Rizal Retraction

Dr. Jose Rizal

A leader of the reformist movement in Spain. Was arrested, tried, and sentenced to death by a Spanish court martial after being implicated as a leader of the Philippine Revolution

Biografia de Rizal

a work on the life of the National Hero which won a literary conteest in 1938. the publication of the book was postponed because of World War II. An English translation by Roman Ozaeta with the title Pride of the Malay Race was published.

Bernardino Nozaleda

Archbishop of Manila

Austine Coates

Author of Rizal: Philippine Nationalist and Martyr

Pio Pi Y Vidal

He issued an affidavit recounting his involvement in the alleged retraction of Rizal. He as involved only in securing the retraction document from the Archbishop of Manila Bernardino Nozaleda, and writing another shorter retraction document as well which was the one Rizal allegedly copied.

Rafael Palma

Lawyer, writer, educator and politician. Was the author of Biografia de Rizal.

Luneta

Rizal was killed by firing squad at the ________ on December 30, 1896

Vicente Balaguer

Was one of the Jesuit priests who visited Rizal during his last hours in Fort Santiago and claimed that he managed to persuade Rizal to denounce Masonry and return to the Catholic fold. He also claimed that he was the one who solemnized the marriage of Josephine Bracken and Rizal