what is el filibusterismo all about

El Filibusterismo is a novel written by José Rizal, the unofficial national hero of the Philippines, and was first published in 1891 in Ghent, Belgium. It is the sequel to his first novel, Noli Me Tángere, and is also written in Spanish because the Philippine islands were Spanish colonies at the time of writing. The novels alternate title is The Reign of Greed. The story is about Simoun, the protagonist, who is seeking revenge against Father Salví and the Spanish colonial state. He hopes to liberate the love of his life, María Clara, from her suffocating life as a cloistered nun, and the islands from the tyranny of Spain. The novel addresses topics of great importance to the movement, namely clerical abuses, racism against the Philippine people, and the need for political reform. The novel is known for its debates and discussions on various topics, including the government officials in Los Banos, the friars, and the Filipinization of the clergy.