Complete the sentence about Fort Santiago with the correct year: José Rizal, the Philippine national hero, was imprisoned here before his execution in ______.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 1896
Fort Santiago is a citadel in Manila built in 1571 by Miguel López de Legazpi, and several people died in its prisons. José Rizal, the national hero, was held there before his execution in 1896. His execution took place on December 30, 1896, so 1901 and 1906 come too late.
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