Rizal's father and family were apprehensive about his security in Calamba due to the increasing tensions between the Spanish colonial authorities and Filipino reformists. They feared that Rizal's growing prominence as a nationalist leader and his outspoken views on social injustices would attract negative attention from the authorities. Additionally, the family's previous experiences with persecution heightened their concerns for his safety, leading them to worry about potential reprisals against him for his activism.
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