Rizal Went Abroad
Rizal Went Abroad
Rizal Went Abroad
. Reasons why he left the Philippines: - Disgusted with the antiquated method of instruction in the Dominican-owned university (University of Santo Tomas) and the racial prejudice of Dominican professors against the Filipinos, Rizal decided to complete his studies in Spain Aside from this, Rizal had a secret mission. Observe keenly the life and culture, languages and customs, industries and commerce, and laws of the government of the European nations in order to prepare himself in the mighty task of liberating his oppressed people from the Spanish tyranny Secret departure for Spain Rizal used the name Jose Mercado, a cousin from Binan to avoid detection by the Spanish authorities and friars 2. Activities and achievements in Barcelona - Amor Patrio (Love of Country) o nationalistic essay; 1st article written by Rizal on Spains soil o Urged his compatriots to love their fatherland the Philippines o Written under his pen-name Laong Laan appeared in DIariong Tagalog on August 20, 1882 o Published in two texts Spanish and Tagalog o Spanish text written by Rizal in Barcelona o Tagalog translation made by Marcelo H. del Pilar o Publisher Basilio Teodoro Moran deeply impressed by Amor Patrio requested for more articles - In response to his request, Rizal wrote the 2nd article entitled Los Viajes (Travels) - His 3rd article entitled Revista de Madrid (Review of Madrid) written in Madrid on November 29, 1882, was returned to him because the Diariong Tagalog had ceased publication for lack of funds