His two magnificent obsessions are (1) to rescue Maria Clara from the nunnery of Santa Clara and (2) to foment a revolution against the hated Spanish masters. However, deep in his heart, he is secretly cherishing a terrible revenge against the Spanish authorities. He is a powerful figure not only because he is a jeweler, but also because he is a good friend of the Governor General. After many years, he returns to the Philippines, where he freely moved around. He was Crisostomo Ibarra of the Noli Me Tangere who, with Elias’ help, escaped from the pursuing soldiers at Laguna de Bay, dug up his buried treasure, and fled to Cubs where he became rich and befriended many Spanish officials. The hero of El Filibusterismo is a rich jeweler named Simoun.
It is more revolutionary, more tragic than the first novel.
It has little humor, less idealism, and less romance than the Noli Me Tangere.
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