Romantic Affair

with Josephine Bracken

With Rizal being alone in Dapitan, he felt sad and despair for missing his family, doubled upon the announcement of Leonor Rivera’s death. Little did he know, he will meet an 18-year-old girl named Josephine Bracken. Rizal and Bracken fell in love with each other and agreed to be married in just one month. However, there is a need of permission from the Bishop of Cebu so they made their vows in their own way. Josephine eventually became pregnant but gave birth to a one-month premature baby boy who only live for three hours, his name was Francisco, named after Rizal’s Father.

Katipunan seek Rizal’s Advice

Before the revolution started, the leader of Katipunan, Andres Bonifacio, seek the advice of Jose Rizal. The group sent Dr. Pio Valenzuela as a representative to visit and inform Rizal about their plan to start a revolution. After being Informed Rizal objected Bonifacio’s idea for two reasons:

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Filipinos are not ready for such a bloody revolution; and The Katipunan lacked machinery for plotting a revolution.

Valenzuela also told Rizal their plan to rescue him but disagreed because he honors his word to the authorities.

Rizal Left Dapitan in the midnight of July 31, 1896

Rizal and exchanged their vows this