The buildings of what was the Universidad Maximo de San Ignacio were transformed into military headquarters called Cuartel del Rey , which eventually became known as Cuartel de EspaÃ a. JosÃ Rizal was placed on trial for sedition here on December 26 , 1896 . Upon expulsion of the Jesuits from the Spanish Philippines , the buildings were transformed into military headquarters called Cuartel de Rey ( also known as Cuartel de EspaÃ a ) , the same place where JosÃ Rizal was placed on trial for sedition here on December 26 , 1896 .