![]() He befriended and aided the Captain-General and accompanied him when he became governor of the Philippines. He used some of his family’s wealth, which Elías secured for him, to escape to Cuba where he fought for both sides (Cuban and Spanish), accumulating wealth in the process. He confesses to Father Florentino who he is and tells him his history: After being falsely accused of sedition, Ibarra fled with the help of a friend, Elías. Simoun learns that the Civil Guard is coming for him and takes a vial of poison. He takes shelter with Father Florentino (Isagani’s uncle) at the latter’s seaside retreat. Simoun is indicted of sedition, but escapes the Civil Guard tracks him down. ![]() Isagani learns of what he hindered, and feels apologetic, as do others who would have liked to have been rid of the people at the wedding party. Rumors of what happened at Timoteo Peláez’s house, and what might have happened had a thief not taken the rigged lamp, course through Manila.
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