After being court-martialed he returned to his cell.
After Captain Rafael read Rizal's death sentence.
Retraction Letter
In his last 24 hours he was busy meeting his visitors which includes his family and friends. He was also able to write his last poem.
Last hours of Rizal
At 7 am - Rizal was moved to the prison chapel where he spent his last moment.
Death march to Bagumbayan
Father Vicente Balaguer returned to his cell and discussed with Rizal his retraction letter. Rizal had his last supper. He told Captain Dominguez that he forbade his enemies including the military judges.
Martyrdom of a Hero
At 5:30 am - He took his last breakfast. After he wrote his last letters for his family and his brother Paciano. " Now I am about to die, and it is to you I dedicate my last lines, to tell you how sad I am to leave you alone in life, burdened with the weight of the family and our old parents."
At 6 am - As the soldiers were getting ready for the death march to Bagumbayan, Rizal wrote his last letter to his beloved parents. "My beloved Father, pardon me for the pain with which I repay you, for sorrows and sacrifices for my education. I did not want it nor did I prefer it. Goodbye Father, Goodbye.". "To my very dear Mother, Sra. Dona Teodora Alonso 6 o’oclock in the morning, December 30, 1896."
He requested the commander of the firing squad that he be shot facing them. His request was denied for the captain had implicit orders to shoot him at his back