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“There can be no tyrants where there are no slaves.”

Quote by Jose Rizal

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Jose Rizal was a Filipino national hero, novelist, and physician. Born on June 19, 1861, in Kalookan, he was executed by the Spanish colonial government on December 30, 1896. Rizal is renowned for his novels 'Noli Me Tangere' and 'El Filibusterismo', which exposed the social injustices under colonial rule and ignited the Filipino nationalistic spirit. His ideas and actions had a profound impact on the Philippine independence movement. more

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