TRAVEL ABROAD A GLANCE OF EAST ASIA • On February 3, 1888, for HONG KONG
the second time, Rizal
sailed to Hongkong as a frustrated being who wanted the utmost reform in his native land. • He left on board the steamship Zafiro. • He registered at the Victoria Hotel. A HONGKONG VISIT • In Hongkong, he was • Terrero’s former secretary, Jose accompanied by Jose Maria Sainz de Varanda, spied on Basa to Macau. Rizal in the said colonies.
• They had a short trip to
Macau, a former Portuguese colony on board the ferry Kiu-Kiang. • The two visited Don Juan Francisco Lecaros, former Filipino delegate to the Spanish Cortes. IMPRESSIONS ABOUT HONGKONG • Noisy celebration of New Year • Noisy audience in a theatre and boisterous music • Marathon lauriat meal • Dominican friars are the richest investors and estate owners • Catholics owned the most extravagant cemeteries UNFORGETTABLE JAPAN • After almost three weeks, on board the American steamer, Oceanic, he left Hongkong and sailed to Japan where he was invited by Secretary Juan Perez Caballero to live at the Spanish Legation. • His instinct told him that it was a bait – a way for the Spanish officials to keep track of his activities. • And since it was economical to stay at the legation and he believed that he had nothing to hide, he accepted Oceanic it. FILIPINO ENTERTAINERS IN JAPAN • While strolling around at a park in Tokyo, Rizal went to listen to a group of performers playing the Western Strauss music, a rare occasion in this Oriental country. • To his surprise, the musicians started to talk in Tagalog. • They were Filipinos and Rizal introduced himself. AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER • Rizal was impressed by the O-Sei-San scenic Japan and had keenly observed the life, customs and culture of the people. • He had fallen in love not only with the view but more to its women, particularly with the 23-year old O-Sei-San (a.k.a. Seiko Usui). • The friendship bloomed to become a romance. AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER • The relationship became so O-Sei-San could have probably waited for Rizal, intimate that Rizal believed that because since his departure in 1888, she only decided to it was the best affair he had so marry in 1897 after she far. learned that Rizal had been executed in 1896. • Rizal was tempted to settle Excerpts of Rizal’s Diary: down in Japan and stay with O- “…O-Sei-San, Sayonara, Sayonara! I have Sei-San but his love for his spent a lovely golden month; I do not know if I can have another one like that in all my country was more important life. “…Love, money, friendship, appreciation, than self. honor… these have not been wanting. • O-Sei-San understood the “…Your image lives in my memory; and that I am always thinking of you… your name lives feeling of Rizal, and so he let in the sighs of my lips, your image accompanies and animates all my him leave her. thoughts…” A TOMODACHI • Tomodachi ( 友達 ; と • His name was Tetcho もだち ; or トモダ Suehiro. チ ) is a Japanese word • They became friends, meaning "friend(s)". having many things in common. • Rizal boarded the ship • Suehiro wrote a book Belgic going to the entitled “The Deaf United States Traveler” wherein he • He met a Japanese mentioned his travel with journalist who was sent Rizal. to exile for his anti- • His novel “Storm Over The government articles Southern Seas” had a similar plot like the Noli. ACROSS THE UNITED STATES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES • April 28, 1888 – the Belgic • Rizal registered himself docked at San Francisco, at the Palace Hotel California where he met the • The passengers were not founder of the Stanford allowed to disembark University, Mr. Leland Stanford. • They were put under quarantine • They learned later that there were 600 potential illegal Chinese immigrants to the United States Stanford University ACROSS THE UNITED STATES Rizal’s Itinerary in the United States of America IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA • The United States have maintained its natural beauty in spite of the industrial and technological advancements • The energy and diligence of the people • America is truly a land of great opportunities • Racial discrimination between the Whites and the Blacks STUDIES IN LONDON • May 24, 1888 – Rizal arrived at Liverpool, England from a tiring trip across the Atlantic Ocean • He moved to London the next day • He stayed in the house of Dr. Antonio Ma. Regidor, an 1872 exile and lawyer in London • He boarded at the home of the Beckett’s at Primrose Hill. STUDIES IN LONDON • The Beckett family had • He met Dr. Reinhold three daughters, the Rost, the librarian of the eldest was Gertrude or Ministry of Foreign Gettie who had an Affairs at the British affection for Rizal. Museum. • The Beckett home was • He was a notable conveniently located a authority on Malayan walking distance to the culture. British Museum where he • They became friends as intended to have some they shared common studies. sentiments on the Malayan race. A LETTER FROM HOME BAD NEWS GOOD NEWS • Persecution of Filipino farmers • Rev. Vicente Garcia, an who signed the Anti-Friar Petition authority of Theology from the Manila Cathedral came to of 1888 led by Doroteo Cortez the defense of the Noli Me • The Calamba tenants being Tangere against the attacks persecuted by the Dominican of the friars. management, including the Rizal family • Manuel Hidalgo (Saturnina’s husband) was exiled to Bohol • Laureano Viado, a UST medical student and friend of Rizal was jailed for having a copy of the Noli SUCESOS DE LAS ISLAS FILIPINAS • Knowledge of the country’s history was an essential tool needed by Rizal to effectively campaign for people’s honor and pride. • He engaged in extensive research about the Philippines at the British Museum • He copied and annotated the 1609 edition of Antonio de Morga’s “Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas.” ANTONIO DE MORGA • Antonio de Morga was a 17th century Spanish official and historian in the Philippines • His historical accounts were considered as one of the most objective during the Spanish period. • His book contained accounts of two of the earliest writings of pre- colonial Philippines. HISTORICAL ACCOUNTS Antonio Pigafetta Gaspar de San Agustin Chronicler of Ferdinand Served during Governor Miguel Magellan’s Expedition Lopez de Legaspi’s Administration Their writings described the early life and industry of the Filipinos that proved the following points: 1. That the early Filipinos were engaged in trade with other Asian neighbors. 2. That the dominant religion in Manila, the Visayas and Mindanao was Islam; and 3. That there was already an organized political government in the country called barangay headed by a rajah or a datu. Rizal also noted that a Chinese chronicle of the 12th century mentioned that the people of Luzon were honest and hardworking. Annotation of Morga’s “Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas” and others… • Rizal wanted to write a history • Wrote a pamphlet entitled “La to disprove the allegation of the Vision del Fray Rodriguez,” using friars that our ancestors were the penname “Dimasalang.” savage and uncivilized people. • Also wrote “To the Women of • He knew that such statements Malolos” in which he were a product of bigot views encouraged the women to of a race who are proud of their pursue their education and not heritage. merely blind followers of the • He also wrote many articles for friars. the La Solidaridad to counter • He contributed articles to the the attacks of Fr. Rodriguez on Trubners Record, related to the Noli, generally entitled Asian Studies such as the “Two “Cuestiones de Sumo Eastern Fables,” and Interes.” “Specimens of Tagala Folklore.” AN UNSOLICITED ATTENTION Gertrude Beckett • Gettie Beckett came to fall in love with Rizal. • Rizal decided to leave London to avoid her, having no feeling for her. • He left for Paris to finally forget her. THE PARIS UNIVERSAL EXPOSITION OF 1889 THE PARIS EXPOSITION OF 1889 • Paris was bursting with • Inns, hotels and boarding excitement in houses were all filled and preparation for the fully booked for the event. Universal Exposition of • Their rates grew sky high. 1889. • In Paris, he continued his • Tourists from all parts of research at the the world moved to the Biblioteque Nationale to city. check on Morga’s book. • Rizal arrived here via • He also spent time with train together with other his friends; and visited the passengers speaking Boustead family at Rue de various languages. Bassins. THE KIDLAT CLUB • Rizal organized a social group with his fellow Filipinos in Paris by the end of March 1889, called the Kidlat Club. • It was a temporary society to simply unite the Filipinos here in Paris during the International The Kidlat Club Exposition. INDIOS BRAVOS • Rizal and his Kidlat Club members were inspired by the Buffalo Bills troupe, a group of tall, dignified , proud and powerful Indians. • They decided to change their group’s name to “Indios Bravos” since they also don’t have anything to be ashamed of about their race. WHITE CHRISTMAS IN PARIS • December 25, 1889 was a cold winter in Paris. • Rizal and Jose Albert planned to have a delightful Yuletide dinner. • They had fried chicken, rice, and vegetables • Shortly after New Year, Rizal went to London, then back to Paris again. • On January 28, he went to Brussels, Belgium
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