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Talambuhay ni Dr. Jose Rizal -
by Angela Enriquez, Allysa Florendo, and Emma Peckson
August 6, 2021
Introduction
Jose Rizal, unlike most of the national heroes of other countries, was not the leader of our revolution. In fact, some may argue that he was against the idea of armed revolution.
One may wonder why so: if Rizal desired the liberation of our nation from colonial rule, why would he be against an effective method of liberating one’s country that has proven successful in many other countries under colonial rule? In order to understand this, we must discuss different images of Rizal that have been proposed throughout Philippine history.
In particular, we will discuss three main images that pertain to his perspective on reform versus revolution. Evaluating these different arguments that have been presented to us Filipinos throughout the years may help us to better understand both Rizal as one of our national heroes, and our country, as we continue to revere and venerate him.