Controversy and ExecutionReported by: Benedict Cruz

Retraction Controversy This has been the

greatest controversy which is most talked about and most debated about Rizal.

Fr. Balaguer, Jesuit

Me declaro catolica y en esta Religion en que naci y me

eduque quiero vivir y morir.

Me retracto de todo corazon de cuanto en mis palabras, escritos, inpresos y conducta ha habido contrario a mis cualidades de hijo de la Iglesia Catolica. Creo y profeso cuanto ella enseña y me somento a cuanto ella manda. Abomino de la Masonaria, como enigma que es de la Iglesia y como sociedad prohibida por la Iglesia. Puede el Prelado Diocesano, como autoridad superior eclesiastica hacer publica esta manifastacion espontanea para reparar el escandalo que mis actos hayan podido causar y para que Dios y los hombers me perdonen.

Manila, 29 de Diciembre de

1896-Jose Rizal

Inconsistency Married Josephine

Bracken at the morning of Dec 30, 1896.

Mother and sisters, were in his quarters and he gave them an alcohol burner.

The manuscript was allegedly was misplaced from 1922 – 1935.

Trinidad challenged the Jesuits to show her the manuscript so that she could verify that it was Rizal’s handwriting and signature.

Execution Rizal was shot at

Bagumbayan, now known as Luneta, at 7:03 am of Dec 30, 1986.

Walked from Fort Santiago to Bagumbayan.

One Bullet among 8 in the firing squad

Only one of the rifles was loaded with a live bullet while the rest were blanks. - Adolfo Pastor Quetcuti