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RIZAL’S LIFE AND WORKS

Name: Grapani, Lara Jean LJ C. Date: February 13, 2021
Year and Course: BSAIS-3A

ASSIGNMENT NO. 2

Direction: A. Given below are the names of women who have been romantically linked to our
national in hero in foreign lands. Write 2 – 3 sentences opposite each name something about
Rizal’s most memorable experiences with each of them.

Name of Rizal’s Picture of them Rizal’s Memorable Experience with Them

Romance

 Consuelo and Rizal first met in Madrid,

1. Consuelo Ortiga Spain on September 16, 1882.
 Consuelo wrote in her diary that Rizal
spent a night at their residence when he
entertained them with his wit, intelligence,
and sense of humor.
 In an attempt to express his feelings to
Consuelo, Rizal also wrote a poem for her
entitled “A La Señorita “

 Rizal met O-Sei-San while he was working

2. O Sei San at the Spanish Legation in Tokyo.
 Their friendship started when Rizal asked
a gardener to introduce him to O-Sei-San
 Like Other Girl Rizal Left O-Sei-San
because of his secret mission.

 Rizal headed to London and stay to the

3. Gertrude Beckette boarding house own by the family
Beckette that’s why he became friend to
Gertrude Beckette.
 Rizal affectionately called her “Gettie” in
reciprocation she fondly called him
“Pettie”
 Gettie would always help him with his
paintings and sculptures.
  Rizal together with his friend Jose Albert,
arrived in Brussels, Belgium on February
4. Petite Suzanne 2, 1890. They stayed in a boarding house
Jacoby ran by the two Jacoby sisters Suzanne
and Marie.
 Rizal might flirted with Petite Suzanne, but
he could not stop low to a pretended
amorous relationship.
 Suzanne is always waiting for the Rizal
Letter. Suzanne fell in love with Rizal and
cried when Rizal left toward the end of
July, 1890 for Madrid.

 Nellie and Rizal met at the Boustead’s

5. Nellie Boustead vacation home in Biarritz.
 Rizal found her being a real Filipina and
highly intelligent, vivacious in
temperament.
 Rizal wrote to his intimate friends, except
Professor Blumentritt of his love for Nellie
and his intention to propose to Nellie.

B. Who among the women above from foreign lands do you think was loved by Rizal the
most? Why do you think Rizal did not marry any one of them?

I think the Girl that Love Rizal most is Nellie Bousted because he planned to
Married her not the other girl his flirting with. Rizal is a real hero that give up all even his
personal life especially love life for his secret mission. As I learn when Rizal Go in one
country his having an affair with someone but not destiny. Rizal did not marry any one of
them because of the things Rizal do. Nellie Bousted is one the love of Rizal and want to
married her but Nellie’s mother didn’t think Rizal could be a good provider to her
daughter. Also, Nellie wanted Rizal to be converted to Protestantism. Consuelo Ortiga
Obviously, Rizal wanted a relationship with her but he had to back off because of two
reasons first his friend also had feelings for Consuelo and he was still engaged to
Leonor Rivera.
Rizal is a man that first other before his self because in so many girls he meet he
always left because the secret mission and want to fight for the freedom of our country
so that I think is one of the characteristics that’s why Rizal became a National Hero.