José Rizal, An Unarmed Hero (José Rizal, Un Héroe Sin Armas)
About this episode
There is a Filipino hero who, despite raising his voice and an entire nation against the Spanish colonizers, is so respected globally that he has his own monument in the center of Madrid, Spain's capital.
His name is José Rizal - but what's the story behind this incredible figure, who, unlike Simón Bolívar or José de Martín (among others), never raised his arms against the Spanish and instead led with beautiful words, such as:
"Justice is the foremost virtue of the civilizing races. It subdues the barbarous nations, while injustice arouses the weakest".
And what spark did Rizal light that eventually led him to his untimely and premature end at the hands of a Spanish firing squad? Find out in this week's episode of the Learn Spanish with Stories podcast!
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