Adios Sentence Examples

Some of us are just bad at goodbyes. Just the thought of a loved one leaving for a long period of time (or even a short period of time) … yup, here come the waterworks. But luckily for us, our forefathers were really good at goodbyes — so good, in fact, that they actually invented the word “goodbye” out of a lovely parting phrase.

Filipino nationalist José Rizal’s life and death were both dedicated to his country. Using the ultimate weapon he could wield, Rizal wrote numerous political essays, poems and books decrying the Spanish occupation of the Philippines. Although he would not live to see the fruition of his life’s work, Rizal’s influence on the Philippine Revolution would ultimately lead his beloved country to independence from tyranny, and render him a national hero.