Module 2

Travels in Asia
R. De los Reyes

The Life and Works of Jose Rizal

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It talks about Jose Rizal’s experiences and activities in Asian countries

including the several people he interacted with.
It exhibited Rizal social skills with his fellow Asian.
It also discusses those particular courses of action related to his objectives
of travel.
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Objectives of the travel of Rizal in 1882 onwards

1. Secret Mission – to sharply observe the major parts of the culture of the
European nations. This will empower Rizal in emancipating his people from
misadministration of Spanish colonial government.( See Paciano’s letter to Rizal dated May 26, 1882)
2. To continue his medical programs started at UST
3. He departed via steamer Salvadora bound for Singapore on May 3, 1882
Gregorio F Zaide and Sonia Zaide: Jose Rizal: Life, Works and Writings of a Genius, Writer, Scientist and National Hero. All -
Nations Publishing Co. Inc, 2007
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1. Aboard another ship Djemnah, bound for Europe on May 11, 1882
2. Arrived at Point Galle, Ceylon on May 17, 1882
3. Reached Colombo on May 18, 1882
4. Reached Aden, Africa
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5. Arrived at the City of Suez in its Red Sea terminal

6. Landed Port Said, a terminal in Suez Canal
7. Arrived at Naples, Italy on June 11, 1882
8. Reached Marseilles harbor, France
9. Via train to Barcelona on June 15, 1882
10. Reached finally Barcelona on June 16, 1882
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Some of Rizal’s cultural observation during the travel

1. The different degrees of progress and beauty of the countries or cities

2. The kind of interaction people do in different location
3. The governance of authorities in different countries
Gregorio F Zaide and Sonia Zaide: Jose Rizal: Life, Works and Writings of a Genius, Writer, Scientist and National Hero.
All-Nations Publishing Co. Inc, 2007
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Benefits gained by Rizal during the travel from Philippine Island to Spain

1. Knowledge acquired and experiences witnessed as well as new acquaintance or

friends
2. New perspectives in strategizing his mission for implementation in the future
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Benefits gained by Rizal during the first travel from Philippines Island to Spain

3. Adjustment or modification in his religious perspective due to his socialization

with different nationals travelling with him on the ship

4. Social skills has been harnessed and improved manifested by his facility to
interact with other passenger who are national of other countries Gregorio F Zaide and Sonia
Zaide: Jose Rizal: Life, Works and Writings of a Genius, Writer, Scientist and National Hero. All-Nations Publishing Co. Inc,
2007