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Jose Rizal and Jack the Ripper – both with initials “J.R.” – are one
and the same person.
Fact check: Before anything else, let’s examine the facts that started it
all: On May 24, 1888, Rizal was in London’s British Library to copy the
book “Sucesos delas islas Filipinas” by hand. During this time, Jack
the Ripper began to terrorize the Whitechapel district, killing more
than 5 victims in the end. Rizal then left London to publish the book
in January 1889 – exactly the same time when the murders stopped.
Jose Rizal was gay – the reason why he never sired a child. Yes,
Josephine Bracken had a miscarriage but that kid was not Rizal’s
either. Rumor has it that Josephine was raped by her own father so
the dead child was just a product of an incest.
Fact check: In his 1884 diary, Rizal wrote a very intriguing “I am gay”.
But there was nothing homosexual about it – after all, ‘gay’ can also
mean ‘bright and lively’. On the other hand, the rumor about Rizal’s
‘fake child’ is more of an urban legend possibly started by bored–and
ill-informed–students. Or maybe its because Rizal was close to her
mother, successful in his every pursuit, and very keen on his looks
— traits of astereotypical closeted homosexual.
Fact check: Rizal didn’t have the same charisma as James Bond’s
but nonetheless, German authorities still suspected him as a French spy.
It all started when a chief of police visited Rizal in his Berlin apartment
and asked for his passport. Turns out Rizal was being investigated for his
questionable behavior.
Jose Rizal was not the hero and patriot weall think he is.
In 1869, the then eight-year-old Jose Rizal wrote his first Tagalog
poem. Entitled “Sa aking mga Kabata” (To My Fellow Children)