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Jose Rizal's Execution Analysis Video

The document summarizes the execution of Jose Rizal by a Spanish firing squad in Manila in 1898. It describes how Rizal was dressed and marched to the execution site, that one rifle was loaded with a blank to alleviate the executioners' remorse, and that Rizal's last words were 'Consummatum est' after being shot while facing the squad. The author expresses disgust at Rizal's unjust execution and admiration for his courage and love for the country.

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Jose Rizal's Execution Analysis Video

The document summarizes the execution of Jose Rizal by a Spanish firing squad in Manila in 1898. It describes how Rizal was dressed and marched to the execution site, that one rifle was loaded with a blank to alleviate the executioners' remorse, and that Rizal's last words were 'Consummatum est' after being shot while facing the squad. The author expresses disgust at Rizal's unjust execution and admiration for his courage and love for the country.

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BSED III-English (Old Curriculum)

Video Review and Analysis of Jose Rizal’s Execution

Dr. Jose P. Rizal began his march from his jail cell in Fort Santiago at 6:30 a.m.
on Dec. 30, dressed in a black suit with a white jacket, to the site of his execution in
Bagumbayan, now known as the Luneta. According to historical records, the firing
squad designated by Spanish officials to execute Rizal consisted of six to eight Filipino
volunteer soldiers. Adolfo Pastor Quetcuti, a descendant of one of the executioners,
claimed that only one of the rifles was loaded with a live bullet, while the others were
blanks. He clarified that this was done to alleviate the remorse of Rizal's executioners,
who knew he was innocent.

Another squad of peninsular troops stood behind them as a precaution in case


the Filipino troops were to retreat.

Dr. Jose Rizal refused to be blindfolded and insisted on seeing his assassins, but
this was rejected. Rizal desired to demonstrate that he was not a traitor and that he was
ready to fight for his people.

Upon hearing the squad commander’s shout of “Fuego (Fire),” Rizal turned to
face the firing squad. Rizal fell face up and was able to see the dawn breaking before
he uttered in his final breath: “Consummatum est (It is finished).”

As a Filipino, I am so disgusted with what happen to Dr. Jose Rizal. He didn’t


commit any crime for him to be executed. He was just making his ways on how to open
the eyes of the Filipino to fought back in the government before. I also admired the
courage and the love of Dr. Jose Rizal to our country.

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