This steamer is sailing upstream the Pasig from Manila to Laguna de Bay. The story of El Filibusterismo begins on board the clumsy, roundish shaped steamer Tabo, so appropriately named. His two magnificent obsessions are to rescue Maria Clara from the nunnery of Santa Clara and to foment a revolution against the hated Spanish masters. However deep in his heart, he is secretly cherishing a terrible revenge against the Spanish authorities. He is a powerful figure not only because he is a rich jeweler but also because he is a good friend and adviser of the governor general. After many years he returned to the Philippines, where he freely moved around. He was Crisostomo Ibarra of the Noli, who, with Elias’ help, escaped from the pursuing soldiers at Laguna de Bay, dug up his buried treasure, and fled to Cuba where he became rich and befriended many Spanish officials. The hero of El Filibusterismo is a rich jeweler named Simoun.
It is more revolutionary and more tragic than the first novel. It has a little humor, less idealism, and less romance than the Noli Me Tangere.
This article is based from the book of Jose Rizal (blue covered book) which was written by Zaide.
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