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The Return of Rizal After 5 Years
The Return of Rizal After 5 Years
-Msgr. Pedro Payo (Archbishop of Manila) sent a copy to Father Recto Gregorio Echavarria
of UST for review.
-Gov. General Terrero was dissatisfied with the review so he asked the Permanent
Commission of Censorship (priests and laymen) to review it again.
-Fr. Salvador Font (Augustinian cura of Tondo) found the novel to contain subversive ideas;
recommended the prohibition of the reproduction, importation and circulation of the book.
-Filipinos became curious about the book; What the hated Spanish masters did not like,
the oppressed masses like.
ATTACKERS OF THE NOLI