Jose

TRAVELS TO EUROPE
BERMIL - CABANELA - PACAO
 OBJECTIVES
1
Identify the reason why Rizal studied in Europe
2
Identify the places he visited on his way and
in Europe and see his thoughts about it.
3
Value Rizal’s reflective attitude towards the
places he visited.
 TRIVIA: MONUMENT OF RIZAL IN SPAIN
MADRID ANDORRA LA VELA CADIZ
Built in 1999, designed by Built in 2012, was made by Built in 2013, sculpted by
Richard Kissling a swiss the Andorran sculptor Angel Raimundo Folch, Spanish
Sculptor Calvente Filipino sculpture
WHY DID RIZAL DECIDED TO LEAVE
THE COUNTRY?

To complete his medical studies in Europe

To make a name for himself in the realm of journalism
To observe and study European society
RIZAL'S LETTER TO HIS
PARENTS

PACIANO'S LETTER TO RIZAL

May 20,1892
 SECRET DEPARTURE OF RIZAL
People who knew the Secret Departure: Paciano, Saturnina, his Tio
Antonio and a few friends like Chengoy (Jose M. Cecilio)

May 1 1882-Rizal left Calamba and was able to reach Manila after ten hours of
journey via a carromata.

Rizal stayed in Manila for 2 days before his trip to Spain

May 3 1882- aboard the Spanish steamer Salvadora bound to Singapore (16 passengers)

Arrived at Singapore after 1week and stayed for 2days.

 SINGAPORE
May 8, 1882 - While streamer is approaching
DOnato Lecha to Singapore, Rizal saw a beautiful island,
Ship captain from Asturias. Rizal describe him as an affable man
fascinated by its scenic beauty called Talim
Rizal played Chess with his fellow passengers who were much older Island
than him

@SINGAPORE
May 9, 1882- the Salvadora docked in Singapore
Hotel de la Paz -Rizal registers here and spent 2 days
May 11, 1882 In Singapore, Rizal transferred to another
ship Djemnah, a French steamer, which left Singapore
for Europe
POINT GALLE • COLOMBO • ADEN
Point Galle May 17, 1882- Rizal wrote on his travel diary: “ The general
appearance of Point Galle is picturesque but lonely and quiet and at the same
time sad”

On May 18, 1882: Djemnah reached ; Rizal wrote; “Colombo is more

beautiful, smart and elegant than Singapore, Point Galle, and Manila.”

MAY 27, 1882 • He landed at Aden at about 8:30 a.m. He made

observation at the time. Aden – city hotter than Manila;
 June 11, 1882: Djemnah proceeded its way to

SUEZ• NAPLES • MARSEILLES

Europe and reached Naples ; Rizal disembarked

and , accompanied by a guide , went around the

City of Naples for one hour .

JUNE 2, 1882 • He arrived at the Suez Canal en

route to Marseilles . Rizal was impressed in the

beautiful moonlight which reminded him of

Calamba and his family .

JUNE 12, 1882 • At ten o ’ clock in the evening ,

the boat anchored at Marseilles . He slept in

board . • Rizal visited the famous Chateau d ’ .

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Rizal stayed two and a half days in Marseilles .

FINAL DESTINATION
JUNE 15, 1882 • He left Marseilles for
Barcelona in an express train. • Rizal
crossed the Pyreness and stopped for a
day at the frontier town of Port Bou

JUNE 16, 1882 • At 12:00 noon, Rizal

arrived at Barcelona and boarded in the
Fonda De España. • Rizal’s first impression
of Barcelona, the greatest city of
Cataluña and Spain’s second largest city
was unfavorable
 Rizal in Europe

 LAS RAMBLAS

IN SUNNY
SPAIN(1882-1885)

•Arrived: June 16, 1882

•Las Ramblas- famous street in
Barcelona
•Some Filipinos in Barcelona welcomed
him. They gave him a party at Plaza de
Cataluna

Plaza de Cataluna
IN SUNNY
SPAIN(1882-1885)

•Rizal wrote “Amor Patrio”, anationalistic

essay
•Pen-name: Laong-Laan (Ever Ready)
•Publisher: Diariong Tagalog
 IN MADRID SPAIN
•Paciano’s letter dated September 15, 1882
•Cholera in Mnila
•Leonor Rivera’s unhappiness and health
concerns (according to Chenggoy)
•Paciano advised his brother to moved to
Madrid and enroll to finish his medical
course.
 IN MADRID SPAIN

•Nov.03, 1882-enrolled in Universidad Central de Madrid-

Medicine and Philosophy and Letters
•Studied painting and sculpture in the Academy of Fine Arts of
San Fernado
•Took lessons in French, German, and English under private
instructions.
•Practiced fencing and shooting in the Hall of ARMS OF Sanz y
Carbonnel
 IN MADRID SPAIN

•Rizal’s Spartan life: rigidly budgeted his money

•Avoided gambling, wine, and women but do lottery
•Activities include:
IN MADRID SPAIN

•“Me Piden Verso” a poem declaimed at New Year’s eve

reception of Madrid Filipinos
•Circulo Hispano-Filipino- a society of Spaniards nd Filipinos
which Rizal joined upon his arrival in Madrid
Rizal’s Books before babes :)

•The Bible, Hebrew Grammar, Lives of the Presidents of the United States, Complete works
of Voltaire (9 Vol), Complete works of Horace (3 vol.), Complete works of C. Bernard (16 vol.),
History of the French Revolution , The Wandering Jew, Ancient Poetry, Works of Thucydides,
The Byzantine Empire , The Characters by La Bruyere, The Renaissance, Ucle Tom’s Cabin by
Harriet Beecher Stow , Works of alexander Dumas, Loius XIV and His Court, and numerous
books on medicine , philosophy, languages, history, geography, arts and sciences.
RIZAL IN PARIS
•June 17- August 20, 1883
•Hotel de Paris 37 Rue de
Maubange (pricey L)
•Moved to cheaper hotel on
124 Rue de Rennes in the
Latin Quarter)
RIZAL AS MASON
Rizal came into close contact with Spanish liberal and

republican

Rizal was impressed with the way Spanish Masons

openly and freely criticized government policies and the

friars

He joined to secure support in his fight against the

friars in the Philippines

1st Masonic lodge : Acacia

2 nd Masonic lodge ; Lodge Solidaridad ( Madrid )

Became the Master Mason : Nov 15, 1890
Awarded with Le Grand Orient de France in Paris ,
Feb .15,1892.
Financial Worries
Back home, financial woes besets Rizal’s family:

1.Drought and locusts affected the harvest of rice and sugarcane.

2.Rent was raised by the manager of the Dominican-owned land, due
to personal vendetta against the Mercado family.

Rizal suffered greatly like on June 24,1884: No breakfast, still

attended class, joined and won the gold contest in Greek, and
delivered a speech in honor of Luna and Hidalgo at restaurant Ingles,
Madrid.
las virgenes cristianas expuestas al populacho
Spoliarium
 (1885-1887)

•After graduating in Madrid, Rizal went to

Paris and Germany
•He continued to travel and observed the
European life and customs, government laws
in Paris, Heidelberg, Leipzig, and Berlin
•He also befriended several top German
Scientists: Dr. Feodor Jagor, Dr. Adolph B.
Meyer, Dr. Hans Meyer, and Dr. Rudolf Virchow
Rizal in Paris (1885-1887)

November 1885: Rizal lived in Paris for 4 months

Assistant of Louis de Weckert (a leading French
Ophthalmalogist) from November 1885 to February 1886
“with respect to the study of the ailments of the eyes, I am
doing well. I know now how to perform all the operations; I
only need to know what is going on inside the eye, which
requires much practice” – Rizal’s letter to his parents
dated January 1, 1886.
Ophtalmoloscope
 Outside work, Rizal relaxed by
visiting his friends, such as the
family of Pardo de Tavera, Juan
Luna, and Felix Resurreccion
Hidalgo

Rizal had fun with Luna and

Hidalgo at their studio where he
improved his painting skills and
FRIENDS
posed as a model for several
paintings

DEATH OF CLEOPATHRA
THE BLOOD COMPACT
IS RIZAL IS A
GOOD MUSICIAN?
November 27, 1878, Rizal made a letter to
Enrique Lete

“learned the solfeggio, the piano, and the voice

culture in one month and a half. If you could
hear me sing, you would wish you were in Spain
because my voice is like braying of the asses.”
•He can also play flute fairly well
•It is said that he even composed some songs, particularly Alin Mang
Lahi (Any Race)
•La Deportacion which he composed in Dapitan during his exile
•March 11,1886, Rizal wrote a letter to his sister Trinidad which is
consist of his observations of the german people
Observation of Rizal
•German women are thoughtful
•Not luxurious
•Able to go out alone even without a companion
•Ideal wife or can be a good wife in the future
•They can interact freely with people
•They do not fight in public

 Rizal arrived at Heidelberg on February 3, 1886

T H E IDE
A L Played chess with some German law students
After a few days, he transferred to a boarding
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house near the University of Heidelberg

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He worked at the University Eye Hospital under
the direction of Dr. Otto Becker
Attended lectures of Dr. Becker and Prof
Wilhelm Kuenhne
During weekends, Rizal visited the scenic spots
like Heidelberg Castle, Neckar river, theater, and
old churches
Noted that Catholic and Protestants lived in
harmony and cordiality
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February 9, 1886, Rizal wroteGerman

a letter to his
students family which he praise the
Prosit (toast)
"FORGET ME NOT"
RIZAL WAS FASCINATED BY THE BLOOMING
FLOWERS ALONG THE NECKAR RIVER

A LAS FLORES DE HEIDELBERG- APRIL 22,

1886
ETHNOGRAPHY AND GEOGRAPHY
APRIL 1887, RIZAL GIVE A STATEMENT IN THE
ORGANIZATION OF ETHNOGRAPHERS IN
BERLIN CALLED TAGALOG MERTICAL ART
THANK YOU!
by Bermil, Cabanela, Pacao
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