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members of the Liga and the Cuerpo were targeted for arrest because of the allegation that these were subversive
organizations. The sentiment of those in the movement was that of desperation. As early as 1890, del Pilar wrote to his
brother-in-law, Deodato Arellano, telling him to prepare an organization that would launch a revolution against Spain. Del
Pilar was actually the spirit that inspired the Katipunan. It was only achieved in 1892 right after the arrest and deportation
of Rizal in 1892. From then on Spain will not be the mother country but an exploiter and an oppressor and from then on
the goal of the Filipinos will not be a provincia but independencia - freedom. Sources:
Dery, Luis C. Awit Kay Inang Bayan: De La Salle University Press, 2003. Joaquin, Nick. AKA Quijano de Manila: A
Question of Heroes. Serialized in Philipine Free Press, 1972. (NHI file) Sanciangco, Gregorio. The Progress of the
Philippines. Manila: National Historical Institute, 2003.