El filibusterismo characters and description

Jump to content. Jump to main menu bar. Jump to left secondary navigation bar. Despite his hatred of guns and weaponry, Quiroga reluctantly agrees to do the job and uses his bazaar as a front. During the Quiapo Fair, a el filibusterismo characters and description heads [ 3 ] exhibit [ 4 ] ostensibly organized by an American named Mr.

Leeds but secretly commissioned by Simoun is drawing popular acclaim. The show ends with an ominous vow of revenge. Leeds sailed for Hong Kong. Months pass and the night of Simoun's revolution comes. Simoun visits Basilio in Tiago's house and tries to convince him again to join his revolution. He reveals his plan for the attack: a cannon volley shall be fired, at which point Kabesang Tales, now a bandit identifying himself as Matanglawin, and Simoun, who managed to deceive and recruit a sizable rogue force among the government troops, will lead their forces into the city.

The leaders of the Church, the University, scores of bureaucrats, the Captain-General himself, as well as the bulk of officers guarding them are all conveniently located in one place, the theater where a controversial and much-hyped performance of Les cloches de Corneville [ 6 ] is taking place. Simoun, driven by grief, aborts the attack and becomes crestfallen throughout the night.

It will be reported later on that he suffered an "accident" that night, leaving him confined to his bed. The following day, posters threatening violence to the leaders of the university and the government are found at the university doors. A reform-oriented student group to which Basilio belonged is named the primary suspects; the members are arrested, including Basilio, despite his absence from the group's mock dinner the night before.

They are eventually freed through the intercession of relatives, except for Basilio who is an orphan and has no means to pay for his freedom. Released through the intercession of Simoun, a darkened, disillusioned Basilio joins Simoun's cause wholeheartedly. Simoun, meanwhile, has been organizing a new revolution, and he reveals his plans to a now committed Basilio.

The Captain-General, who declined to extend his tenure despite Simoun's urging, is leaving in two days and is the guest of honor. Simoun will personally deliver a pomegranate-shaped crystal lamp as a wedding gift. The lamp is to be placed on a plinth at the reception venue and will be bright enough to illuminate the entire hall, which was also walled with mirrors.

After some time the light will flicker as if to go out. When someone attempts to raise the wick, a mechanism hidden within the lamp containing fulminated mercury will detonate, igniting the lamp which is actually filled with nitroglycerinkilling everyone in an enormous blast. At the sound of the explosion, Simoun's mercenaries will attack, reinforced by Matanglawin and his bandits who will descend upon the city from the surrounding hills.

Simoun postulates that in the chaos, the masses, already worked to a panic by the government's heavy-handed response to the poster incident, as well as rumors of German ships in the bay to lend their firepower to any uprising against the Spanish government, will step out in desperation to kill or be killed. Basilio and a few others are to put themselves at their head and lead them to Quiroga's warehouses, where Simoun's guns are still being kept.

The plan thus finalized, Simoun gives Basilio a loaded revolver and sends him away to await further instructions. Sometime later, he sees Simoun enter the house with the lamp, then hastily exit the house and board his carriage. Ben-Zayb represents the corrupted media of his time. Father Irene represents the few Spaniards who show sympathy towards Filipinos.

Don Custodio Custodio de Salazar y Sanchez de Monteredondo is a contractor tasked with developing a proposal for a Spanish language academy. Quiroga A Chinese businessman aspiring to become a consul for China in the Philippines. Kabesang Tales symbolizes Filipinos who were driven to rebellion by injustice and land seizure. Hermana Penchang A wealthy woman who lends Juli money to ransom her father from bandits.

Hermana Bali A mother-figure and advisor to Juli, Hermana Bali assists her in securing ransom for Kabesang Tales and later helps her in efforts to free Basilio. Macaraig A wealthy leader of the student association, Macaraig owns several houses, one of which he lends for use as a Spanish language academy. Juanito Pelaez The son of a metalworks trader, Juanito is a prankster and a favorite among professors.

He represents the portion of society that caters only to the wealthy and influential. Leeds An American who hosts a fair. Imuthis A talking head in the fair. Pepay A dancer who is asked by students for help in speaking with Don Custodio about the Spanish language academy. Sinong A coachman who gets beaten up multiple times for forgetting his residence certificate and having his lights go out during a procession.

Mautang A Filipino civil guard who mistreats fellow Filipino prisoners. Tiyo Kiko A close friend of Camaroncocido. Paciano Gomez Brother of Paulita Gomez. After going to see him, Juli jumps out of the convent window, killing herself. The Captain General is the governor of the Philippines and the highest-ranking government official. Simoun used bribes to get the Captain General his position.

The Captain General rules over the Filipinos with indifference to their welfare; he prioritizes maintaining Spanish el filibusterismo characters and description and authority. Padre Florentino is an older Filipino priest who is largely uninvolved with the institution of the Catholic Church. He devotes himself to his parishioners and takes seriously the role of priest as a moral and religious leader.

Here, the priest explains to Simoun that freeing Filipinos from tyranny must come by raising them up to defend their rights, not through violence and treachery. Don Custodio is a wealthy, liberal Spaniard who holds multiple government offices. Don Custodio considers himself to be a father and protector of the Filipinos but in reality he treats Filipinos with a racist paternalism and expects their submission and deference.

As his name suggests, Don Custodio himself as a custodian or caretaker. He is always coming up with inventive ideas for how to improve life in the Philippines but they are rarely accepted or enacted by others in government. It is Don Custodio who is placed in charge of the decision about the Spanish school. He approves the project but takes control of the school away from the students and puts it in the hands of the church.

El filibusterismo characters and description

Padre Salvi desired Maria Clara; once she became a nun, he harassed her constantly. Simoun plans the exhibition of the sphinx to publicly condemn and threaten Padre Salvi. Padre Fernandez is a Spanish friar and professor at the university. He is one of the few friars who respects his students and encourages free discussion. He is a thoughtful man and is respected by the other friars and students.

Padre Fernandez engages with Isagani in a discussion about how to improve the relationship between Spanish friars and their students.