12 Questions
Where did Rizal arrive on November 20, 1891?
Hong Kong
What was the description of Rizal's trip?
Heavenly
Why did Rizal want to go home as stated in his letter to his parents on December 1, 1891?
Because he received a letter about the deportation of his family
Who was the governor-general who was replaced by Eulogio Despujol?
Weyler
What was the name of the project that Rizal was involved in?
The Borneo Project
Who conceived the Liga Filipina?
Jose Ma.
What was the reason for Rizal's departure from Singapore?
To travel to Hong Kong
What was the condition of Rizal's mother when she arrived in Hong Kong?
She showed manifestations of Spanish brutality at the age of 65
Who were some of the doctors who sent Rizal gifts or supplies?
Dr. Lorenzo Marquez, Dr. Ariston Lin, and Dr. Antonio Vergel de Dios
What was the name of the company that established a land grant in Borneo?
British North Borneo Company
What was the purpose of Rizal's project in Borneo?
To establish a Filipino colony
What was the name of the association of Filipino patriots in Hong Kong that Rizal was involved with?
Liga Filipina
Study Notes
Rizal's Trip to Hong Kong
- Rizal bid farewell to his friends and left Singapore with 600 copies of his work
- He described his trip as "heavenly"
Arrival in Hong Kong
- Arrived in Hong Kong on November 20, 1891, and stayed for almost 7 months
- Met his old friend, Jose Ma. Basa, during his stay
Letters and Family News
- On December 1, 1891, wrote to his parents that he wanted to go home
- Received a letter from Manuel T. Hidalgo stating that 25 persons, including his family members, were deported from Calamba
- Received a visit from his father, Paciano, Silvestre Ubaldo, his mother, Lucia, Josefa, and Trinidad before Christmas in 1891
- His mother, 65, showed signs of brutal Spanish treatment
Medical Connections
- Received eye cases from Dr. Lorenzo Marquez
- Received a book on Diagnostic Pathology from Dr. Ariston Lin
- Dr. Geminiano de Ocampo, a distinguished ophthalmologist, saw potential in Rizal
The Borneo Project
- The cruel administration of Governor-General Weyler, nicknamed "Butcher"
- Went to Sandakan in the first week of March 1892 to establish a Filipino Colony
- The British North Borneo Company established a landup to Bangkoga River in Maradu Bay, consisting of 100,000 acres of land area
- The project was replaced by Governor-General Eulogio Despujol
- Colonization de British North Borneo, par de Families de Iles Philippines, Proyecto de Colonizacion del British North Borneo por los Filipinos
Liga Filipina
- Liga Filipina: an association of Filipino patriots in Hong Kong conceived by Jose Ma. Basa
Controversy and Return to Manila
- An article by Eduardo de Lete in La Solidaridad on April 15, 1892, portrayed Rizal as "Cowardly, egoistic, opportunistic – a patriot in words only"
- Confided his bitterness to Mariano Ponce in a letter dated May 23, 1892
- Decided to return to Manila to:
- Confer personally with the Governor on the British North Borneo Colonization Project
- Establish Liga Filipina in Manila
- Prove Eduardo de Lete wrong
Final Days in Hong Kong
- Spent his birthday in Hong Kong and wrote letters to Dr. Marquez, parents, brethren, and friends on June 20
- Wrote a letter to Governor Despujol on June 21, facing charges of "anti-religious and anti-patriotic agitation"
Rizal's Trip to Hong Kong
- Rizal bid farewell to his friends and left Singapore with 600 copies of his work
- He described his trip as "heavenly"
Arrival in Hong Kong
- Arrived in Hong Kong on November 20, 1891, and stayed for almost 7 months
- Met his old friend, Jose Ma. Basa, during his stay
Letters and Family News
- On December 1, 1891, wrote to his parents that he wanted to go home
- Received a letter from Manuel T. Hidalgo stating that 25 persons, including his family members, were deported from Calamba
- Received a visit from his father, Paciano, Silvestre Ubaldo, his mother, Lucia, Josefa, and Trinidad before Christmas in 1891
- His mother, 65, showed signs of brutal Spanish treatment
Medical Connections
- Received eye cases from Dr. Lorenzo Marquez
- Received a book on Diagnostic Pathology from Dr. Ariston Lin
- Dr. Geminiano de Ocampo, a distinguished ophthalmologist, saw potential in Rizal
The Borneo Project
- The cruel administration of Governor-General Weyler, nicknamed "Butcher"
- Went to Sandakan in the first week of March 1892 to establish a Filipino Colony
- The British North Borneo Company established a landup to Bangkoga River in Maradu Bay, consisting of 100,000 acres of land area
- The project was replaced by Governor-General Eulogio Despujol
- Colonization de British North Borneo, par de Families de Iles Philippines, Proyecto de Colonizacion del British North Borneo por los Filipinos
Liga Filipina
- Liga Filipina: an association of Filipino patriots in Hong Kong conceived by Jose Ma. Basa
Controversy and Return to Manila
- An article by Eduardo de Lete in La Solidaridad on April 15, 1892, portrayed Rizal as "Cowardly, egoistic, opportunistic – a patriot in words only"
- Confided his bitterness to Mariano Ponce in a letter dated May 23, 1892
- Decided to return to Manila to:
- Confer personally with the Governor on the British North Borneo Colonization Project
- Establish Liga Filipina in Manila
- Prove Eduardo de Lete wrong
Final Days in Hong Kong
- Spent his birthday in Hong Kong and wrote letters to Dr. Marquez, parents, brethren, and friends on June 20
- Wrote a letter to Governor Despujol on June 21, facing charges of "anti-religious and anti-patriotic agitation"
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