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Where did Rizal visit the famous Chateau d’lf?
When was the Suez Canal inaugurated?
Where did Rizal register at a hotel and spend two days sightseeing?
Where did Rizal write 'Amor Patrio' (Love of Country)?
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Which city did Rizal describe as more beautiful, smart, and elegant than Singapore, Point Galle, and Manila?
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Which city is mentioned as Spain’s 2nd largest city during Rizal's journey?
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What was Rizal's first impression of Barcelona?
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At which town did Rizal say was 'picturesque but lonely and quiet and at the same time sad'?
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Where did the Djemnah reach on May 17, a seacoast town in southern Ceylon?
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Who published Rizal's 'Amor Patrio' in the first Manila bilingual newspaper?
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Where did Rizal transfer to another streamer before reaching Manila?
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Which sea terminal of the Suez Canal did Rizal land at after crossing the Indian Ocean?
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When did Rizal embark for his country?
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How many Englishmen were on board the streamer with Rizal?
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Where did Rizal land after the voyage crossing the Suez Canal, where he heard multi-racial inhabitants speaking different languages?
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Which famous canal did Rizal see for the second time during his journey?
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What was the date of Rizal's arrival in Manila?
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How many passengers were on board the streamer along with Rizal?
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When did Rizal and Viola leave Berlin for Dresden?
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Where did Rizal and Viola meet Dr. Adolph B. Meyer?
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What painting deeply impressed Rizal in the Museum of Art in Dresden?
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When did Rizal receive a letter from Paciano regarding the cholera outbreak in Manila and the provinces?
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Where did Rizal and Viola meet Dr. Jagor to discuss their visit to Blumentritt?
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Where did Rizal enroll in two courses, Medicine and Philosophy and Letters?
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How long did Rizal and Viola stay in Leitmeritz?
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Who was the former city mayor of Manila that promoted vice-president of the Council of the Philippines in the Ministry of Colonies?
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Who prepared Austrian dishes that Rizal liked very much during their stay in Leitmeritz?
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Which school did Rizal study painting and sculpture?
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Who was the prettiest daughter of Don Pablo that fell in love with Rizal?
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To whom did Rizal dedicate the lovely poem 'A La Señorita C.O.y P.'?
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Study Notes
Rizal's Travels
- May 8, 1882: Rizal saw a beautiful island and remembered "Talim Island with the Susong Dalaga".
- May 9, 1882: The Salvadora docked at Singapore, where Rizal registered at Hotel de la Paz and spent two days sightseeing.
- May 11, 1882: Rizal transferred to another ship, Djemnah, a French streamer, which carried passengers from various nationalities, including British, French, Dutch, Spaniards, Malays, Siamese, and Filipinos.
In Colombo and Suez
- May 17, 1882: The Djemnah reached Point Galle, a seacoast town in southern Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), which Rizal found "picturesque but lonely and quiet and at the same time sad".
- Colombo, the capital of Ceylon, impressed Rizal, who wrote that it was "more beautiful, smart, and elegant than Singapore, Point Galle, and Manila".
- Djemnah continued its voyage, crossing the Indian Ocean to the Cape of Guardafui, Africa, and then stopped over at Aden.
- From Aden, the ship proceeded to the city of Suez, the Red Sea terminal of the Suez Canal, built by Ferdinand de Lesseps, a French diplomat-engineer, and inaugurated on November 17, 1869.
Mediterranean and Europe
- Rizal landed at Port Said, the Mediterranean terminal of the Suez Canal, and was fascinated by the multi-racial inhabitants speaking various languages.
- June 11, 1882: Rizal reached Naples, and on June 12, the steamer docked at the French harbor of Marseilles.
- Rizal visited the famous Chateau d'If, where Dantes, the hero of The Count of Monte Cristo, was imprisoned, and stayed 2 ½ days in Marseilles.
- May 15, 1882: Rizal left Marseilles for Barcelona, which he initially found "ugly" but later impressed him with its atmosphere of freedom and liberalism.
Writing and Romance
- Rizal wrote his nationalistic essay "Amor Patrio" (Love of Country) in Barcelona, published in Spanish and Tagalog texts in Diariong Tagalog on August 20, 1882, under his pen name Laong Laan.
- He met Consuelo Ortiga y Perez, the prettiest daughter of Don Pablo Ortiga y Rey, and fell in love with her, composing a poem "A La Señorita C.O.y P." (To Miss C.O.y P.) on August 22, 1883, dedicated to her.
Life in Madrid
- September 15, 1882: Rizal received a letter from Paciano, advising him to finish his medical course in Madrid.
- November 3, 1882: Rizal enrolled in the Universidad Central de Madrid (Central University of Madrid) in two courses: Medicine and Philosophy and Letters.
- He studied painting and sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando and practiced fencing and shooting at the Hall of Arms of Sanz y Carbonell.
Travels with Viola
- May 11, 1887: Rizal and Viola left Berlin by train, touring Germany, and visited Potsdam, a city near Berlin.
- They arrived in Dresden, one of the best cities in Germany, and met Dr. Adolph B. Meyer, who was overjoyed to see them.
- They visited the Museum of Art, where Rizal was deeply impressed by the painting of Prometheus Bound.
Meeting Blumentritt
- May 15, 1887: Rizal and Viola met Professor Blumentritt at the railroad station of Leitmeritz, who had a pencil sketch of Rizal to identify his friend.
- Blumentritt helped them get a room at Hotel Krebs and introduced them to his family, with whom they stayed from May 13 to 16, 1887.
Return to Manila
- July 3, 1887: Rizal boarded the streamer Djemnah, the same ship that brought him to Europe five years ago, and sailed via the Suez Canal.
- On board, he acted as interpreter for his fellow passengers and engaged in lively conversations in many languages.
- After leaving Aden, the weather became rough, and some of Rizal's books got wet.
- At Saigon, on July 30, he transferred to another streamer, Haiphong, which was Manila-bound.
- August 2, 1887: The Haiphong left Saigon for Manila, and Rizal arrived in Manila on August 5, 1887.
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Test your knowledge on Jose Rizal's correspondence and articles published in Diariong Tagalog and Madrid, including details on his travels, letters received, and news updates. Explore Rizal's life during the late 19th century through this quiz.
