Rizal picks up Imitation of Christ, reads, meditates and then
writes in Kempis’ book a dectation to his wife Josephine and by
this very act in itself he gives to her their only certificate
of marriage.
5:00 – 6:15
Rizal washes up, takes breakfast, attends to his personal needs.
Writes a letter to his parents. Reads Bible and meditates.
Josephine is prohibited by the Spanish officers from seeing
Rizal, according to Josephine’s testimony to R. Wildman in 1899.
6:15 – 7:00
Rizal walks to the place of execution between Fr. March and Fr.
Vilaclara with whom he converses. Keeps looking around as if
seeking or expecting to see someone. His last word, said in a
loud voice: "It is finished"
7:00 – 7:03
Sounds of guns. Rizal vacillates, turns halfway around, falls
down backwards and lies on the ground facing the sun. Silence.
Shouts of vivas for Spain.
