Rizal's First Travel Abroad (1882) PDF

Lesson 4 Part 2 Rizal’s fiRst tRavel abRoad Learning Objectives 1. Understand the main reasons why Rizal left the Philippines that time. 2.Explain the principle of assimilation advocated by the Propaganda Movement. 3. Describe the travels of Rizal abroad and how these travel honed his knowl...

Lesson 4 Part 2 Rizal’s fiRst tRavel abRoad Learning Objectives 1. Understand the main reasons why Rizal left the Philippines that time. 2.Explain the principle of assimilation advocated by the Propaganda Movement. 3. Describe the travels of Rizal abroad and how these travel honed his knowledge toward nationalist. 4. Appraise Rizal’s relationship with other Propagandists. 5. Analyze Rizal’s growth as a Propagandist and disavowal of assimilation. 6. Explain what is the relevance of Rizal’s travel  DECISION TO STUDY ABROAD WHY ? DECISION TO ABROAD finishing the Fourth Year of his medical course, Rizal decided to study in Spain. He University of Santo could He didno Tomas. notlonger endure seek his the parent’s rampant permission and beloved bigotry, blessings discrimination, to go abroad; and hostility and even hisLeonor. in the DECISION TO ABROAD  University of Santo Tomas. Authored by G. Zaide CONTRARY, ,,,,, 1881, Dominican leased to him barrio Pansol additional landsnear in Los Banos to sisters supportinall case his his father will pass away (de viana -noet.al) rent for five years Other reason was the blacklisting of his family in the government but there was such no really blacklist. The best possible reason͙ To widen his knowledge and compare the greatness and progress of the slow,monotonous and retrograde cultured the march of nations colony.of the world with the Secondl y͙.. To avail of more conducive conditions in Europe. Medical school in UsT is still new only in (his mother prompted him in this 1871. decision) Vacation time 1882 Jose through Paciano secured the endorsement of Pedro Paterno May 3 the 1882 Departure Left on vessel Salvadora on his first trip to Spain. As a result: This opens to the way to the phase of his nationalistic work important fighting exposingnot only Spanish tyranny and but also the divisiveness of his fellow countrymen  His first trip abroad and his He was going to finish his medical secret course mission in Barcelona, Spain. He has to study in Madrid but this plan was kept secret. he wanted to make a name for himself in  His first trip abroad and his To observe keenly the secret culture, mission languages and life and industries customs, and government and laws of the European nations in order to prepare himself of the mighty  Highligh When Jose Rizal becomes Jose ts Mercado Due to the popularity of the surname and perhaps the kind Jesuit priest who he gaveclaimed was him letters as of a recommendation cousin for their Society in Barcelona - MAY 3, 1882 Rizal left for the Philippines boarded on the SS for the first time to Salvadora Spain. bound for using a passport of SINGAPORE Donato Lecha- the ship captain from Asturias, Spain befriended Rizal -Rizal described him as an affable man, “much more refined than his other countrymen and colleagues that I have SINGAPORE Rizal played chess with his fellow passengers who were much older than him May 8, 1882- while the steamer was approaching Singapore, Rizal saw a beautiful island, fascinated by its scenic MAY 9, SS Salvadora docked in 1882 Singapore He stayed in Hotel dela Paz for two days In Singapore, Rizal From Singapore to transferred to Colombo Ceylon another ship Djemnah, a French  MAY 17, Rizal arrived at Punta de Gales 1882 Rizal wrote on his travel diary: “ The general appearance of Point Galle is picturestic but lonely and quiet and at the same time sad” May 18, 1882: Arrival at Colombo, Ceylon First Trip Through Suez Canal From Indian Ocean to Cape Guardafui,  At Stop over at City of Suez, stop over at the Red Sea terminal of the Suez Canal It took 5 days to traverse Suez Canal Port Said, the Mediterranean terminal of the Suez Canal MAY 18, 1882 At 7:30 a.m., he left Punta de Gales for Colombo. In the afternoon, Rizal arrived at MAY 27, 1882 He landed at Aden at about 8:30 a.m. He made Aden - city hotter than observation Manila; Rizal was amused to at the time. see the camels, for the first time JUNE 2, He arrived at the Suez Canal en 1882 route to City of Suez - the Red Sea terminal of the Marseilles. Suez Canal. Rizal was impressed in the beautiful moonlight which reminded him of Calamba and his family Suez Canal - canal which built by Ferdinand de Lesseps (French diplomat-engineer) which was inaugurated on November 17, 1869 Port Said - the Mediterranean terminal of the Suez Canal JUNE 11, 1882 Rizal disembarked and, accompanied by a guide, went around the City of Rizal was pleased on this Italian Naples City becausefor one hour. of its This activity, business was the firstpeople ad its panoramic its lively beauty European ground he set foot JUNE 12, 1882 At ten o’clock in the evening, the boat anchored at Rizal visited the famouse Marseilles. He Chateau slept in board. d’If, where Dantes, hero of the Rizal stayed two and a half Count of Monte Cristo was days in JUNE 15, 1882 He left Marseilles for Barcelona Rizal crossed the Pyreness in an express train. and stopped for a day at the frontier town of Port Bou JUNE 16, 1882 At 12:00 noon, Rizal arrived at Barcelona and boarded in Rizal’s first impression of the Barcelona, the greatest city of Fonda De España. Cataluña and Spain’s second largest city was unfavorable  Life in At the age of 21,He wrote an essay Barcelona entitled “AMOR PATRIO”(Love of Country). he used the screen name Laong Laan. It was published in the Diariong Tagalog in Manila on August 20, 1882. His next article was entitled “LOS VIAJES” (Travels) and followed by “REVISTA DE MADRID” (Review of AUGUST 20, His article "Amor Patrio" was 1882 published in the Diarong Tagalog, a Manila newspaper edited by Amor Patrio (Love of Country) - Basilio Teodoro. nationalistic This was the First article he essay, Rizal’s first article written on wrote abroad. Spain’s soil. Under his pen-name Laong Laan. It was published SEPTEMBER 2, Rizal moved into abroad 1882 inorder to continue his medical studies November 3, 1882- Rizal enrolled at the Unibersidad. Central de Madrid.  LIFE IN He also enrolled at the Academy of MADRID San Carlos taking up painting and sculpture, and Academy of Fine Fernando - Rizal studied Arts of San painting and Took lesson in French, sculpture German and Practiced fencing and English under private shooting at the instructors.  He also showed great interest in taking the examination in Roman Canon law. Rizal joined the CIRCULO- HISPANO  Me Piden Versos (They Ask Me For Verses)- upon the request of the members of this society, Rizal wrote this poem which he personally declaimed during the New Year’s CIRCULO-HISPANO FILIPINO  Influenced by Miguel Morayta, a history professor at the Universidad de Madrid, Rizal became a member of freemasonry with “Dimasalang” as its masonic name. It is an organization outlawed by the Catholic Church because its beliefs are contrary to the doctrines of the church. MARCH He joined the Masonic Lodge called 1883His reason for was to secure ACACIA. Freemasonry's aid in his fight in the Philippines. NOVEMBER He transferred to LODGE 1883 SOLIDARIDAD, where he become a Master   On June 25, 1884, In honor of Juan Luna and Felix Hidalgo , Rizal made a Brindis speech. The speech was published in the newspaper, El Liberal. Luna was awarded the top prize for his painting Spolarium while Hidalgo got the second place for his painting Virgines Christianas Expuestas al Populacho (Christian Virgins Exposed to the Population) both joined in the National Exposition of Fine Arts.  On June 25, 1884, In honor of Juan Luna and Felix Hidalgo , Rizal made a Brindis speech. The speech was published in the newspaper, El Liberal. Luna was awarded the top prize for his painting Spolarium while Hidalgo got the second place for his painting Virgines Christianas Expuestas al Populacho (Christian Virgins Exposed to the Population) both joined in the National Exposition of Fine Arts.  On June 25, 1884, In honor of Juan Luna and Felix Hidalgo , Rizal made a Brindis speech. The speech was published in the newspaper, El Liberal. Luna was awarded the top prize for his painting Spolarium while Hidalgo got the second place for his painting Virgines Christianas Expuestas al Populacho (Christian Virgins Exposed to the Population) both joined in the National Exposition of Fine Arts. JUNE 1884 he passed the medical examination Rizal finished his medical education. JUNE 21,1884 -He was conferred the degree of Licentiate in Medicine. The next year, he passed all his subjects leading to Doctors of Medicine but was only able to get his Doctor’s Diploma in 1887 for he However, he was not able to accomplish the diploma because he failed to present the thesis required for graduation. He was allowed to practice medicine but cannot teach medicine JUNE 19, 1885 Rizal was awarded the of Licentiate in degree Letters by the Philosophy andUniversidad Central de Madrid with the rating of “Excellent”: (Sobresaliente)  PARIS TO Rizal arrived in Paris on November 1885. BERLIN At that time, he was 24 years old and a full-pledged surgeon Rizal went to Paris and Germany in  He went to visit Maximo Viola, a friend from San Miguel, Bulacan. Rizal also worked as an assistant to DR. LOIUS DE WECKERT eye clinic for four months.. He is the leading French Ophthalmologist during the period. He is the leading authority among the oculists of France,  During his free time, he visited his fellow countrymen - Pardo de Taveras (Trinidad, Felix and Paz) and Juan Luna. Rizal posed in Luna’s canvass like, “The dressed as an Blood Compact” in which he Egyptian. posed as  Germany-FEBRUARY He left Paris to Germany and arrived 1, 1886 on February 3, 1886 in Heidelberg – a historic city in Germany famous for its old university and romantic surroundings He worked as an assistant of Dr. Otto Becker at the University Eye Hospital. NOVEMBER 1886 Rizal arrived in Berlin. He was enchanted by the scientific atmosphere and the absence of  BERL Rizal met Dr. Feodor Jagor, great IN scientist and author of “Travels in the Philippines”, one of the books Rizal admired during his student days. He also met Dr. Rudolf Virchow,  RIZAL’S REASON IN 1. To gain further STAYING knowledge in IN 2. To further Ophthalmology:his studies of BERLIN sciences and 3. To observe the economic and languages; political 4. To associate with famous conditions of the German German scientists nation; 5. To publish his novel, Noli Me and scholars; MARCH 11, 1886 One of Rizal’s important written letters while he was in Germany sister, that addressed to his Trinidad. MARCH 11, - In 1886 this letter, Rizal expressed his high regard and - The German woman, said admiration for Rizal to German womanhood his sister, is serious, diligent,  NOLI ME TANGERE PUBLISHED IN BERLIN The bleak winter of 1886 in Berlin darke was Rizal’s winter because no money from st Calamba arrived he was flat The diamond ring which and his sister, broke. Saturnina, gave him was in the pawnshop. It itwas was a painful episode for he was hungry, memorable sickin the life of Rizal for two (2) and itdespondent brought himingreat a joycity strange after reasons: enduring Me Tangere came off the so much sufferings, because his fMarc irst 188 in press h, novel, Noli 7 HARRIET BEECHER STOWE’S - inspired UNCLE Dr. Rizal TOM’S to prepare a novel CABIN that would depict the miseries of his people under the lash of  MAXIMO - Rizal’s friend from VIOLA Bulacan, arrived in Berlin at the height of Rizal despondency and loaned him the needed funds to FEBRUARY 21, 1887 - the Noli was finally finished and ready for printing RIZAL’S GRAND TOUR OF EUROPE WITH VIOLA  MAY 11, 1887 Rizal and Viola left Berlin Dresden- one of the best cities in by train Prometheus Bound-painting Germany wherein Rizal was Teschen (now Decin, deeply impressed Czechoslovakia)- next stopover after leaving Dresedn  LEITMER At 1:30pm of May 13, 1887 - the train, with Leitmeritz,ITZ Rizal and Viola on board, arrived at the railroad station of Bohemia for the first time, the two great scholars— Professor Blumentritt- a kind-hearted, old Rizal and Blumentritt—met in person Austrian May 13 professor to May 16, 1887- Rizal and Viola stayed Burgomaster - town in Leitmeritz mayor Tourist’s Club of Leitmeritz-which Blumentritt was the secretary; Rizal spoke extemporaneously in fluent Germany to Dr. Carlos Czepelak- renowned the officers Robert Klutschak- an scientist Professorof Europe and Maymembers eminent 16,naturalist 1887 at 9:45 AM- Rizal and Viola left Leitmeritz by train  PRAG UE Dr. Willkomm- professor of natural history in the University of According to Viola, Prague importance “nothing of happened” in this city  VIEN NA- Rizal and May 20, 1887 Viola arrived in the beautiful city of Vienna, Vienna was truly the capital Danube”ofbecause of its “Queen of Austria-Hungary buildings, beautiful religious images, haunting  VIEN Norfentals- one of the Austrian NA greatest novelists was impressed by Rizal, and years favorably later he spoke highly of Rizal, “whose Hotel Metropole- where genius he Rizal and so much admired.” Viola stayed In Vienna, Rizal DANUBIAN VOYAGE May 24, 1887- Rizal and Viola TO LINTZ left Vienna on a river boat to see the Rizal particularly noticed beautiful sights passengers that the on the river boat of the Danube River were using paper napkins during the meals, which was a novelty to him. Viola,  FROM LINTZ TO RHEINFALL Munich- where Rizal andsojourned Viola for a short time to savor the famous Munich beer, Nuremberg- one of the reputed to oldest cities be the best in Germany of Germany  FROM LINTZ TO RHEINFALL The Cathedral of Ulm- the largest From Ulm, they went to and tallest cathedral in all Baden and then Rheinfall Stuttgart, Germany (Cascade of the Rhine). At Rheinfall, they saw the CROSSING THE FRONTIER TO 2 to 3, 1887 - June stayed at SWITZERLAND Schaffhausen, Switzerland  GENE This Swiss VA city is one of thebeautiful most cities in Europe, visited by June 19, 1887 - Rizal treated world tourists every year Viola to Rizal and Viola spent a blow-out. It was his 26th fifteen birthday  GENE June 23, 1887 VA - Viola andparted Rizal ways—Viola Barcelona returned towhile Rizal continued the Exposition tour to Italyof the Madrid, Spain Philippines in - Rizal was outraged by this degradation of his fellow  RIZAL IN ITALY June 27, 1887- Rizal Rome, the “Eternal City” reached and also Rizal was thrilled by the called the “City of the sights and Caesars” memories of the Eternal the “grandeur that was City. Rome”, he  June 29, 1887- the Feast Peter Day ofand St.St. Rizal visited the first time the Vatican, Paul, for the “City of the Popes” and the capital of Christendom Every night, after whole day, Rizal sightseeing the returned to his hotel, very tired. “I am tired as a dog,” he wrote to Blumentritt, “but I will sleep