Answer: Yes, and this is because...
Explanation:
El Filibusterismo was published when Spain was still the Philippines' colonial master. Threats and oppressions served as a backdrop for the writing of the book. The Noli and the so-called Calamba agricultural crisis caused Rizal and his family to endure. Many Filipinos fought for their independence because they believed the ruling class was oppressing them. The book captures the political and social environment at the moment that it was written.