# Capitan Tiago — El Filibusterismo character guide

> Capitan Tiago in El Filibusterismo by José Rizal.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Christmas Capitan Tiago

**First appearance:** 0008-vi-basilio

## Who they are

Basilio's wealthy and pious patron who falls into decline.

## In the story

### [A Cochero's Christmas Eve](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/el_filibusterismo_se/chapters/v-a-cochero-s-christmas-eve)

Basilio's house is Capitan Tiago's, now occupied by a trustworthy man.

### [Basilio](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/el_filibusterismo_se/chapters/vi-basilio)

Capitan Tiago takes Basilio in as a servant, allows him to study, and later supports his transfer to the Ateneo Municipal.

### [A Corpse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/el_filibusterismo_se/chapters/xxiii-a-corpse)

Mentioned as being ill and under Basilio's care, heavily addicted to opium and deteriorating.

### [XXVIII: Tatakut](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/el_filibusterismo_se/chapters/xxviii-tatakut)

Dies of terror after hearing Padre Irene's account of the planned crackdown.

### [Exit Capitan Tiago](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/el_filibusterismo_se/chapters/xxix-exit-capitan-tiago)

Dies and is given a grand funeral despite dying without confession; his will is manipulated by Padre Irene.

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