THE TRAVELS

OF RIZAL
PRESENTED BY; ACORDA, CAMPANO, CANADA,
PECSON, RAMIREZ, ROMERO
OVERVIEW
After finishing his medical course in
University of Santo Tomas, Jose Rizal
then decided to go to Spain mainly for
two reasons:
-To finish his medical specialization.
-To do his “secret mission” in preparation
for his fight in the Philippines.
His travel was kept secret to avoid
detection and suspicion from Spanish
government and friars.
He then used the name Jose Mercado
and was also assisted by his uncle,
Antonio Rivera
 DESTINATION

Philippines to Singapore to Ceylon to Italy Italy to France

Singapore Ceylon (May 11 ( May 17 – June ( June 11 – June
(May 3-11, 1882) – 17, 1882) 11, 1882) 12, 1882)
 PHILIPPINES TO SINGAPORE
(MAY 3-11, 1882)
He boarded the ship Salvadora bound for Singapore.
Donato Lecha, captain of the ship defined Jose as a
refined man.
He arrived in Singapore on May 9, 1882.
He stayed in Hotel de la Paz.
He then left Singapore on May 11, 1882 boarded the
ship Djemnah.
 SINGAPORE TO CEYLON
(MAY 11 – 17, 1882)
Djemnah reached Point Galle, a seaport town in
southern Ceylon.
He defined Point Galle as a picturesque but lonely
town.
He then went to Colombo to get references in
learning the French language.
He defined Colombo as an elegant town compared
to Manila
CEYLON TO ITALY ( MAY 17 – JUNE 11, 1882)
He was amused when the first time he saw camels in Aden.
They travelled in Suez Canal, a route from Asia to Europe then
docked in Port Said.
Jose then arrived in Naples, Italy, which according to Jose as a
panoramic beauty.

ITALY TO FRANCE ( JUNE 11 – JUNE 12, 1882)

Djemnah then docked at the port in the city of Marseilles.
Jose visited Chateau D’if, a famous landmark in Count of Monte
Cristo.
In the afternoon of May 5, 1882, Jose left Marseilles by train and
travelled going to Barcelona.
He arrived in Barcelona on June 16, 1882.
His first impression of the city was that it was unfavorable.
He then created articles for the Diariong Tagalog
which were Amor Patria and Los Viajes using the pen
name Laong Laan.
During this time , Manila was ravaged by cholera
according to his brother Paciano.

EXPERIENCES IN MADRID
Jose pursued his medical course and finished also the
course which was decided by his father.
Jose’s only vice was lottery in every lottery in Madrid.
Jose spends his leisure time reading and attending
reunion of illustrados in Madrid
CONCLUSION
José Rizal's journey to Singapore in 1882 was
part of his broader quest for knowledge and
exposure to different cultures. While specific
details of his time in Singapore may not be as
thoroughly documented, it undoubtedly played
a role in shaping his perspectives and
contributing to his role as a key figure in the
Philippine nationalist movement.
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