Rizal Monument, Madrid

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Rizal Monument, Madrid

Madre España, of course, should have the monument of her Philippine son. Rizal stayed in Madrid for
most of his European sojourn, from 1882 to 1891.He arrived in Madrid for the first time in May 1882
after his medical studies at University of Santo Tomas.In his diary, he wrote: “Madrid is one of the
pleasant cities of the world; it partakes at the same time of the spirit of Europe and of the Orient.”He did
literary, artistic and patriotic pursuits, despite the many attractions and joyous sounds of Madrid.A
statue of the Philippine martyr and national hero stands in a prominent, well-traveled part of the
Spanish capital.The Rizal monument is located in a well-lighted and landscaped 70-meter corner lot in
Parque Santander along Avenida de Filipinas in downtown Madrid.The monument, similar to that in
Luneta, has a four-meter-high bronze statue sculpted by Filipino artist Florante Caedo. It was unveiled
on Dec. 5, 1996. The statue is placed beside the monument of the South American hero, Simon Bolivar. .
To pay homage to the life of our national hero, the city commissioned Filipino sculptor Florante Caedo
to build an intricate bronze statue of Rizal.
2. Rizal Monument, Hong Kong

On Feb. 3, 1888, Rizal left Manila for Hong Kong. This was where he served his self-imposed exiled in
1888.From December 1891 to June 1892, he lived with his family at No. 5 D’Aguilar St., No. 2, Rednaxela
Terrace, where he opened a medical clinic as an ophthalmic surgeon.This site has a marker installed by
Hong Kong Antiquities and Monuments Office. It reads in English and Chinese: “Dr. Jose Rizal (1861-1896)
National hero of the Philippines lived in this area with his family from December 1891 to June 1892.”
Rizal is celebrated in Hong Kong, where he first planned the founding of La Liga Filipina. Reportedly, it was
also here where the hero drafted Filipino translations of Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. During his
years in Hong Kong, Rizal exercised his profession as an ophthalmic surgeon. His family joined him here for
a short while before the Spaniards arrested him.
3. Rizal Monument, Japan

In 1998, Tokyo City unveiled a bronze bust of Rizal at Hibiya Park. The statue stands right where the hero
stayed for 45 days before travelling to Europe. According to historians, Rizal immersed in the Japanese
culture during his stay. He learned about the culture, enjoyed the arts, and interacted with the people.
Unsurprisingly, Rizal gained a lover in the country. Her name was Seiko Usui, and she was the epitome of
everything the hero loved about Japan.
4. Rizal Monument, London
Dr Jose Rizal blue plaque, Chalcot Crescent, Primrose Hill, London Borough of Camden, London,
England, United Kingdom
Rizal crafted some of his greatest works in London. It’s only apt for him to be recognised here first and
foremost as a writer. With almost a year of residing in the city, Rizal improved his English and wrote
several pieces for La Solidaridad.
The memorial of Rizal in London is placed at the historical home of the Beckett family. As many remember,
Rizal was romantically involved with Gertrude Beckett during his stay in London.
5. Rizal Monument, Paris

Although we consider Rizal as our national hero, he’s not much different of a traveller as us. He
loved marvelling at sights and immersing with locals. He fell in love with places as much as
people. But one thing most of us don’t often think about is how Rizal valued money. At 22, our
national hero travelled to Paris. According to renowned Filipino historian Ambeth Ocampo,
Rizal found Paris very expensive. Nevertheless, he enjoyed the city, as proved in a letter he
wrote while there:
“On the first day I did nothing else but walk and walk. I saw the Champs Elysées is an extensive
park from the Place de la Concorde to the Arch of the Carousel, wide and long, filled with trees,
with theatres on both sides in which plays and concerts are held at night, with cafés, exhibitions,
flowers and plants. There, many persons go to sew under the trees or to read. There are children
with their nurses, etc., etc. The Champs Elysées at night is full of people.”
6. Rizal Monument, Germany

From Paris, Rizal travelled to Germany. Here, the hero continued to write. He also attended various lectures
at the University of Heidelberg, which now has a memorial in his honour. In Wilhelmsfeld, there is a park
dedicated to Jose Rizal. At the heart of this park stands a full-body statue sculpted by Anastacio A
statue also exists in Wilhelmsfeld, Germany that features Rizal with a
quill in his hand. The hero in his visit attended lectures and wrote the
last chapters of “Noli Me Tangere.”
Rizal also celebrated his 25th birthday with the family of a pastor
named Karl Ullmer and stayed with them for a three-month vacation.
Busts were also installed in his honor at Litoměřice, Czech Republic as

part of a sister-city agreement with Calamba, Laguna.
Rizal in his visit to the country met scientists, including botanist

Heinrich Willkomm. The national hero would later on collaborate with
Willkomm during his exile at Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte.
Jose Rizal’s bronze statue in Rome, Italy
A picture of Philippine national hero Jose Rizal’s bronze statue in Rome, Italy recently
emerged on social media, prompting a look at how the patriot is revered in other
countries.
The statue was built in Piazzale Manila during the commemoration of Rizal’s 150th
birthday on June 19, 2011 through the Philippine Embassy to the Holy See.
It was also built with the help of Josephine Bantug, a relative of the national hero through
the family line of his sister Narcisa.
Caedo.
USA
Rizal first saw America on April 28, 1888, and visited the cities of New York, Oakland,
Reno, Chicago and Boston.
He wrote in his diary: “I visited the great cities of America, with their grandiose edifices, their
electric lights, and their great conceptions. America is, undoubtedly, a great country, but she
has many defects.”

It was reported by the Asian Journal that “monuments of Rizal stand in eight US cities:
Juneau, Alaska; Kauai and Lihue in Hawaii; Chicago, Illinois; Orlando, Florida; California;
Cherry Hill in New Jersey; New York City and Seattle.

The seven-foot bronze statue sculpted by Filipino artist Toym de Leon Imao, mounted on a
six-foot granite pedestal, is the ninth statue of Rizal in Carson City, California.
It was a gift of the Philippine government to Carson City as part of the celebration of the
150th birth anniversary of the Philippine national hero.
Rizal left New York for Liverpool, England, on May 16, 1888.
Rizal Park at the Avenida La Floresta Lima, Peru
La Molina Lima, Pero District Mayor Luis Dibos Vargas Prada said said they are
honored with the presence of the President, adding that Peruvians can learn
from Rizal’s patriotism.
The bust of Rizal was designed by Czech sculptor Libor Piszlac of Litomerice,
Czech Republic, the place where Rizal’s friend, Ferdinand Blumentritt, once
lived.
The bust is mounted atop a quadrilateral pedestal where four inaugural plaque
markers are mounted on each side.
Inscribed in one marker are the words: “Dr. Jose P. Rizal, Heroe Nacional de
Filipinas, Nacionalista, Reformador Political, Escritor, Linguistica y Poeta,
1861-1896.”
Inscribed in another marker are the details of the formal inaugural rites led by
Mrs. Arroyo and witnessed by Prada.
The bust of Rizal was donated by Hans Gunter Schoof – a German married to
a Filipina from Baclayon, Bohol – who is a passionate admirer of Rizal,
especially the national hero’s exploits in Germany.
The Jose Rizal Square in Jinjiang, China

Jinjiang has embraced Rizal as its son, acknowledging his Chinese ancestral
roots as the historical ties between the Philippines and China that is kept
alive through Rizal’s paternal lineage.
Jose Rizal was a Filipino of ethnic Chinese descent and revered as a National
Hero of the Philippine revolt against the Spanish colonialism. He was
convicted of sedition and sentenced to death by firing squad in Manila on
December 30, 1896, making a supreme sacrifice of dying for his country at
only 35.
According to the plaza marker, his line can be traced back to the first
generation of Ke family ancestor, Old Man at the edge of the pond, at Nan-
Tang. Both Chinese and Filipino historians have confirmed Rizal's Chinese
ancestry, that he was the 22nd generation descendant of the Ke family.
Rizal’s great, great grandfather named Domingo Lamco (also called Lam-co,
Cua Yi Lam in Hokkien or Ke Yi-nan in Mandarin) was a native of Sionque, in
the Chinchew district of the province of Fookien. He migrated to the
Philippines due to political unrest in China and settled in Calamba in 1697.
Lam’s acknowledged descendant was Juan Mercado, father of Francisco
Mercado, who was Rizal’s father.
Rizal Park in Campbelltown, Sydney, Australia
The Knights of Rizal in Australia led the commemoration of the 122nd

Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Philippine National Hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal on
30 December 2018 in Campbelltown City and Blacktown City in New South
Wales.
Ambassador De La Vega said, “As Filipinos living abroad, it behooves us to

highlight the life and legacy of this great man. He is revered not only in our
country but by other nationalities as well. References to Rizal abound in
different parts of the world. I hope that we will see more here in Australia,
whether in parks, stage plays, street names or in libraries. It is the duty of
each one of us to keep his legacy alive and to pass on this shining moment in
our nation’s history to as many people as possible.”
The Rizal Park Movement of Campbelltown also celebrated its 10th

anniversary on the same day. The RPMC led the successful establishment of
the Rizal Park. The unveiling of the Rizal statue in 2012 was the culmination
of activities since 1987. Campbelltown is home to around 5,692 Filipino-
Australians. Councillor Rey Manoto is the first Filipino elected to the Council of
the city.

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Rizal Monument, Madrid

2. Rizal Monument, Hong Kong

3. Rizal Monument, Japan

5. Rizal Monument, Paris

6. Rizal Monument, Germany

Busts were also installed in his honor at Litoměřice, Czech Republic as

Rizal in his visit to the country met scientists, including botanist

Jose Rizal’s bronze statue in Rome, Italy

Rizal Park at the Avenida La Floresta Lima, Peru

The Jose Rizal Square in Jinjiang, China

Rizal Park in Campbelltown, Sydney, Australia

The Knights of Rizal in Australia led the commemoration of the 122nd

Ambassador De La Vega said, “As Filipinos living abroad, it behooves us to

The Rizal Park Movement of Campbelltown also celebrated its 10th

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