Political and Historical Writings

by José Rizal

Of Note: An English translation of Rizal's historical and political writings was published in 2007 by the National Historical Institute.  It is copyrighted and, therefore, cannot be easily reproduced.  However, a few of these writings are either incorporated in this site from other sources or found on the Internet (such as was once available from Cavite State University).

It is suggested that, if you wish to continue with the list found below, that you "right click" on the appropriate blue words and "open in a new window."  You may also use the back key Ű found in the upper left hand corner of your web browser to return to this list.

All others may be found in the book Jose Rizal's Political & Historical Writings (Manila: National Historical Institute, 2007).  ISBN = 971-538-148-0 (soft cover) or 971-538-149-9 (hardback).

 

 
   
   

 

 

Introduction 1882
Unfortunate Philippines 1883
Farewell to 1883 31 December 1883
Reflections of a Filipino 1884
Rizal's speech honoring Luna / Hidalgo 25 June 1884
Note on the Maremagnum 26 June 1887
Tribute to Blumentritt 7 July 1887

Rizal's speech delivered at Café Habanero

(Only a portion of the speech)

 31 December 1891
Petition of the town of Calamba January 1888
Order of the Marquis of Malinta 30 November 1888
MA-YI 6 December 1888
Tawalisi of Ibn Batuta 7 January 1889
Message to the Young Women of Malolos 22 February 1889
Filipino Farmers 25 March 1889
To "La Defensa" 30 April 1889
How to Deceive the Native Land 15 May 1889
The Truth for All 31 May 1889
Vicente Barrantes' Teatro Tagala 15 June 1889
A Profanation 31 July 1889
New Truths 31 July 1889
Cruelty 15 August 1889
Differences 15 September 1889
To our dear Mother Country 10 October 1889
The Philippines a Century Hence

30 September 1889

to

1 February 1890
To "La Patria" 15 November 1889
Inconsequences 30 November 1889
Tears and Laugher 30 November 1889
Ingratitude 15 January 1890
Reply to Barrantes' Criticism of the Noli me tángere 15 January 1890
Nameless 28 February 1890
The Philippines at the Spanish Congress 31 March 1890
Let us be Just 15 April, 1890
Philippine Affairs 30 April 1890
More on the Negros Affair 15 May 1890
The Indolence of the Filipinos

15 July to

15 September, 1890
Cowardly Revenge 31 August 1890
A Reply to Mr. Isabelo de los Reyes 31 October 1890
F. Pi y Margall: The Struggles of our Time 15 November 1890
How the Philippines is Governed 15 December 1890
On the Calamba Incidents 1890-1891
The Rights of Man 1891-1892
Executives of the town of Calamba 1891-1892
Constitution of the Liga Filipina 1892
Justice in the Philippines 15 February 1892
   
Proposed Agreement between the British North Borneo Company and the Filipino Colony April 1892
Poor Friars! 31 July 1892
To the Filipinos 28 June 1892
By-laws of the Association of Dapitan Farmers 1 January 1895
Data for my Defense 12 December 1896
Manifesto to some Filipinos 15 December 1896

Additions to my Defense

 26 December 1896
The Philippines as a Spanish Colony No date
The Parents of Rizal No date
Manila in the month of December 1872 No date
The People of the Indian Archipelago No date
Notes on Melanesia, Malaysia and Polynesia No date