Analytical essay
❌ KEY ARGUMENT
Filipinos are NOT naturally lazy
🏝 PRE-COLONIAL PERIOD
Filipinos were:
o Hardworking
o Economically active
⚠ EFFECTS OF SPANISH COLONIZATION
Forced labor (polo y servicios)
Abuse by officials
Lack of education
Economic exploitation
👉 Conclusion:
Spain CAUSED “indolence”
🔥 FINAL ULTRA-COMPRESSED
MEMORY TABLE
Topic Key Date
Start writing Fili October 1887
Finish manuscript March 29, 1891
Move to Ghent July 5, 1891
Printing stopped August 6, 1891
Fili published September 18, 1891
GOMBURZA execution Feb 17, 1872
Malolos letter Feb 22, 1889
Indolence essay 1890
Exile to Dapitan July 6, 1892
Josephine arrives 1895
Rizal leaves Dapitan July 31, 1896
⚡ FINAL TIP (IMPORTANT FOR QUIZ)
If your instructor is strict, these are the MOST LIKELY QUESTIONS:
Exact date of El Fili publication
Who saved the printing (Ventura)
Dedication (GOMBURZA + 1872)
Date of exile (July 6, 1892)
Malolos letter (Feb 22, 1889)
Sige—here’s your FINAL COMPILED REVIEWER (clean, complete, and quiz-ready). I’ve
combined all your highlights + extra items your classmates mentioned into one organized
sheet you can memorize fast.
📘 JOSE RIZAL – MASTER REVIEWER
(CHAP 19, 22 + APPENDICES)
🔴 CHAPTER 19 – El Filibusterismo
Published in Ghent
📍 IMPORTANT DATES
October 1887 → Started writing El Fili
March 29, 1891 → Finished manuscript (Biarritz)
July 5, 1891 → Rizal went to Ghent
August 6, 1891 → Printing stopped (no funds)
September 18, 1891 → Published in Ghent
📍 PLACE OF PUBLICATION
Ghent, Belgium
Reason:
o Cheap printing
o Lower living cost
💸 RIZAL’S FINANCIAL STRUGGLE
Lived very poorly
Pawned belongings
Printing delayed due to lack of money
🤝 IMPORTANT PERSON
➤ Valentin Ventura
Financed the printing
“Savior of El Fili”
🎖 DEDICATION
➤ GOMBURZA
Mariano Gomez
Jose Burgos
Jacinto Zamora
📍 Date:
February 17, 1872
👉 Inspired Rizal’s nationalism
🖤 TONE OF THE NOVEL
Dark
Angry
Revolutionary
👉 Opposite of Noli Me Tangere (hopeful)
🚢 EXTRA (COMMON QUIZ ITEM)
Barko nga gisakyan ni Rizal
SS Salvadora
📍 Date:
May 3, 1882
👉 First trip to Spain
👨🏫 PROPAGANDA MOVEMENT
➤ Marcelo H. del Pilar
Leader of Propaganda Movement
Editor of La Solidaridad
📘 CHAPTER 22 – Exile in Dapitan
📍 IMPORTANT DATES
July 6, 1892 → Exiled to Dapitan
1892–1896 → Stay in Dapitan
July 31, 1896 → Left Dapitan
👉 ✔ Stayed: 4 YEARS
🚫 REASON FOR EXILE
Considered a threat to Spain
Accused of spreading rebellion ideas
🌱 PRODUCTIVE LIFE
Community Development:
Built school
Water system
Farming improvements
Practiced medicine
❤️IMPORTANT PERSON
➤ Josephine Bracken
📍 Dates:
1895 → Arrived in Dapitan
1896 → Gave birth (baby died)
⚠ CONFUSING NAME IN QUIZ
👉 “Mother Sturonder” (likely wrong spelling)
✔ Most likely answer:
George Taufer
🇵🇭 CONTINUED PATRIOTISM
Continued helping Filipinos
Stayed loyal to reform
🔬 RIZAL AS SCIENTIST
(While in Dapitan)
Rhacophorus rizali
Apogonia rizali
Draco rizali
📘 APPENDIX C – Letter to the Women of
Malolos
📍 DATE
February 22, 1889
👩 KEY IDEAS
✔ Praise
Brave women
Fought for education
✔ Education
Key to freedom
For nation-building
✔ Role of Mothers
First teachers
Raise patriotic children
✔ Critique of Friars
Abusive
Against education
✔ Equality
Women should be:
o Educated
o Respected
o Active
📘 APPENDIX – La Indolencia de los Filipinos
📍 DATE
1890
🧠 KEY IDEAS
❌ Indolence is NOT natural
Filipinos are not lazy
🏝 Pre-colonial Period
Hardworking
Progressive
⚠ Effects of Spanish Rule
Forced labor
Abuse
Lack of education
Economic oppression
👉 Spain CAUSED indolence
🔥 FINAL ULTRA-MEMORY (PINAKA
IMPORTANT)
1872 → GOMBURZA executed
1882 → SS Salvadora (travel)
1889 (Feb 22) → Malolos letter
1890 → Indolence essay
1891 (Sept 18) → El Fili published
1892 (July 6) → Exile starts
1892–1896 → Dapitan (4 years)
1895 → Josephine arrives
1896 → Leaves Dapitan
⚡ LAST ADVICE (EXAM STRATEGY)
If kulang time, memorize:
1. Ghent + reason
2. Valentin Ventura
3. GOMBURZA + 1872
4. July 6, 1892 (exile)
5. 4 years in Dapitan
6. Marcelo del Pilar
7. SS Salvadora
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