He died on Dec. 30, 1896, just a few days after Christmas. He spent Christmas away from the family, in solitary confinement at Fort Santiago. He knew the charges he was facing and the inevitable death ...
On December 30, 1896, Dr. Jose Rizal was taken from his cell at Fort Santiago in Manila. He had been falsely convicted by the Spanish authorities of rebellion, sedition and conspiracy. He was led to ...