CHAPTER 22: EXILE IN DAPITAN, 1892-96
Dapitan (Mindanao) – place managed by Jesuits where Rizal was exiled
Rizal kept communication with: 1. His family 2. Fellow reformists 3. Eminent scientists and scholars of Europe
Beginning of Exile in Dapitan
Cebu – steamer which brought Rizal to Dapitan - Carried a letter from Fr. Pablo Pastells (Superior of the Jesuit Society of the Philippines) to Fr. Antonio Obach which states that Rizal could live at the parish convent if he will a. Retract his errors regarding religion b. Perform church rites & make a general confession c. Conduct himself in an exemplary manner as a Spanish subject and man of religion
Captain Ricardo Carnicero – in his home did Rizal stay; he was good to Rizal; he gave good reports about Rizal and gave him complete freedom (proved by his permission for Rizal to ride his chestnut horse.)
A Don Ricardo Carnicero – poem which Rizal wrote for Captain Carnicero on his birthday
Wins in Manila Lottery
Butuan – mail boat which brought the news about Rizal’s winning in the lottery
Lottery Ticket No. 9736 – second-prize winning ticket jointly owned by Rizal, Capt. Carnicero & Francisco Equilior (Spaniard from Dipolog)
P20,000 – lottery prize; P6,200 of it was given to Rizal; P2,000 of his share he gave to his father and P200 to Basa, the rest he invested thru purchasing agricultural lands from the coast of Talisay
Three (3) pesetas – amount Rizal allotted for lottery tickets every month
Rizal – Pastells Debate on Religion
The debate started when Pastells sent Rizal a book by Sarda along with an advice that Rizal should desist from his majaderas (foolishness) in viewing religion from the perspective of individual judgement and self-esteem
The debate can be read in four (4) letters.