Rizal's Journey From Paris to Berlin (PDF)

GROUP 8 PARIS TO BERLIN (1885-1887) Chapter 7 PRESENTERS PAA, Erand Jared Obra, Mark Joemarie CALACSAN, Kristine Jane  After completing his studies in Madrid, Rizal went to Paris and Germany in order to specialized in Ophthalmology. He particularly chose this branch of...

GROUP 8 PARIS TO BERLIN (1885-1887) Chapter 7 PRESENTERS PAA, Erand Jared Obra, Mark Joemarie CALACSAN, Kristine Jane  After completing his studies in Madrid, Rizal went to Paris and Germany in order to specialized in Ophthalmology. He particularly chose this branch of medicine because he wanted to cure his mother’s eye ailment. He served as assistant to the famous oculists of  DR. FEODOR DR. HANS MEYER DR. ADOLPH B. DR. RUDOLF JAGOR MEYER VIRCHOW In Berlin, capital of then unified Germany, he met and befriended several top German scientists, Dr. Feodor Jagor, Dr. Adolph B. Meyer, Dr. Hans Meyer, and Dr. Rudolf Virchow. His merits as a scientist were rocognized by the eminent  IN GAY PARIS (1885- Shortly after terminating 1886) his studies at the Central University of Madrid, Rizal went to Paris in order to acquire more knowledge in ophthalmology. He stopped at Barcelona to visit his friend, Maximo Viola, a medical student and member of a rich family of San Miguel, Bulacan.  November 1885- he was living in Paris Dr. Louis de Weckert (1852-1906)- leading French ophthalmologist where Rizal worked as an assistant about four months. January 1, 1886- Rizal wrote a letter for his mother to reveal that he was rapidly improved his knowledge in ophthalmology. Rizal relaxed by visiting his friends, such as the family of the Pardo de Taveras (Trinidad, Felix, and Paz) Juan Luna and Felix Resurrection Hidalgo. Juan Luna- the great master brush; Rizal helped him by posing as model in several paintings such as “The  Paintings of Juan Luna THE DEATH OF THE BLOOD CLEOPATRA COMPACT  In Historic Heidelberg February 1, 1886- he left gay Paris February 3, 1886- he arrived in Heidelberg (a historic city in Germany, famous for its old university and romantic surroundings. Rizal was a good chess player and became a member of Chess Player’s Club  To the Flowers of He was fascinated by the Heidelberg blooming flowers along the cool banks of the Neckar River. The light blue “Forget- me-not”- his favorite flower April 22, 1886- he wrote a fine poem “A Las Flores de Heidelberg” (To the  With Pastor Ullmer at Wilhemsfeld Wilhemsfeld- where Rizal spent three-month summer vacation. Protestant Pastor Dr. Karl Ullmer- where Rizal stay at the vicarage of their house and who become his good friend and admirer. May 29, 1887- Rizal wrote a letter to Pastor Ullmer’s son (Fritz) expressing his great gratitude.  Fifth centenary of Heidelberg University Rizal was fortunate to be sojourning in Heidelberg when the famous University of Heidelberg held its 5th centenary on August 6, 1886. Rizal had come to love the beautiful city and its hospitable people. Described as many elegant and brilliant costumes among the  Rizal’s life in Berlin Five reasons why Rizal lived in Germany: 1.Gain further knowledge of Ophthalmology. 2.Further his studies of sciences and language. 3.Observe the economic and political conditions of the German nation. 4.Associate with famous German scientists and scholars. 5.Publish his novel “Noli Me  Madame Lucie Curdle French profesor; she became Jose’s professor in Berlin. He took private lessons in French in order to master the idiomatic intricacies of the French language. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!  QUIZ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.  QUIZ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.