Ferrer, Francisco, Spanish educator, killed in 1909, [144].
Filipinos, the: not a backward race, [20]; early culture of, [20]; resentful altitude toward Spanish rule, [20]; misunderstood by Europeans, [25]; capacity for loving and hating, [25]; instincts of, for liberty, [25]; excellent mentality of, [25]; successive revolts of, against Spain, [26]; influence of their women, [121], [123]–124; ancient [[385]]excellence in arts, commerce, navigation and agriculture, [158]; causes of their alleged indolence, [184]–200; testimony of de Morga concerning, [188]; also of Pigafetta, [188]; ancient reputation for probity and industry, [188]; what Legaspi’s expedition found, [188]; not naturally lazy, [189]; introduction of gambling among, [197]; Spanish indifference to agricultural interests of the people, [197]; conclusions as to the “indolence,” [200]; high moral standards among, [211]; ability proved in peace and war, [314]; insistence upon independence, [327]–328; nature of their claim to freedom, [334]–335.
Filipino woman, the: some of her traits indicated, [9]; as portrayed in “Noli Me Tangere,” [95]–96; her unusual worth and character, [121]; her influence on the life of her people, [123]–124.
Freemasonry, effect of, on Rizal, [83].
Friars, the four orders of: development of, in the Philippines, [22]; power of, [23]; experiences of Governor General Bustamante, [24]; subserviency of Weyler to, [24]; claims of on settlers’ lands, [23], [24]; popular hatred of, [25].
Gil, Father, his part in the discovery of the Katipunan, [285].
Gomez, Father Mariano, put to death on Bagumbayan Field, February 28, 1872: [3]–4, [38], [116], [170].
Guerrico, Father: instructor at the Ateneo, Manila, [61]; Rizal’s famous bust of him, [62], [265].
Gunpowder, used by Filipinos before its introduction into Europe, [20].
Harrison, Francis Burton, Governor General of the Philippines: tribute of, to Rizal, [Appendix B].