Why did Dr. Jose Rizal wrote noli me tangere and el filibusterismo?

Dr. Jose Rizal wrote "Noli Me Tangere" and "El Filibusterismo" to expose the social injustices and abuses perpetrated by the Spanish colonial government and the Catholic Church in the Philippines. Through these novels, he aimed to awaken the national consciousness of Filipinos and inspire them to seek reform and fight for their rights. Rizal used his writings as a means to advocate for political and social change, ultimately contributing to the Philippine revolution against colonial rule.