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Don Timoteo Peláez, a prominent Manilan businessman, is the father of Juanito Peláez. Timoteo is a ruthless operator who uses his influence to mandate the demolition of houses so that he can sell their now-homeless former tenants building materials. He is also remarkably culturally ignorant, however. For example, he decorates the mansion he buys from Captain Tiago’s estate in a completely tasteless manner.
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Don Timoteo Character Timeline in El Filibusterismo
The timeline below shows where the character Don Timoteo appears in El Filibusterismo. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
16. The Tribulations of a Chinaman
...of the guests are in fact Quiroga’s enemies, professionally and politically, including Juanito Peláez’s father, Don Timoteo . Simoun advises Timoteo on his plan to stockpile durable building materials and then have...
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32. The Effect of the Broadsides
...over. Paulita Gómez agrees to marry Juanito, her love for Isagani disappearing with his arrest. Don Timoteo carries out his planned demotion of flimsy houses, and he uses his increased wealth to...
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34. The Wedding
...wedding, pitying Isagani. Basilio heads to Captain Tiago’s old home and observes the guests arriving. Don Timoteo has completely redecorated in a tasteless manner, combining all kinds of clashing expensive décor, as...
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35. The Party
Don Timoteo impatiently welcomes the many guests waiting for more important personages to arrive. Ben Zayb eagerly...
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