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Rizal in Europe: His First Voyage and the Propaganda Movement  Objectives: *1.Trace Rizal’s first voyage from Philippines to Europe *2. Analyze the relationships Rizal had with the other persons involved with him in his life in Europe. *On May 1, 1882, Rizal made a diary entry about his...

Rizal in Europe: His First Voyage and the Propaganda Movement  Objectives: *1.Trace Rizal’s first voyage from Philippines to Europe *2. Analyze the relationships Rizal had with the other persons involved with him in his life in Europe. *On May 1, 1882, Rizal made a diary entry about his trip to Spain saying, “ My brother woke me up at five o’clock in the morning to get up ready for the trip…. My brother gave me 356 pesos which I should take with me..; my parents had already awakened but not yet my sisters. I took a cup of coffee. My brother looks at me with sorrow, my parents knew nothing (National Historical Commission of the Philippines,” 2011). *Rizal was persuaded by his brother and Uncle Antonio to pursue further studies in Spain, because in the foreign land he could freely express what was hindered in the Philippines. On May 3, 1882, without the knowledge of his parents and Leonor Rivera, Rizal boarded the vessel SS Salvadora for Singapore. SINGAPORE  French Liner SS D’Jemnah. Rizal was satisfied for its excellent service, * The steamer made stopovers on different places namely, Point de Galle, Colombo of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), Aden in Yemen, through Suez Canal to Port Said, Naples in Italy, and finally in Marseilles, France. Ceylon  The Suez Canal: A Man-Made Marvel Connecting the Mediterranean and Red Sea * Maritime transportation has a vital role to play in our daily life as it benefits every single person across the world. Despite the fact that the developments in the aviation industry have made the movement of people and goods faster, the shipping industry remains critical to the growth of economies. * As a backbone of international trade, freight transportation enables the movement of tonnes and thousands of goods- from toys to trucks- every day through the vast and unending oceans and seas. * According to the International Chamber of Shipping, the shipping industry, with more than over 50,000 merchant ships offering service internationally, carries out almost 90 per cent of world trade. * Suez Canal, end of 19th Century Ferdinand de Lesseps *Ferdinand Marie, Count de Lesseps GCSI was a French diplomat and later developer of the Suez Canal, which in 1869 joined the Mediterranean and Red Seas,... *On June 15,1882, Rizal boarded a train for Barcelona, Spain arrived on June 16. Barcelona, Spain The fall of 1882: Rizal left Barcelona and established himself in Madrid, capital of Spain  Complutense University of Madrid, original name University of Alcalá de Henares, Spanish Universidad Complutense de Madrid, institution of higher learning founded in 1508 in Alcalá de Henares, Spain. Universidad Central de Madrid Circulo Hispano and Consuelo Ortiga y Rey *On September 1882 in Madrid, Spain Rizal meet a small community Circulo Hispano-Filipino led by Don Juan Atayde and frequently met at the calle Salud.  Photograph of Circulo Hispano Filipino in Madrid, Spain. Rizal is seen standing in second row, fifth from right most. To his left is Marcelo H. del Pilar (writer, lawyer, journalist, who succeeded G. Lopez Jaena as editor of the La Solidaridad*), and to his right Jose Alejandrino (writer, and helped Rizal in his book "El Filibusterismo"; he later became Director of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce; and Chief of the Engineers of the Army during the Malolos Congress). Photo courtesy of Vibal Foundation. One of the least known facets of the life of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal was his being a member of a worldwide fraternity called Freemasonry. ACACIA LODGE * What is the Catholic Church position on Freemasonry? * The Roman Catholic Church has been among the most persistent critics of Freemasonry. The Church has prohibited its members from being Freemasons since In eminenti apostolatus in 1738. Since then, the Vatican has issued several papal bulls banning membership of Catholics from Freemasonry under threat of excommunication.  On June 25, 1884, Rizal delivered his speech at the banquet in Madrid in honor of the Filipino painters Juan Luna and Felix Resurrection Hidalgo The Latin word "Spoliarium" refers to a holding area in the Roman Colosseum where corpses of fallen gladiators were brought. * Definitely, the painting shows a tragic event. But it also shows a deeper meaning, especially for the Filipinos during the time of the Spanish colonization. According to some art experts, the fallen gladiators who are being dragged in the painting are the Filipino people, while the men dragging them are representative of the Spanish rule. It is believed that the woman crouched on the right side of the painting is the Mother Country or the Inang Bayan who weeps for her Philippines. The blood thirsty crowd to the left represents the social cancer on that time. Truly, there is more than meets the eye when it comes to the painting Spolarium.  France In November 1885, he arrived in Paris and worked as an assistant to Dr. Louis de Weckertt and he evaluated his performance and said, “With respect to the study of eye ailments. I am doing well. I know how to perform all the operations; I only need to know what is going on inside the eye. Germany In February 1886, Jose arrived in the city of Heidelberg that is known for its old universities and worked as an assistant to Dr. Otto Becker.