CHAPTER 6 ( IN SUNNY SPAIN)
Reasons why Rizal decided to study in Spain
a) To widen his knowledge
b) To avail of more conducive conditions in Europe
c) To learn a cure on the worsening eye condition
of his mother
Secret Mission
To observe keenly the life and culture, languages and
customs, industries and commerce, and government
and laws of the European nations in order to prepare
himself in the mighty task of liberating his oppressed
people from Spanish tyranny.
People who knew Jose’s departure
Paciano
Antonio Rivera
Neneng and Lucia
Valenzuela Family
Pedro Paterno
Mateo Evangelista
Ateneo Jesuit
Jose M. Cecilio (Chengoy)
May 3, 1882 - Jose Rizal left the country in to pursue
further studies abroad.
News From Manila ( when rizal was in Barcelona)
September 15, 1882 –
From Paciano - Many from Manila and other provinces’
people died because of
Cholera
From Chengoy - Leonor Rivera was getting thinner
March 26, 1882 (Paciano) - Paciano advised Rizal to
finish Medical course in Madrid, capital of Spain.
November 3, 1882 - Rizal enrolled in
Universidad Central de Madrid ( Central University of
Madrid). He took two courses : Medicine and
Philosophy and Letters
P700 with diamond ring – given by paciano to rizal.
P35 allowance per month.
Manual T Hidalgo – sender of telegram
May 1, 1882 – he left calamba by carromata
SANTO DOMINGO CHURCH – he attend mass before
leaving.
Life in Madrid
- He lived frugally spending his money on food,
clothing, lodging, and books. Never wasted a coin for
gambling, wine, and women.
- Investing money for lottery.
- Spent leisure time reading and writing
- Attending reunions of Filipino student
- Practicing fencing and shooting
- In summer, fraternized with the students from
Cuba, Mexico, Argentina, etc.
June 21, 1884- he got the degree of Licentiate in
Medicine
S.Y 1884-1885
he studied and passed the subjects leading to Doctor
of Medicine. He did not receive the Doctor’s diploma
because:
He did not present his thesis
He did not pay his corresponding fees
June 19, 1885- he was awarded the degree of
Licentiate in Philosophy and Letters
SINGAPORE
Founded by sir Thomas Raffles
- The SALVADORA reached the English colony of
Singapore on May 9. Rizal logged in HOTEL DE
LAPAZ for 2 days.
FIRST TRIP TO SUEZ CANAL
DJEMNAH – a French steamer, sailed to europe.
May 26 – he saw the coast of Africa.
- He called it “AN INHOSPITABLE LAND BUT
FAMOUS”.
ADEN- hotter than ph. He saw camels and arabian
horses.
June 2- he arrived at the city of SUEZ.
SUEZ CANAL – a historic waterway constructed by
ENGR. FERDINAND DE LESSEPS.
NAPLES AND MARSEILLES
June 11- rizal reached Naples, an Italian city.
MOUNT VESUVIUS AND CASTLE OF ST. TELMO.
CHATEAU d’LF – where Dantes, a hero of count of
monte cristo was imprisoned.
BARCELONA
May 16, 1882- he reached the Barcelona, the greates
city of CATALUNA AND SPAIN.
LAM RAMBLAS – famous street in Barcelona.
PLAZA DE CATALUNA- a welcome party for rizal was
made by rizal’s schoolmate at ateneo.
AMOR PATRIO ( love of country) – he wrote it in
Barcelona, this is nationalistic essay written in Spanish
soil under the pseudonym of Dimas Alang
DIARYONG TAGALOG – first manila bilingual newspaper.
FRANCISCO CALVO – editor of diaryong tagalog member
of editorial staff.
TWO PEN NAMES USED BY RIZAL
DIMAS – ALANG – used in joining the masonry.
LAONG LAAN – used in his essay.
THREE ARTICLES FOR DIARYONG TAGALOG
AMOR PATRIO
LOS VAJES (TRAVELS)
REVISTA DE MADRID ( review of Madrid) – it was
returned to him because of financial reasons.
SAD NEWS FROM HOME
Spread the cholera that was ravaging manila and other
provinces.
Leonor Rivera was getting thinner because of an
absence of lover.
LIFE IN MADRID
 November 3, 1882, he enrolled in the Universidad
Central de Madrid (Central University of Madrid)
 He enrolled in Medicine and Philosophy and Letters
 He studied painting and sculpture in the Academy of
Fine Arts of San Fernando
 He took lessons in French, German, and English under
private tutors
 Practiced fencing and shooting in the Hall of Arms of
Sanz y Carbonell
 He visited the art galleries and museums and read
books on all subjects under the sun
 He led a Spartan life in Madrid
 Budgeted his money and time
 He lived a frugal life
 Never wasted a single peseta for gambling, wine and
women; invested a few pesetas for wine and women
 Spent his leisure time reading, writing, attending
reunions, and practicing fencing and shooting
 On Saturday evenings, he visited the home of Don
Pablo Ortiga Rey, the former city mayor of Manila
They Ask Me for Verses (Me Piden Versos)
 He joined the Circulo-Filipino, a society of Spaniards
and Filipinos
 Adhered to the request of the group to write a poem
and declaimed it on December 31, 1882
Rizal as a Lover of Books
 Favorite pastime was reading
 Purchased books from second hand store owner by
certain Senor Roces
 Rizal was deeply affected by Beecher Stowe’s Uncle
Tom’s Cabin and Eugene Sue’s The Wandering Jew
 The books aroused his sympathy for the oppressed
and unfortunate people
Rizal’s First Visit to Paris
“PARIS IS THE COSTLIEST CAPITAL IN EUROPE”
Rizal as a Mason
Without contact with the liberal and republican license
in 1883, joined the masonic lodge acacia in madrid
adapting the masonic names dimas – alang
REASONS WHY HE JOINED THE MASONRY
The bad friars and philippines by their abuses unworthy
of the priestly habit, drove jose rizal the desperation
and to masonry.
He needed to help the masons to fight the bad friars in
the Philippines
upon on november 15 1892 he became the master
mason of lodge solidaridad. And on february 15 1892 he
became the master mason of la grande the orient
france in paris
TWO TITANS OF THE BRUSH
Juan luna - First prize for his spolarium, he received a
gold medal.
Felix Hidalgo - Second prize for his christian virgins
exposed to the populace
TWO COURSES FINISH IN MADRID
Doctor of medicine
Licentiate of Philosophy and letters
CHAPTER 7 – PARIS TO BERLIN (1885 – 1886)
After completing his studies in madrid rizal went to
paris and germany in order to specialize in
ophthalmology. He particularly chose this branch of
medicine because he wanted to cure his mother's eye
ailment.
HE MEET AND BEFRIENDED SEVERAL TOP GERMANS
SCIENTIST.
- Dr. Feodor Jagor
- Dr. Adolph Meyer
- Dr. Hans Meyer
- Dr. Rudolf Virchow
IN GAY PARIS
He stopped at barcelona to visit his friend máximo viola
a medical student and a member of a rich family of san
miguel Bulacan
November 1885 – he was living the Paris.
Dr. Louis de Weckert ( 1852 – 1906) - Leading french
ophthalmologist were rizal work as an assistant about 4
months.
January 1, 1886 - Rizal wrote a letter for his mother to
reveal that he was rapidly improved his knowledge in
ophthalmology
Juan Luna - The great master of brush rizal help him by
posting us model is several paintings
“the death of cleopatra”. Rizal posed as an Egyptian
priest.
“the blood compact”. Rizal posed as Sikutana.
RIZAL AS MUSICIAN
Rizal had no natural aptitude for music in this he CHAPTER 8: NOLI ME TANGERE PUBLISHED IN BERLIN
admitted. He started music only because many of his (1887)
classmates at ateneo were taking music lessons. LEGENDARY SANTA CLAUS
Novemver 27, 1878 - He told enrique lete that he learn Dr. Maximo Viola - Rizal's friend from bulacan arrived
the solfiego, piano and voice culture in 1 month and berlin at the height of his dependency and loan to him
half. the needed funds to publish his novel.
SOME OF HIS COMPOSITIONS ARE: IDEA OF WRITING THE NOVEL ON THE PHILIPPINES
1. Alin Mang Lahi (Any Race) - Patriotic song Uncle Tom’s Cabin ( Harriet Becher Stowe’s) -
which assert that any race aspires for freedom
2. La Deportacion (Deportation) - A sad danza
compose in dapitan during his exile
IN HISTORIC HEIDELBERG
February 1, 1886 – left gay paris
February 3, 1886 - Arrived in heidelberg (a historic city
in germany famous for its old university and romantic
surrounding).
Rizal was a good chess player in became a member of
chess players club.
He work at the university of heidelberg under the
direction of dr. otto becker, a german ophthalmologist
TO THE FLOWER OF HEIDELBERG
He was fascinated by the blooming flowers along the
cool banks of the neckar river.
The light blue “forgot-me-not”- his favorite flower.
April 22, 1886 – he wrote a fine poem “A LAS FLORES DE
HEIDELBERG” (TO THE FLOWER OF HEIDELBERG)
WITH PASTOR ULLMER AND WILHELMSFELD
Wilhelmsfed - Where rizal spent three months summer
vacation.
Protestant Pastor Dr. Karl Ullmer- Where rizal stay at
the vicarage of their house and who became his good
friend and admirer.
May 29, 1887 – Rizal wrote from Munich (Muchen) to
Friedrich (Fritz).
FIRST LETTER TO BLUMENTRITT
July 31, 1886 - Rizal wrote his first letter in german to
professor ferdinand blumentritt
The book was entitled arithmetic and was published in
two languages spain and tagalog
IN LEIPZIG AND DRESDEN
August 9, 1886 – rizal left Heidelberg
August 14, 1886 - when he arrived in Leipzig
October 29, 1886 – he left Leipzig for Dresden
Nov. 1 – he left Dresden by train.
RIZAL ON GERMAN WOMEN
March 11, 1886 - Rizal wrote a letter addressed his
sister trinidad expressing his high regard and admiration
for german womanhood.