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    Rizal visited many places in Europe, including Paris, France where he described landmarks like the Champs Elysees. He studied ophthalmology in Paris under Dr. Louis de Wecker. Rizal then traveled to Heidelberg, Germany where he continued his studies and wrote parts of Noli Me Tangere. He befriended many professors and translated works of literature to benefit Filipinos. Rizal spent time in other German cities like Berlin and Leipzig, learning from experts in various fields, before eventually returning to Paris.

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    Rizal visited many places in Europe, including Paris, France where he described landmarks like the Champs Elysees. He studied ophthalmology in Paris under Dr. Louis de Wecker. Rizal then traveled to Heidelberg, Germany where he continued his studies and wrote parts of Noli Me Tangere. He befriended many professors and translated works of literature to benefit Filipinos. Rizal spent time in other German cities like Berlin and Leipzig, learning from experts in various fields, before eventually returning to Paris.

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    Rizal visited many places in Europe, including Paris, France where he described landmarks like the Champs Elysees. He studied ophthalmology in Paris under Dr. Louis de Wecker. Rizal then traveled to Heidelberg, Germany where he continued his studies and wrote parts of Noli Me Tangere. He befriended many professors and translated works of literature to benefit Filipinos. Rizal spent time in other German cities like Berlin and Leipzig, learning from experts in various fields, before eventually returning to Paris.

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    Rizal visited many places in Europe, including Paris, France where he described landmarks like the Champs Elysees. He studied ophthalmology in Paris under Dr. Louis de Wecker. Rizal then traveled to Heidelberg, Germany where he continued his studies and wrote parts of Noli Me Tangere. He befriended many professors and translated works of literature to benefit Filipinos. Rizal spent time in other German cities like Berlin and Leipzig, learning from experts in various fields, before eventually returning to Paris.

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    inRizal
    France
    June 17,1883
    Jose Rizal visited Paris,France and
    described the following:
    • Champs Elysees
    • Verdome Column
    • Place de la Concorde
    • Church of Madeline
    Rizal while in madrid wanted to go back to
    the Philippines in 1884, on November 26,
    1884, He wrote a letter to his family
    stating “I expressed to you the desire to
    return there as soon as possible.” Paciano
    replied, “I think that you should continue
    your studies there and end them when our
    resources are exhausted.”
    In a letter coming from Paciano, Rizal was
    advised,
    “You are very correct in saying that you
    are not being sent your allowance, not
    due to lack of will but indeed economic
    crisis or lack of work.”
    He also visited:
    • Luxemburg Garden
    • Museum of Orfila
    • Louvre Museum
    Return to Paris
    (October 1885)
    • After his graduation, Rizal proceeded to
    Paris, France. In Paris, he learned more
    about Opthalmology. He registered in the
    clinic of Dr. Louis de Wecker, named
    Crugen clinic on December 4, 1885.
    • Dr. Louis de
    Wecker
    - was a leading
    French
    Opthalmologist
    - treats 50 – 100
    patients daily
    Rizal devoted his time to learn and master:

    • French
    • German
    • Italian
    • English
    • Polish
    • Greek languages.
    Rizal’s compatriots were :
    • Juan Luna
    • Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo
    • Tavera Brothers
    Rizal only survived through the help
    of his Filipino compatriots such as
    Juan Luna who gave him money for
    his daily needs.
    Rizal’s Literature in France
    During his stay in France, he also wrote several
    literary works written in French language. They
    were the following:

    • Marie Colombier-the Pistol of the Little Baroness


    (Book Review)

    • The Kite and the Hen (Prose)


    • Alphonse Daudet: Tartarin Sur Les
    (Book Review)

    • The Fisherwoman and the Fish (Prose)


    YEAR 1885
    At the same year the following occasions happened :
    November 19, 1885 : While in Paris, Rizal received
    information from Ceferino de Leon about the
    prevailing vices among the Filipinos in the house of
    Aceveno in Madrid, abetted by the lousy women
    gamblers.
    November 27, 1885 : Rizal’s transfer to Paris was
    disapproved by Paciano who, at the same time,
    informed Rizal that his letter caused their mother to
    shred tears, that’s Rizal’s brown house would be sold,
    the money to be remitted to him in Paris together
    with the chronometer watch worth $300 (Mexican
    Dollars)
    • December 19, 1885 - The news that the
    Filipinos in Madrid were preparing a Christmas
    banquet in spite of the little money they had, was
    relayed in a letter to Rizal in Paris by Ceferino de
    Leon who also informed the former about his (de
    Leon’s) plan of going to Paris the following
    summer.
    YEAR 1886
    January 1, 1886 : Rizal represented to Paz Pardo
    de Tevera a pair of Greek vases which he painted
    the other with the picture of the Filipinos
    engaged in cockfighting, and the other with the
    same people at work as milkmen and as
    prisoners at hard labor.
    January 1886 : In the album of Paz Pardo de
    Tavera, he entered the illustrated story of the
    monkey and the turtle.
    February 1, 1886 - Rizal left Paris
    Rizal in Germany
    • February 1, 1886- Rizal left Paris, France
    and proceeded to Heidelberg Germany.
    • February 3, 1886- Rizal arrived in
    Heidelberg, a historical city in Germany
    famous for its old university and romantic
    surroundings
    • Chess player’s club- a club wherein the
    students made Rizal as a chess player
    He worked at the
    University Eye
    Hospital under the
    direction of Dr.
    Otto Becker,
    distinguished
    German
    ophthalmologist
    Rizal wrote letters to his sisters Maria and Trinidad. In his letters he
    described:

    • Germany- country of order and obedience


    • German students- respectful, affectionate,
    modest, and not boastful.
    • German women- tall stout and blonde(physical)
    - serious, studious, industrious, not afraid of man,
    concerned about education, diligent.
    • April 12, 1886- Rizal wrote a poem
    entitled, "A Los Flores Del
    Heidelberg"( to the flowers of
    heidelberg)
    • inspired by the Neckar river teeming
    with flowers
    Summer vacation in Wilhelmsfeld
    • Wilhelmsfeld- mountainous village in Heidelberg.
    • Dr. Karl Ulmer- a pastor of vicarage in
    Wilhelmsfeld. His wife greatly admire Rizal.
    • June 2, 1886- Rizal retured to Heidelberg
    remembering the hospitality and friendship
    accorded to him by the Ulmers.
     The house where Rizal stayed for two
    weeks in Wilhelmsfeld, Germany in 1886.
     He finished writing the Noli me tangere
    here.
     He stayed with the Protestant pastor Karl
    Ullmer and his family.
    Rizal Statue in Germany
    • Rizal appreciated so much
    from his stay in the
    German village— the
    religious tolerance the
    people practice in the
    area.
    • August 9, 1886- Rizal left
    Heidelberg
    • August 14, 1886- boarded by a
    train. Rizal arrived in Leipzig
    • Prof. Friedrich Ratzel- well known German
    Historian.
    • Dr. Hans Meyer- famous German
    Anthropologist.
    • Rizal translated Schiller’s William Tell into
    Tagalog for the Filipinos to be aware of the
    story of the champion of Swiss
    independence.
    • He also translated the fairy tales written by
    Hans Christian Andersen for the benefit of
    his young nieces and nephews in the
    Philippines.
    • He worked as a proofreader in a
    publishing company to augment
    his allowance. He was accepted
    because of his knowledge of
    German, Spanish, and other
    European languages.
    • He stayed for two months because of the
    lower cost of living in Leipzig.
    • Oct. 29, 1886- He left Leipzig and went to
    Dresden, where he met Dr. Adolph Meyer.
    • After 3 days he left Dresden and went to
    Berlin by train.
    Rizal in Berlin
    • Nov. 1, 1886- Rizal arrived in
    Berlin.
    • Fortunate enough he met Dr.
    Feodor Jagor in person( author of
    the book Travels of the
    Philippines)
    • Dr. Rudolf Virchow- famous German
    anthropologist who was then the
    president of the Anthropological
    Society of Berlin
    • Dr. Joest- a famous German
    geographer
    • Dr. Karl Ernest Schweigger- a noted
    German ophthalmologist.

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