From Calamba to Europe for

the second time

Prepared by :
AF – GHANI ALI DICKA
RONA VARIACION
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 This chapter centers on Rizal’s travel to Hongkong,
Japan, U.S.A en route to Europe for the second time.
 Rizal in Hong Kong
February 3, 1888
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 At 27 years old, Rizal left the country via the steamer
Zafiro bound for Hong Kong
February 8, 1888.
 He arrived in the British colony
 While in Hong Kong , He took time to inform
Blumentritt of what had happened to him during his
six-month stay in his hometown.
 He met some filipino exiles.
 Then he became aquainted with important Spaniards
base in Hong Kong.
 Rizal in Hong Kong
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Some of his observations about Hong Kong as written
in his diary are as follows:
 The celebration of CNY was quite very noisy.
 Chinese theaters are usually animated.
 The lauriat party.
 The Dominican Order
 The graveyards for Catholics, Protestants, and
Muslims were maintained.
 Rizal in Hong Kong
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On Febuary 22, 1888 Rizal left Hong Kong on board the
vessel SS Oceania.
 Rizal in Japan
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Rizal arrived in Japan in Febuary 28, 1888. He entered the country
through Yokohama and stayed at Tokyo hotel for a few days. Later
on , he stayed at the Spanish Legation for almost a month.
 Rizal in Japan
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Some of his observations about Japan are as follows:

 The scenic beauty of the country;

 The cleanliness, politeness, and industry of the
people;
 The picturesque dress and simple charm of Japanese
women;
 The existence of few thieves in Japan;
 The beggars rarely seen the streets of the city.
 Rizal in Japan
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Nonetheless, Rizal was disgusted seeing Japanese men
pulling the kurama or rickshaw like horses. The
kurama was the popular mode of transportation in
Japan during that time.
Rizal in Japan
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Romance with O-Sei-San
 Rizal in Japan
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 Rizal’s romance with O-Sei-san began in early spring
of March. After moving to the Spanish Legation.
 Through the serious inquiry that Rizal undertook,
He learned that the beautiful lady was Seiko Usui,
called fondly by her friends as O-Sei-San.
 In Seiko, Rizal saw the ideals of womanhood,
namely: beauty; charm; intelligence; and modesty.
 Rizal in Japan
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 The friendship established between Rizal and Seiko
developed into a love affair.
 To Seiko, Rizal was a man of versatile talents, a man
of gallantry, a man of dignity, and a man of courtesy.
 O-Sei-San loved Rizal sincerely and Rizal responded
his sincere affection.
 Rizal in Japan
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 Nevertheless, Rizal felt that he had other duties to
fulfill for his country. So he left Japan. His love for
O-Sei-San can be gleaned from the diary he wrote on
the eve of his departure from Japan, with these
words, Rizal bade O-Sei-San and Japan sayonara.
 Rizal left Japan by the middle of April 1888.
Rizal in the United
States of America
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 Rizal in the United
States of America
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 He arrived in U.S.A on April 28, 1888 on board the
English streamer Belgic.
 Rizal and other passengers were not allowed to
disembark until May 4, 1888.
 His entry point in the U.S was San Fransisco.
 His arrival in the New York ended his trip across the
American continent .
 Rizal in the United
States of America
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Some of his observations about U.S.A are as follows:

 The material progress of the country;

 The drive and the energy of the American people;
 The natural beauty of the land;
 The high standard of living; and
 The opportunities for better life offered to poor
immigrants.
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States of America
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Some of his negative observations about U.S.A are as
follows:
 The Non-existence of true civil liberty, as Negro
cannot marry an American and vice-versa;
 The existence of racial prejudice, as shown in their
hatred of the Chinese, Japanese, and Negros; and
 The valuing of money over human life.
 Rizal in the United
States of America
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On May 16, 1888. Rizal left N.Y for Liverpool, England
on board the vessel City of Rome.