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In El Filibusterismo by José Rizal, Juan Crisóstomo Ibarra, disguised as the jeweler Simoun, returns to the Philippines to avenge his past and incite a revolt against Spanish rule. He reconnects with Basilio, who has become disillusioned with the oppressive colonial regime. Simoun's plan culminates in an elaborate assassination plot at a wedding, but it is thwarted, leading him to seek refuge and eventually meet a tragic end. The novel contains instances of racism and depictions of suicide.