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When was Rizal allowed to go ashore?
When was Rizal allowed to go ashore?
What impressed Rizal about America?
What impressed Rizal about America?
What did Rizal want to improve while staying in London?
What did Rizal want to improve while staying in London?
What was the reason for Rizal's family persecution in Calamba?
What was the reason for Rizal's family persecution in Calamba?
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Who requested Rizal to write 'To the Young Women of Malolos'?
Who requested Rizal to write 'To the Young Women of Malolos'?
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Where did Rizal proceed to after passing through the United States?
Where did Rizal proceed to after passing through the United States?
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Who did Rizal stay with as a boarder in London?
Who did Rizal stay with as a boarder in London?
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Who did Rizal have a romantic affair with in London?
Who did Rizal have a romantic affair with in London?
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What is the name of the woman whom Rizal almost married?
What is the name of the woman whom Rizal almost married?
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Who was Rizal's rival in the love triangle with Nelly Boustead?
Who was Rizal's rival in the love triangle with Nelly Boustead?
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Study Notes
- Rizal's Travel Abroad
- Rizal's first tour of Europe began on May 3, 1882, on board the steamship "Salvadora"
- In Colombo, he was impressed by the scenic beauty and elegant buildings, considering it more beautiful than Singapore, Point Galle, and Manila
- On June 2, 1882, he arrived in Naples, where he observed business activity, lively people, and panoramic beauty
- Second Tour of Europe
- Rizal arrived in Barcelona on June 16, 1882, where he was welcomed by schoolmates at the Ateneo in Plaza De Cataluña café
- He studied sculpture, drawing, and art in San Carlos (Craig) and attended reunions of Filipino students in the house of Pedro & Antonio Paterno
- In Madrid, he enrolled in the Universidad Central de Madrid in Medicine and Philosophy & Letters on November 3, 1882
- Impressions of America
- Rizal saw America for the first time and was impressed by the material progress, natural beauty, drive and energy of Americans, and high standard of living
- He noted racial equality between black and white Americans
- However, he did not like the Americans, calling one American passenger a "hambuguera" and commenting that "America is a great country, but it still has many defects. There is no real civil liberty."
- London
- Rizal stayed in London to improve his English language skills, study and annotate Antonio Morga's "Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas", and continue his fight against Spanish tyranny
- He was concerned about sad news from home, including persecution of Filipino patriots, Calamba tenants, and himself
- Rizal's Romantic Affairs
- In London, Rizal stayed with the Beckett family as a boarder, where he met Gertrude Beckett, with whom he had a short-lived romantic affair
- He also had a romantic relationship with Nelly Boustead, a half-Filipina and half-European woman, which was part of a love triangle with another suitor, Luna
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Explore Rizal's journeys abroad and their impact on the propaganda movement. Learn how his experiences shaped his values and teachings, influencing nationalism in the current generation.
