Noli me tangere scrapbook

Discover an insider's perspective on Filipino life and culture in this round-up of top contemporary Filipino literature from the islands.

"Noli Me Tangere" and "El Filibisterismo" are two of Dr. Jose Rizal's many literary masterpieces that spoke about nationalism, patiotism, rights, justice, and freedom.

Basilio was a young boy living in San Diego and the older brother of Crispin. Following his mother's death and his brother's disappearance, Basilio fled the town and was taken in by Capitan Tiago. Living in Manila, he became a medical student, also joining the student organization attempting to found the Castilian Academy. Basilio was born the son of Sisa in San Diego sometime in 1871. Growing up with his younger brother Crispin, the two eventually became sacristans at the San Diego…

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JOSE RIZAL -=- Jose Rizal is the Philippines' National Hero. A novelist known for Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. He was a proponent of achieving Philippine self-government peacefully. He was executed by the Spanish on December 30, 1896 which triggered the Philippine Revolution.

Capitan Tiago was an influential businessman in San Diego and the father of Maria Clara. Betrothing his daughter to Crisostomo Ibarra, Capitan Tiago struggled to obey the will of the friars. Tiago was born the only son of a sugar miller in Malabon. Despite being well-off, his father refused to pay for his schooling, leading Tiago to be taken in and sent to school by a Dominican. Around this time, he unsuccessfully courted Doña Victorina. After both his father and the Dominican died, Tiago…