RIZAL IN

SPAIN
TEVES
TROPICO
VIVARES
In 1882 to 1885 after finishing
the fourth year of medical
course in the university of
Santo Tomas, Rizal decided to
complete his studies in Spain.
That time…
Government
Spain was under
constitutional monarchy

Human Rights
protected and considered,
specifically freedom of speech, of
press, and of assembly that were
all denied in the Philippines

 Such atmosphere of freedom lured Jose Rizal to travel to Spain not only to study
but also to carry out his secret mission that he long been conceived with the
approval of his brother Paciano.
 SECRET MISSION

● To observe keenly the life and

culture, languages and customs,
industries and commerce, and
governments and laws of the
European nations in order to prepare
himself in the mighty task of
liberating his oppressed people from
Spanish tyranny.
 Journey to Spain

 The departure of Jose Rizal for Spain was kept secret from
Spanish authorities, friars and even to his parents especially to
his mother because she would not allow him to go. Only handful
of family members and trusted family friends were informed. In
order to avoid detection, he used the name Jose Mercado, name of
his cousin in Calamba. Before his departure, he scribbled
farewell letters to his parents and his sweetheart Leonor Rivera.
 May 3, 1882 At ship
Boarded on Salvador bound he was the only Filipino, but
for Singapore the ship Captain, Donato
Lecha from Asturias Spain,
befriended him
May 9
Landed on Singapore and
registered to Hotel de la
Paz and spent a couple of
days sightseeing
 May 11
In Singapore, Rizal
transferred to another
ship ‘Djemnah’ a French May 17-21
steamer which left 1882 Traverse through
Singapore for Europe. Suez Canal.

May 17
1882 2027
Djemnah reached
Point Galle, a
seacoast town in
southern Ceylon.
 June 11
June 15-16
Rizal reached Naples. This
He left Mersailles by train
Italian city pleased him
and finally reaching his
because of its business
destination, Barcelona on
activity, lively people,
1882 June 16.
panoramic beauty and by the
historic site of the city.

June 12
1882 1882
The steamer docked at the
French harbor of Mersailles.
He visited the famous
chateau where Dantes hero of
monte Cristo was in prison.
• Rizal wrote a nationalistic essay
entitled “Amor Patrio” (Love of
Country). His first article written
on Spain's soil he sent this
article to his friend in manila
Basilio Teodoro Moran, who was
a publisher of diario Tagalog.
The first manila bilingual
newspaper. He wrote it using his
pen name, Laong Laan.
• August 20, 1882 – Amor Patrio was published in two texts,
Spanish, which was originally written by Rizal and Tagalog
which translated by Marcel H. del Pilar. This poem urged
his compatriots to love their motherland which is the
Philippines.
 Rizal moves to Madrid
• Rizal received a sad news about the cholera that was
ravaging manila and the provinces. According to
Paciano's letter dated September 15, 1882 many people
had died and more were dying daily.

• Another sad news from the Philippines was the chatty

letter of Chengoy recounting the unhappiness of Leonor
Rivera.
 May 26, 1882
He went to Madrid, the
capital of Spain. Since
stated in Paciano’s letter
that Rizal should finish his
study of medicine in there.
November 3, 1882
Rizal enrolled in the Universidad
central de Madrid central
University of Madrid in
two courses. Medicine and
Philosophy and Letters
• He studied painting and sculpture in the academy of fine arts of San
Fernando took lessons in French, German and English under private
instructors.
• He also practiced fencing and shooting.
• He visited art galleries, museums, read books in order to broaden his
cultural background.
• Rizal led a spartan life in Madrid he budgeted his money and time and never
wasted his money for gambling.
• Romance with Consuelo Ortiga y Rey, being a lonely young man in a foreign
country he was attracted by Consuelo’s beauty and composed a poem for
her entitled A la Senorita C.O. y R.
• In 1882 shortly after his arrival in Madrid,
Rizal joined the Circulo Hispano-Filipino
(Hispano Philippine Circle). A society of
Spaniards and Filipinos.

• He wrote a poem entitled Me Piden Versos

(“They asked me for verses”). They said in
this sad poem he poured out the cry of his
agonizing heart.
Studies Completed in Spain
• June 21, 1884 - conferred the degree of
Licentiate in Medicine by the Universidad
Central de Madrid

• Next academic year, he studied and passed

all subjects of degree of Doctor of Medicine.
But did not submit the thesis required for
graduation nor paid corresponding fees. Did
not get his Doctor’s Diploma.

• June 19, 1885 - He was awarded the Degree

of Licentiate in Philosophy and Letters by the
Universidad Central de Madrid with
excellence.