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[Audio] In 1896, Jose Rizal left Dapitan after gaining permission to serve as a doctor in Cuba. Rizal applied for permission to travel to Cuba to serve as a doctor treating victims of a deadly yellow fever outbreak. His request was seen as an act of selflessness, a chance to use his skills for humanitarian purposes. After much deliberation, the Spanish government granted him permission, a decision that would set the wheels of tragedy in motion. With his approval secured, Rizal prepared for his journey. But fate had other plans. On the way to Spain, where he would catch a ship to Cuba, Rizal was detained in Barcelona by Spanish authorities. They accused him of being complicit in the rebellion back home, citing letters and testimonies that linked him to revolutionary activities. Despite the lack of concrete evidence, Rizal was arrested and returned to Manila..