Rizal as a reformist
Jose Rizal, our national hero, was one of the Filipinos who asked for reforms. These reforms will grant the ultimate dream of the reformists; assimilation. Filipinos will be given the rights that they deserve. Rizal choose to seek for reforms than to start a revolution because he knew that Philippines was not yet ready to stand on its own (during his time). Rizal used his liberal ideas in asking for reforms.
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Rizal as a separatistThe last of the three well known articles in the La Solidaridad is the Philippines a Century Hence, where in Rizal tried to predict the future of the Philippines. He noted that eventually, the Philippines would separate itself from Spain, an event that will become inevitable if the Philippines were not assimilated and made as a Spanish province.
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Rizal did not want separation because maybe he knew the Philippines and the Indios at that time were not just ready. He wanted equal opportunity because it's the best chance that we can prove our worth to the Spaniards.
Even though Rizal did not actually support the revolution, he we can say that he also contributed in this revolution. His works and writings were the corner stone of the revolution and he was indeed an inspiration for the Katipuneros during those times. Rizal’s life was devoted to his country (Philippines). His works and writings were evidence for his noble act as a reformist.