20 Ophthalmic Surgeon in Hong

Kong (1891-1892)
Date discussed? If none, date given?

Recorded Lectures Chap 2021

Status

Subject RIZAL

Year level / Semester

What are the reasons with leaving Europe for HK?

 Life was unbearable bec of his political differences with MH del Pilar and
other Filipinos in Spain

 to be near his idolized PH and family

Farewell to Europe
Ghent→ Paris

Who made the recommendation letter brought by Rizal and who was it for?
by Juan Luna for Manuel Camus(a compatriot in Singapore)

How many copies of the Fili did he brought?

600 copies

Which priest did Rizal described as "a fine fellow, a Father Damaso without
pride and malice"
Father Fuchs, a Tyrolese missionary, nakasama niya sa trip to HK

Rizal and the German Ladies

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 Arrived in HK
Who welcomed him as he arrived?
Jose Ma. Basa

The same place in HK where he lived and opened his medical clinic?
No. 5 D' Aguilar Street, No. 2, Rednaxola Terrace

In a letter written by Manuel Hidalgo(bro-in-law), who were some of Rizal's

family members being deported from Calamba?

Neneng

Sisa

Lucia

Paciano

Manuel Hidalgo wrote a letter to which queen and what does it contain?

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 Queen Regent of Spain, he explained the Calamba situation in order to secure
justice

If the queen doesn't listen, who was his back up queen?

Queen Victoria of England appealing for protection in the name of

humanity

Family Reunion in HK

In 1890, Dona Teodora was arrested on what charge?

She was not using her surname "Realonda"

What did the cruel Spanish officer of the Guardia Civil do despite her old
age and blindness?
she was forced to walk from Calamba to Santa Cruz(capital of Laguna)

Ophthalmic Surgeon in HK
Who helped him build up a wide clientele?

Dr. Lorenzo P. Marques, his friend and admirer

How did Dona Teodora heal from her blindness

Rizal successfully operated her left eye

Who were sending Rizal moral aids and substantial aids for his medical
practice?

Mr. Boustead(Nellie's father)

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 Dr. Ariston Bautista Lin

+ a book on Diagnostic Pathology by Dr. H. Virchow

+ a book on Traite Diagnostique by Mesnichock

Don Antonio Vergel de Dios offered his services for the purchase of
medical books and instruments

Borneo Colonization Project

What is the Borneo Colonization Project and where did Rizal establish it?
a Filipino colony in North Borneo Sabah)

he planned to move the landless Filipino families to that rich British-

owned island and carve out of its virgin wildness a "New Calamba"

Under whose regime is Calamba during 1892?

Governor Valeriano Weyler aka The Butcher

Where did Rizal go to negotiate with the British authorities for this project?
Sandakan

What was the offer of the British North Borneo Company?

100,000 acres of land, a beautiful harbor and a good government for 999
years, free of all charges

a land up in Bengkoka River in Maradu Bay

How did Hidalgo reacted to this project?

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 Who was the new gov-gen who announced to the Filipino people a fine
program of government?

Eulogio Despujol, The Count of Caspe

Rizal sent Gov. Despujol letters two times, what was his response?

Writings in HK
Ang Mga Karapatan Ng Tao

a Tagalog translation of The Rights of Man proclaimed in French

Revolution in 1789

A la Nacion Espanola(To the Spanish Nation)

an appeal to Spain to right the wrongs done to the Calamba tenants

Sa mga Kababayan(To my Countrymen)

explained the Calamba agrarian situation

An HK newspaper banned by the Spanish censors bec of Rizal's articles

The Hong Kong Telegraph; author: Frazier Smith

Una Visita a la Victoria Gaol(A Visit to Victoria Gaol)

an account of his visit to the colonial prison of Hong Kong

he contrasted the cruel Spanish prison system with the modern and more
human British prison system

Colonisation du British Nort Borneo par de Familes de Iles

Philippies(Colonization of the British North Borneo by Families from the
Philippine Islands)

to elucidate his Borneo colonization project

he wrote same sentiments in this writing

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 Proyecto de Colonizacion del British North Borneo por los
Filipinos(Project of the Colonization of British North Borneo by the
Filipinos)

La Mano Roja(The Red Hand)

it denounces the frequent outbreaks of intentional fires in Manila

What was the most important writing he made?

the Constitution of Liga Filipina(Philippine League)—an association of
patriotic Filipinos for civic purposes

who originally conceived liga filipina?

Jose Ma. Basa

to whom did he sent the copies?

Domingo Franco

to deceive the Spanish authorities, the printed copies carried the false info
that printing was done by the LONDON PRINTING PRESS

Decision to Return to Manila

When did he finally decide to return to Manila?

May, 1892

For what reasons?

 to confer with Governor Despujol regarding his Borneo colonization

project

 to establish Liga Filipina in Manila

 to prove that Eduardo de Lete was wrong in attacking him in Madrid that
he(Rizal), being comfortable and safe in HK, had abandoned the country's
cause

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 Last Hong Kong Letters
2 letters written "to be opened after my death" contained what?
political testaments

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 it was given to which friend

Dr. Marques for safekeeping

third letter to Gov. Despujol, what did it contain?

he informed the gov-gen of his coming to Manila 7 placed himself under the
protection of the Spanish government

When did he and his sister, Lucia left Hong Kong for Manila?

JUNE 21; they carried a special passport or safe conduct issued by the
Spanish consul-general in HK

Rizal Falls into Spanish Trap

Why was it a trap?
The consul who issued them the "special passport" sent a cablegram to Gov.
Despujol that the victim is in the trap

For what purpose was the secret case filed against Rizal and his followers in
Manila?
for anti-religious and anti-patriotic agitation

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