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1 CHAPTER 15: RIZAL’S SECOND SOJOURN IN PARIS AND THE UNIVERSAL
EXPOSITION OF 1889

6 UNIVERSAL EXPOSITION OF 1889

World fair100th anniversary of the storming of Bastillethe symbol for the beginning of the
French RevolutionAbsolute Monarchy was overthrown by new Enlightenment principles of
equality, citizenship and inalienable rights

7 KIDLAT CLUB It was founded by:

Rizalto bring together young Filipinos in the French capitalenjoy their sojourn in the city
during the duration of the Universal Exposition.It will disappear:like lightning (temporary
nature)

8 INDIOS BRAVOS proud of the name Indio

make our Spanish enemies revise their conception of the termThe Indios Bravos (brave
Indians) replaced :the ephemeral Kidlat Club.Members pledged:to excel in intellectual and
physical prowess in order to win the admiration of the foreignerssword and the pistol.Judo

10 CORRUPT GOVT OF DUTCH COLONY IN INDONESIA

MAX HAVELAAR (DUTCH)CORRUPT GOVT OF DUTCH COLONY IN
INDONESIACULTIVATION SYSTEM: TRADABLE CROPSTAX COLLECTION:
COMMISSIONNOT STAPLE CROPS: RICERESULT OF NOVEL: AWARENESS OF
EUROPEKILLED COLONIALISM

11 RDLM SOCIETY initials of the society’s secret name:

Redencion de los Malayos (Redemption of the the Malays).The aim of the secret
society:“propagation of all useful knowledge – scientific, artistic, literary, etc. – in the Phil.”
(patterned after Freemasonry)Letter to Blumentritt:If it is impossible for me to give freedom
to my countryat least I should like to give it to them in other lands (Borneo).

12 ANNOTATED EDITION OF MORGA PUBLISHED

Error: appraising the events of the past in the light of present standardsBlumentritt on
Rizalabuses of the friars should not be construed to mean the Catholicism is
bad.Dedicated to the Filipinosthey would know of their glorious pastclothes, government,
laws, writing, literature, religion, arts, sciences, and commerceFilipinos were already
civilized before the advent of Spainblasted the historical heresies of the Spanish vs early
Filipinos were savages and were of low mentality.

13 THE PHILIPPINES WITHIN A CENTURY

Rizal predicted:tragic end of Spain’s sovereignty in Asia.Colonies established to subserve
the policy and commerce of the sovereign countryall eventually become independent
14 INDOLENCE OF THE FILIPINOS
Filipinos had abandoned their pre-Spanish industries and worked less than their
ancestorspeople could not enjoy the fruits of their laborit is easier for a poor man to enter
heaven than for a rich man

15 PROJECT FOR FILIPINO COLLEGE IN HONGKONG

A rich Filipino resident in Paris, Mr. Mariano Cunanan, from Mexico, Pampangapromised
to help him raise P40,000 as initial capital for the college.This project of Rizal to establish a
modern college in Hong Kongdid not materialize

16 POR TELEFONOThis satirical pamphlet under the authorship of “Dimas Alang” is:a
witty satire which ridicules Fr. Font.Rizal predicted much ahead of his times that people
could carry on:overseas telephonic conversations years after the publication of Rizal’s “Por
Telefono.”

17 CHAPTER 16: IN BELGIAN BRUSSELS

19 2 REASONS TO LEAVE PARIS The cost of living in Paris was very high
because of the Universal ExpositionThe gay social life of the city:hampered his literary
works

20 NEW ORTOGRAPHY OF TAGALOG LANGUAGE

The tagalong letters k and w should be used instead of the Spanish c and o.Salacot =
salakot/ arao = araw

21 PRESENTIMENT OF DEATH Letter to del Pilar:

In my childhood I had a strange belief that I would not reach 30 years of age.I am preparing
myself for death.Laong Laan (Ever Ready) is my true name.

22 RIZAL CRITICIZES MADRID FILIPINOS FOR GAMBLING

Rizal’s letter to del Pilar:Coming to Europe to gamble and to amuse himself ?but to work for
his liberty and for the dignity of his raceWe are serving the friars’ schemeWe in whom the
poor people place their modest hopes.The gambling Filipinos in Madrid:were angry :Rizal’s
moralizing“Papa” (Pope) instead of “Pepe”

23 BAD NEWS FROM HOME The management of the Dominican Hacienda:

continually raised the land rentsThe Dominican Order filed a suit in court :to dispossess the
Rizal family of their lands in Calamba.Jose’s letter to SoledadI have caused much harm to
our familyraises us up and gives us more dignity in the eyes of our enemiesto fall with the
head highsad thing is to fall with the stain of dishonor

24 PREPARATION TO GO HOME He could not stay in Brussels writing a book:

while his family are persecutedI want to go back to the PhilippinesWe are not making any
progress by following prudence

25 DECISION TO GO TO MADRID
Something happened that suddenly made him change his plan.letter from Pacianolost the
case against the Dominicans in Manilabut they appealed it to the Supreme Court in SpainA
lawyer was needed to handle it in MadridRizal wrote to del Pilar:retaining the latter’s
services as lawyer.

26 ROMANCE WITH PETITE JACOBY

niece of his landladiesbrought some measure of cheer to the despondent Rizal, as he was
preparing for his trip to Madrid

27 CHAPTER 17: MISFORTUNES IN MADRID

28 FAILURE TO GET JUSTICE FOR FAMILY
Associacion Hispano-Filipinasecuring justice for the oppressed Calamba tenantsLiberal
Spanish Newspapersinjustices committed by Gov.- Gen.Weyler & the DominicansMinister
of Colonies (Señor Fabie)Nothing came out of Rizal’s interview with Minister
FabieSympathized with the Filipino causeEl Resumen (Spanish Newspaper)Ejectment
order by the Dominicansparents had been forcibly ejected from their homeaid of the liberal
Spanish statesmenstatesmen merely gave him honeyed words of sympathy and nothing
elseBlumentritt urged Jose to see Queen Regent Maria Cristinadoesn’t have powerful
friends to bring him to her nor gold to grease the palms of authorities

29 DUEL The duel was based on a code of honour.

Duels were fought not so much to kill the opponent as to gain "satisfaction,"to restore one's
honour by demonstrating a:willingness to risk one's life for it

30 ABORTED DUEL WITH ANTONIO LUNA

Luna was blaming Rizal for his failure to win herBecause of jealousy and the effects of
alcohol, Luna uttered certain unsavory remarks about NellieAngered by the slanderous
remarks:Jose challenged Luna to a duel.

31 RIZAL CHALLENGES RETANA TO DUEL

Wenceslao Retana:Used to attack the Filipinos, including Rizal in various newspapers in
MadridHe wrote that the family and friends of Rizal had not paid their rents so that they
were ejected from their landsRizal was insulted and challenged him to a duelRetana
apologized in the newspapers for he believed that discretion is better part of valorBecause
of the incident, Retana developed a deep admiration for JoseRetana wrote Jose’s
biography and martyrdom

32 INFIDELITY OF LEONOR RIVERA

One night he and some friends attended a play at Teatro ApoloThe loss of the locket
proved to be a bad omenRizal received a letter from Leonor, announcing:her coming
marriage to an Englishman

33 RIZAL-DEL PILAR RIVALRY

Jose’s idealism:was not shared by others who loved wine, women, and cardsThey
resented Jose’s interference in their private livesFilipinos decided that a leader called
“Responsable” be votedto direct the affairs of the Filipino community and to determine the
editorial policy of the La SolidaridadDel Pilar opposed the propositionperiodical be placed
under the control of the Responsable on the ground that it was a private enterprise
34 RIZAL ABDICATES HIS LEADERSHIP
The Filipinos were divided into two hostile camps:the Rizalistas and the PilaristasJose
obtained the necessary 2/3 vote andbecame the ResponsableBut Jose graciously
declined the coveted positionthan be the cause of disunity and bitterness among his
countrymen

35 CHAPTER 18: BIARRITZ VACATION AND ROMANCE WITH NELLY BOUSTEAD

37 ROMANCE WITH NELLIE BOUSTEAD
Jose proposed marriage to Nellie (rebound love from Leonor)Rizal’s marriage proposal
failed for two reasons:He refused to give up his catholic faith and be converted to
Protestantism, as Nelly demandedNelly’s mother did not like Rizal as son-in-law

38 RIZAL STOPPED WRITING FOR LA SOLIDARIDAD

Simultaneous with his retirement from the Propaganda MovementRizal ceased writing
articles for La SolidaridadDel Pilar himself realized:the need for Rizal’s collaboration in
both the Propaganda Movement and in the La Solidaridad newspaperJose’s reply to del
Pilar:Rizal denied any resentmentHe considered it very important to the party that there be
unity in the workMore time to work on his novel (completed in Biarritz)He wanted other
Filipinos to work also