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 FIRST TRIP ABROAD (1882 – 1887)

Jose Rizal chose to travel to Spain after completing his medical

studies at the University of Santo Tomas for two reasons: to
complete his medical specialization and to prepare for his
fight for Philippine independence through a "secret
mission." His travel was kept confidential to avoid detection
and suspicion by the Spanish government and friars, and he used
the name Jose Mercado during his trip. Rizal was assisted by his
uncle, Antonio Rivera, during his travels to Spain.
 Philippines to Singapore
(May 3-11, 1882)
• Rizal boarded the ship Salvadora and departed for
Singapore.
• The captain of the ship, Donato Lecha, described Rizal as a
refined man.
• He arrived in Singapore on May 9, 1882 and stayed at Hotel
de la Paz.
• Rizal left Singapore on May 11, 1882 and boarded the ship
Djemnah for his next destination.
Hotel de la Paix, Singapore, 1880s Salvadora 1880s
 Singapore to Ceylon
(May 11 – 17, 1882)
• The Djemnah ship arrived at Point Galle, which is a seaport
town in southern Ceylon.
• Rizal described Point Galle as a picturesque but lonely
town.
• Rizal traveled from Point Galle to Colombo to acquire
references for learning the French language.
• He described Colombo as an elegant town, making a
comparison with Manila.
Colombo, Ceylon 1880s Point de Galle, Ceylon 1880s
 Ceylon to Italy
( May 17 – June 11, 1882)

• Rizal was amused when he saw camels for the first

time in Aden.
• The group traveled through the Suez Canal, a route
from Asia to Europe, and docked in Port Said.
• Rizal arrived in Naples, Italy, which he described as
having panoramic beauty.
Aden, Yemen 1880s Port Said with a Steamer traversing
through Suez Canal, Egypt
 Italy to France
( June 11 – June 12, 1882)

• Djemnah ship docked in the port in the

city of Marseilles.
• Rizal visited Chateau D'if, which is a
famous landmark in the novel, Count of
Monte Cristo.
La Vieux Port, Marseilles, France1880s Chateux D’if, Marseilles, France 1880s
 France to Spain

• On May 5, 1882, Rizal left Marseilles by train and headed

towards Barcelona.
• He arrived in Barcelona on June 16, 1882 and, at first, had
an unfavorable impression of the city.
• Rizal began to write articles for the Diariong Tagalog
under the pen name Laong Laan, including works such as
Amor Patria and Los Viajes.
 France to Spain

• During his stay in Barcelona, his brother Paciano

informed him that Manila was suffering from a
cholera epidemic.
• Rizal was also disheartened by a letter he received
from Leonor Rivera during this time
• Rizal left Barcelona for Madrid in the fall of 1882.
Diariong Tagalog 1880s Barcelona, Spain 1880s
 Experiences in Madrid

• Jose finished his medical course and his father's chosen

course.
• He had a vice of playing lottery in Madrid.
• Jose spent leisure time reading and attending reunions of
illustrados in Madrid.
• He practiced shooting and fencing in a communal
gymnasium.
 Experiences in Madrid

• He joined the fraternal group called Circulo Hispano-

Filipino.
• Jose declaimed the poem "Mi Piden Versus" during a
gathering of the group on New Year's Eve 1882.
• He saved money to purchase books such as "Uncle
Tom's Cabin" and "The Wandering Jew."
Universidad Central de Madrid 1880s Circulo-Hispano Filipino 1880s
Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher The Wandering Jew by Eugene Sue
Stowe
 First Visit in Paris (1883)

• Rizal visited Paris during their summer vacation.

• He found Paris to be the costliest city in the world.
• While in Paris, he observed Dr. Nicaise treating patients
at Laennec Hospital.
• Jose was impressed and saddened by the recognition
Masons received from the government, which was not
possible in the Philippines.
 First Visit in Paris (1883)

• He joined Acacia masonic lodge and eventually

became a master mason in 1890.
• He relied on the masonic lodge's aid in his fight against
Spanish colonialism.
• During this time, Calamba faced pest infestations, tax
hikes from hacienderos, and poultry deaths caused by
parasites.
Paris, France 1880s Laennec Hospital, Paris, France 1880s
 The Return of Rizal in Madrid
• On June 24, 1884, Rizal couldn't afford breakfast due to financial
difficulties.
• Despite this, he attended his classes and won a gold medal in a
Greek language contest.
• On June 25, 1884, a banquet was held to celebrate the double
victory of Luna’s Spoliarium (1st place) and Hidalgo’s Virgenes
Cristianas Expuestas al Populacho (2nd place) in Madrid.
• From November 20-22, 1884, there was a bloody riot in Madrid
caused by the university.
 The Return of Rizal in Madrid

• Jose Rizal wrote a detailed explanation of the riot in a letter

sent on November 26, 1884.
• On June 21, 1884, Rizal earned his Licentiate in Medicine.
• On June 19, 1885, he finished his Philosophy and Letters
course with the highest honors (Sobresaliente).
• However, he was unhappy with earning his doctor's license as
he knew he wouldn't be accepted at the University of Santo
Tomas.
 France to Germany (1885 -1887)
• Rizal went to Paris after graduating in Madrid to practice
ophthalmology.
• He became an assistant ophthalmologist for Dr. Louis de
Weckert.
• Rizal stayed in Paris for four months and met Maximo
Viola, Juan Luna, and Paz Pardo de Tavera.
• Rizal posed for Luna's painting, The Death of Cleopatra,
and depicted Sikatuna-Legazpi pact.
 France to Germany (1885 -1887)
• He also learned to read solfeggio and play the piano and flute.
• Alin mang Lahi, a patriotic song, was written by Rizal to assert
freedom.
• In 1886, Rizal arrived in Heidelberg and was considered an
excellent chess player.
• He worked for Dr. Otto Becker, an ophthalmologist in
Heidelberg.
• He was also amazed with flowers growing in Heidelberg, where he
dedicated his fine poem , A Flores de Heidelberg
Heidelberg, Germany 1880s Dr. Louis de Weckert 1880s
Dr. Otto Becker 1880s Forget-Me-Not Flowers
From Heidelberg
 Germany
• Karl Ullmer – A Protestant Pastor who was the friend of Jose and let
Jose stay in his home.
• July 31, 1886 – Jose wrote his first German letter to Professor
Blumentritt, director of Ateneo of Leitmeritz in Austria.
• August 9, 1886 – Jose left Heidelberg and arrived in Leipzig in August
16, 1886.
• He then became friends with Friedrich Ratzel and Hans Meyer who
were historians.
• He then translated different German and Swiss literary works and was
send to the Philippines.
 Germany
• He even translated fairy tales in Tagalog for the nephew of the historians.
• Knowing his translation skills, he then worked as a proof reader in a
publishing firm in Germany.
• He then met one of the authors he admired, Dr. Feodor Jagor.
• Jose then became a recognized member of Anthropological Society,
Ethnological Society and Geographical Society of Berlin.
• He wrote Tagalische Verkunst, an article about the Tagalog language
written in German (Icelandic) which was praised and commended by the
German community
 The Creation of
Noli Me Tangere
• Winter of 1886 – Jose was flat broke and he had to pawn the
diamond ring her sister, Saturnina gave to him.
• This was memorable for two reasons: the pain of hunger and
sickness he experienced and the creation of Noli me Tangere.
• Uncle Tom’s Cabin – A novel used by Jose as a reference for
Noli me Tangere.
• January 1884 – Jose suggested that the novel should be done by a
group of patriotic Filipinos, but at the end he was the only one to
finish it.
 The Creation of
Noli Me Tangere
• Half of the novel was written in Paris, he continued a quarter of his novel
in Madrid and the last part in Germany.
• In Berlin, He finalized the revisions in February 1886.
• Because Jose was flat broke, his friend, Maximo Viola funded the
publication of the novel where 2000 copies were printed for 300 pesos.
• As a sign of gratitude, Jose gave Maximo one of the original copies of the
novel and a complimentary copy.
• Jose admitted that the title, Noli me Tangere was not originally came
from him but from a Bible verse, ( John 20 : 13-17).
• He dedicated the novel to his fatherland- the Philippines.
 The Travels of Rizal and Viola

• On May 11, 1887, Rizal and Viola left Berlin on an express train
• They visited various European cities including Dresden, Teschen,
Leitmeritz, Vienna, Munich, Nuremberg, and Geneva.
• On June 23, 1887, Rizal and Viola parted ways, with Rizal going
to Italy and Viola returning to Spain.
• On June 27, 1887, Rizal arrived in Rome, known as "The City of
Caesar“.
• After a week, Rizal prepared to return to the Philippines
Maximo Viola y Sison 1880s Forum Romanum 1880s
 First Homecoming
• Because of the uproar created by the novel, Paciano advised Jose
not to return home yet.
• But Jose was determined to return home because he wanted to
treat his mother’s eyes.
• July 3, 1887 – He then boarded Djemnah again after several
years.
• July 30, 1887 – He arrived in Saigon, Vietnam which he boarded
his transfer ship, Haiphong bound for Manila.
• August 2, 1887 – the steam ship lest for Manila.
 First Homecoming

• The calmness of the sea and the night sky, the illumination of
the moonlight prepared Jose for his battle against the
Spanish.
• Aug 5, 1887 – Jose arrived in the Manila.
• Upon arrival, he then treated young Filipinos and introduced
European culture.
• But one thing that Jose was not able to do, to meet Leonor
Rivera.
Djemnah 1880s
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 Second Travel Abroad
( 1888 -1892)
• In September 1887, Jose suspended his trip to Europe because her
sister, Olympia, died of internal bleeding due to her giving birth.
• Even though his family was persecuted because of the uproar of Noli
me Tangere, his family decided Rizal will stay in the Philippines.
• December 29, 1887 – The Church ordered a prohibition in the
publication and circulation of the Noli me Tangere.
• February 3, 1888 – After staying in the Philippines, Jose left Manila
for Hongkong bringing 5000 pesos, earning from his medical
practice.
 Jose in Hongkong ( February 3,
1888 – February 22, 1888)

• With Jose Maria Basa, Jose Sainz de Veranda and

some Portuguese, they boarded the ship Kui Kiang.
• Jose stayed in the house of Juan Lecaroz, where he
went to observed botanical garden.
• After staying for almost two weeks, Jose left
Hongkong for Japan on board of Oceanic.
 Jose in Japan (February 28,
1888 – April 13, 1888)

• Upon arrival, he stayed in Hotel Grande and visited

places like Yokohama and Tokyo.
• Then he met Juan Perez Caballero, a Spanish
ambassador in Japan.
• Then he met, O Sei-san, Jose’s tour guide, translator
and lover.
• He also learned judo and kabuki.
 Rizal in United States of America
(April 13, 1888 - May 13, 1888)
• Leaving in April 13, 1888, Jose was saddened knowing O Sei-san
was left behind.
• He boarded the ship Belgic and arrived in United States in April
28, 1888.
• He saw America was marred with racial prejudice.
• He was quarantined in the ship because of the rumored cholera
outbreak.
• They later realized that the reason of quarantine was a political
motive.
 Rizal in United States of America
(April 13, 1888 - May 13, 1888)

• The day he was released, he stayed in Palace Hotel. (San

Francisco)
• Then he travelled to Oakland via ferry ship.
• The next day he went to Reno, the biggest little city in the world.
• He wrote in his diary the beauty of Nevada while travelling to
Albany.
• May 13, 1888 – He arrived in New York where he called it as the
“BigTown.”
 Rizal in England
• Jose arrived in England on May 1888.
• He chose England as his new home to improve his English
language, to study Antonio Morga’s Sucesos de las Felipinas and
knowing England was the safest place against the Spanish.
• While aboard the ship City of Rome, he entertained passengers
using yo-yo as a defensive weapon.
• Upon arriving in Liverpool, he stayed in Adelphi Hotel.
• May 25, 1888, Jose traveled in London, where he became a boarder
of the Becket where Gertrude Beckett fell in love.
 Rizal in England
• Reinhold Frost, a librarian of Ministry of Affairs, was impressed on
Rizal’s work, hailing him as the “Pearl of Man.”
• While he was in England, different revolts started to rose in the different
parts of the country.
• He was even condemned by the senators of Spanish Cortes,
Salamanca, Vida, Retana and Feced in Spanish newspaper.
• His friends and his family were even persecuted in the Philippines.
• But the good news was, different significant people were defending the
Noli me Tangere like Vicente Garcia.
 A Short Visit in Paris and Spain

• Visited Paris for research at Bibliotheque

Nationale.
• Traveled to Spain.
• Met Marcelo H. del Pilar and Mariano
Ponce, notable figures in propaganda.
 Return in London
• Jose celebrated Christmas alone in London
• Blumentritt and Carlos Czepelak gave him a bust of Emperor
Augustus and Julius Caesar.
• His landlady gave him a book on magic, which he was interested
in.
• Jose was chosen as the honorary president of Asosacion La
Solidaridad
• La Solidaridad was founded by Graciano Lopez Jaena in
February 1889.
 Return in London

• The newspaper aimed to work peacefully for political

and social reforms, show the conditions in the
Philippines in order for Spain to remedy them, oppose
evil forces in the Philippines, advocate liberal ideas
and progress, and prioritize Filipino life and happiness.
• In Jose's first article for the newspaper, he discussed
the situation of Filipino farmers
 Writings of Rizal in London

• La Vision del Fray Rodriguez: Jose discussed his newfound

meaning of religion and made satirical comments.
• The Spanish considered it as dangerous as Noli me Tangere.
• He used the pen name Dimas Alang during this time
• In his Letter to The Young Women of Malolos, he praised
the bravery of the women of Malolos.
• Due to flirting with Beckett, Jose left London on March 19,
1889, to pursue his mission
 Jose’s Return in Paris
• Upon arrival in Paris, Jose was disappointed by the landlords taking
advantage of the rent during the festivities.
• He spent most of his time in Bibliotheque Nationale, learning
different languages and continuing fencing lessons with Juan Luna.
• He wrote various pieces, including The Philippine Within a
Century, which discussed the glory of the Filipino race and how the
Spanish destroyed it.
• The Indolence of the Filipino was another writing where Jose talked
about the lack of enthusiasm among Filipinos and the reasons for it.
 Works in Brussels
• Jose Rizal started writing El Filibusterismo on September 18, 1891.
• He was accompanied by Jose Alberto and later by Jose Alejandro.
• Jose spent most of his time writing the novel and articles for the
newspaper.
• Rizal adapted German articles to Spanish and Tagalog, and
condemned Filipinos addicted to gambling in Madrid.
• He had a dream that he would not reach the age of 30 and joked by
calling himself Laong Laan (always ready).
• Despite advice and danger, he decided to return to the Philippines
again
 Second Homecoming (1892)
• He was decided to return to Philippines because he was persecuted and
tortured by the Spanish government.
• Before returning, he went to Madrid spending alone in the winter
carrying all his problems.
• He experienced downside moments in Madrid thinking the injustices of
his family in Calamba.
• He then publicly challenged Wenceslao Retana in a duel and his blood
is the payment for his audacity.
• December 1890 - Rizal received a letter from Leonor Rivera.
 Second Homecoming (1892)
• For several years he spent his time in Madrid, until the time
of his homecoming.
• June 26, 1892 – Rizal arrived in Manila together with Lucia.
• From his arrival, Guardia civil was waiting for him.
• He then visited his sister and government spies shadowed
him.
• He then attended a meeting of Chinese Mestizos in Tondo,
Manila which aimed to create La Liga Filipina.
Gertrude Beckett Leonor Rivera
Bibliotheque Nationale de France La Solidaridad
Marcelo H. Del Pilar Mariano Ponce
O Sei San Graciano Lopez Jaena
Dr. Jose Rizal
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 QUIZ
1. Which famous landmark did Jose Rizal visit during his first
travel abroad?
2. When did Jose leave Marseilles to travel to Barcelona?
3. When did Jose arrive in Barcelona?
4. What was Jose's first impression of Barcelona?
5. What were the articles that Jose created for Diariong Tagalog
during his stay in Barcelona?
6. What was Jose's pen name when he created articles for
Diariong Tagalog?
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7. What happened in Manila during Jose's stay in Barcelona?
8. What disheartened Jose during his stay in Barcelona?
9. When did Jose leave Barcelona for Madrid?
10. What was the season when Jose left Barcelona for Madrid?
11. When did Jose arrived in Manila during his first homecoming?
12. What place in Paris did Jose Rizal visit to do his research?
13. The meeting of the Chinese Mestizos in Tondo during Rizal’s
second homecoming was aimed to create ___________.
 QUIZ

14. Who founded La Solidaridad?

15. Whom did Jose meet in Japan who became his tour guide,
translator, and lover?
 ANSWER KEY
1. Chateau D’if
2. May 5, 1882
3. June 16, 1882
4. He had an unfavorable impression of the city
5. Amor Patria and Los Viajes
6. Laong Laan
7. Manila was suffering from a cholera epidemic.
8. Leonora Rivera’s letter.
 ANSWER KEY
9. 1882
10. Fall
11.Aug 5, 1887
12.Bibliotheque Nationale
13.La Liga Filipina
14. Graciano Lopez Jaena
15.O Sei San
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