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The common story portrays Rizal as peaceful and Bonifacio as revolutionary. However, the truth is that Bonifacio's rebellion wasn't against Rizal's ideas, but rather a direct result of them.
Bonifacio was a devoted reader of Rizal's works, 'Noli Me Tángere' and 'El filibusterismo', selling and annotating them as political education materials. The Katipunan even considered Rizal their symbolic leader and sought his guidance before launching the revolution.
Rizal, though inspiring the revolution, said no to armed revolt not out of loyalty to Spain, but because he believed the country wasn't ready. Bonifacio, however, disagreed with Rizal's timing.
The video concludes by stating that Rizal planted the ideas, and Bonifacio acted on them. They are presented as two faces of the same revolution, with Rizal reminding us that ideas shape nations, and Bonifacio emphasizing political adversity.