G.E. -Rizla life,Works and Writings

1. Trial and Execution
Josefino T. Larena, MPA,KCR

2. Learning Outcomes
• Identify the accusations that led
to Rizal trial and execution
• Analyse the effects of Rizal’s trials
and execution on Spanish colonial
rule and the Philippine revolution

3. Rizal to free his motherland
• Jose Rizal is regarded as one of the martyrs
who sacrificed their lives for the attainment of
the rights of the Filipinos of Philippine
freedom

4. Death for the Motherland
• Rizal’s death was considered as an impactful
episode in Philippine history because it was not
only the death of a martyr but also the birth of
reforms in society and the transformation of the
lives of Filipinos.

5. The Documentary
• 1. The letters he wrote to the Propagandists
and to his family, and the letters he received
from them the poem and letter
• A. Kundiman
• B. A Masonic document honoring Rizal’s
patriotic services
C. Letter signed by Dimasalang
( Penn name of Rizal)

6. The Documentary
• Other Evidence and Testimonials
• A. Speech of Pingkian ( Pen name Emilio Jacinto)
• B. Speech of Tik-tik ( Pen name of Jose Turiano
Santiago)
• C.Laong Laan ( Pen name of Jose Rizal)
Himmo A Talisay

8. The Execution Of Rizal
• At 6:30 a.m. on 30 December 1896, Jose Rizal, bound elbow-
to-elbow, left Fort Santiago by foot for Bagumbayan field,
accompanied by a bugler, a drummer and two Jesuit priests, Fr.
Estanislao March and Fr. Jose Villaclara. They took the Paseo
de Maria Cristina, now called Bonifacio Drive. Behind Rizal was
his defense counsel Lt. Luis Taviel de Andrade. A squad of
soldiers surrounded them as they walked slowly. Upon
reaching Bagumbayan field, Rizal placed himself in the middle
of the square, filled with 400 men, with a band playing.
• Eight native soldiers composed the firing squad. Behind them
were eight Spanish soldiers with Mauser rifles, ready to shoot
the native soldiers if they refused to shoot Rizal.

9. • The order to fire was given. Before the shots rang
out, Rizal shouted,“Consumatum est!” (It is
finished!). When the bullets hit their mark, Rizal
made a last effort to turn around, thus, falling
lifeless with his back on the ground, his face to the
sky. Another soldier gave the body a “tiro de
gracia” -- one last shot to make sure Rizal was
dead. Shouts of “Viva Espana!” rent the air. The
band of the regiment struck the first chords of
“Marcha de Cadiz.” By 7:03 a.m. the execution was
over.

10. • During the trial,Rizal defended himself when
he that he said did not question the
jurisdiction of the court.
• Despite all pleadings ,this court voted for Rizal
to be sentenced to death.

11. Last few hous in Fort Santiago
• Rizal spent his 24hours in his prison cell
• Hre wrote a letter to his “SECOND BROTHER”
• Prof. Ferrdinand Blumentritt
• Mercado family visited him

12. • Morning of December 30,1896
• Rizal set on his walk from Fort Santiago to
Bagumbayan square

13. • Rizal wanted to do sea and turn his back
against the firing squad to show his innocence
of the charges thrown at him.
• The Spanish Authorities forced him to face
backwards and shot him at the back instead of
the head .The shot at the back allowed him to
turn his body sideways and fell on the ground
with his face upward

14. The last word
• Rizal ‘s last word as that of Jesus Christ,was
“Consummatum EST” It is finished

15. “Mi Ultimo Adios”
• Rizal Last Poem “Mi Ultimo Adios” ( My Last
Farewell)
• Pahimakas translated in Tagalog ni Gat. Andres
Bonifacio

16. Execution and Legacy
• After a show trial, Rizal was convicted of
sedition and sentenced to death by firing
squad. Rizal's public execution was carried
out in Manila on December 30, 1896, when he
was 35 years old. His execution created more
opposition to Spanish rule.

17. Paco Cemetery

18. Rizal Facts
• 1. On 29th December, 1896 when Rizal was notified
of the Report (sentence by the Council of War), he
refused to sign it stating that he was innocent of the
charges against him and that he was not a Chinese
mestizo as stated in the Report but an Indio.
• 2. That it was a firing squad composed of eight
native (Filipino) soldiers who shot Rizal at
Babumbayan field.

19. Rizal Facts
• 3. That he was not only shot once but twice.
• 4. That a dog (mascot) ran around the lifeless body
of Rizal, whining.
• 5. That Rizal was buried at Paco Cemetery without a
coffin.
• 6. That it was only in 1911 during the American
Occupation of the Philippines that Rizal’s remains
where transferred to where a monument now
stands in his honor.

20. funeral march of Rizal in 1912

22. Thank you