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Chapter 16 - in Belgian Brussels
Chapter 16 - in Belgian Brussels
◦ They are the two compatriots in Paris who urged Rizal to do something
about the gambling issue.
◦ The gambling Filipino in Madrid were angry when they learned f Rizal’s
moralizing. Thereafter, they called Rizal “Papa” (Pope) instead of Pepe.
IV. BAD NEWS FROM HOME: LETTERS
Calamba Agrarian trouble was getting worse
The Dominican order filed a suit in court to
their lands.
Paciano and his brother-in-laws are being
deported anywhere.
V. PRESENTIMENT OF DEATH
He feared that we would not live long
He was not afraid to die, but he wanted to
his plan.
◦ It was a letter from Paciano which related that they lost the
case against the Dominicans in Manila, but they appealed it to
the Supreme Court in Spain.
◦ A lawyer was needed to handle it in Madrid.
Rizal wrote to del Pilar retaining the latter’s services as
lawyer.
◦ Jose informed del Pilar that he was going to Madrid to
supervise the handling of the case
VIII. TO MY MUSE (1890)
A poem that represents Jose’s worries on the
disasters experienced by his family
IX. ROMANCE WITH PETITE JACOBY
Two things brought some measure of cheer
to the despondent Rizal, as he was preparing
for his trip to Madrid