Chapter 11 Noli Me Tangere – “The Rulers” (SUMMARY)

CHAPTER 11 NOLI ME TANGERE – Here is the full summary of Chapter 11 of Noli Me Tangere written by Dr. Jose Rizal.

The novel is one of the connected novels that were written by the Philippine national hero Jose Rizal (full name Jose Protacio Mercado Rizal y Alonzo Realonda).

He wrote the novel to make Filipinos see the abuse of power the priests show during the Spanish Colonization period.

The novel has 64 chapters. We are going to read the eleventh chapter.

Chapter 11 is entitled “The Rulers”. Here is the summary of the Chapter:

Don Rafael, the father of Crisostomo Ibarra, is the richest of the town but not the most powerful. Even Captain Tiago is not classified under the rulers.

Despite their wealth and authority; and albeit respected by some people, their enemies in the town is far more greater.

The true ruler is Friar Salve who took after Friar Damaso, and the head of Guardia Civil – the Alperes. The two are recognized in the town as ‘casique’.

It is a no-brainer that the two had a conflict which is not shown especially to the public since this will ruin their reputation.