Bagumbayan Philippines — On a dark and somber day December 30 1896 Dr. José Rizal Filipino nationalist writer polymath best known for his political writings that inspired the Philippine Revolution was executed by firing squad at 6:30 AM in Manila. He pronounced dead exactly 7:03 AM. His execution witnessed large crowd of Filipinos Spanish officials. According to authorities crime rebellion sedition conspiracy. Rizal accused inspiring Revolution through literary works particularly Noli Me Tangere El Filibusterismo which openly criticized colonial rule. Rizal’s journey toward tragic fate began 1892 when he arrested exiled. July 6 1892 apprehended forming group called La Liga Filipina aimed promote unity peaceful reforms among Filipinos. However authorities perceived organization as threat As punishment exiled Dapitan Mindanao where arrived on 17 1892.