El filibusterismo. El filibusterismo, also known by its English alternative title The Reign of Greed, is the second novel written by Philippine national hero José Rizal.
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It is the sequel to Noli Me Tangere. It was Published in 1891, it continues the Noli’s criticisms of the abuses and corruption perpetrated by the Spanish government.
Noli Me Tangere means “do not touch me”.
In the novel’s dedication, Rizal explains that there was once a type of cancer so terrible that the sufferer could not bear to be touched, and the disease was thus called noli me tangere (Latin: “do not touch me”).
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Why Did Rizal Write Noli Me Tangere And El Filibusterismo?
Jose wrote the two novels – Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo – to show people how the Philippines were being bondaged by Spain.
Jose made the Philippine League to get their first reform group and to get their freedom from Spain.
The message of the novel is clear: the present system of governing the Philippines through corrupt and self-seeking officials, dominated by the friars and being submissive to their interests in one fashion or another, can only lead to disaster for Spain.
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