Rizal - Reviewquiz2

HIDDEN PURPOSES FOR RIZAL’S VOYAGE
 make a name for himself in the realm of journalism

 to observe and study European society
 to prepare himself for the task of liberating Filipinos from Spaniards
 At that time, the government of Spain granted human rights to the people, particularly
freedom of speech, freedom of the press and freedom of assembly. Aside from this
ostensible reason, he had another reason, which was more important than completing
his studies.
 Observe keenly the life and culture, languages and customs, industries and commerce
and governments and laws
RIZAL’S SECRET DEPARTURE
People who knew Rizal’s Departure: Paciano, his uncle Antonio Rivera, his sisters(Neneng and Lucia), the
Valenzuela family( Capitan Juan, Capitana Sanday, and their daughter Orang), Pedro Paterno, his
compadre Mateo Evangelista, the Ateneo Jesuit fathers, and some intimate friends, including Chengoy
(Jose M. Cecilio)
May 1, 1882 - Rizal left Calamba
May 3, 1882 - Rizal proceeded to Pasig River to board the steamer SALVADORA, bound for Singapore.
In Salvadora:
 Rizal was the only Filipino

 Observed Spaniards who speak ill of the country
 Made sketches
 Played chess
 May 9, 1882 - Salvadora docked at Singapore
 Rizal registered at Hotel de la Paz and stayed for 2 days.
May 11, 1882- DJEMNAH, a French steamer, left Singapore
The steamer has its stopover @ Point Galle in Ceylon, Aden, and Port Said at Suez Canal
June 11, 1882- steamer reached Naples
June 12, 1882- steamer docked @ Harbor of Marseilles
June 15, 1882- from Marseilles, Rizal took the train for Barcelona
June 16, 1882 - reached Barcelona Rizal’s first impression of Barcelona was unfavorable.
Important consequences of Rizal’s trip:
 There was a change in his religious outlook

 Melting down of his social complex
Suez Canal- Rizal disembarked and went sightseeing, impressed him was the beautiful
moonlight which reminded him of Calamba and his family
Port Said- Rizal was fascinated to hear the multi-racial inhabitants speaking a babel of tongues
—Arabic, Egyptian, Greek, French, Italian, Spanish, etc.
Naples- the city pleased him because of its business activity. Its lively people, and its panoramic
beauty
Marseilles- Rizal visited Chateau d’If where Dantes, hero of the Count of Monte Cristom was
inprisoned
RIZAL IN BARCELONA
 Plaza de Cataluña- welcome party for Rizal

 Upon arriving, Rizal commenced his writing of nationalistic articles
EL AMOR PATRIO (Love of Country) - Rizal wrote it when he was still 21 years old
Rizal’s pseudonym - “Laong Laan”
August 20, 1882 - it was published in the Diariong Tagalog in Manila
It was published in two texts - Spanish and Tagalog.
For the first time, he used the term Tierra Extranjera (Foreign Land) in referring to Spain.
Rizal’s first nationalistic essay
Filipinos should not fear losing their lives for they are going to live their country two immense fortunes:
LIBERTY and GLORY
After the El Amor Patrio, Rizal stopped producing nationalistic articles.
It could be attributed to: the opposition of his mother, the difficulty of recognition in a foreign country
and his desire to finish his studies.
For Rizal, loving one’s country was the greatest most heroic and sublime and disinterested sentiment
a person could have. He directly challenged the Filipinos to sacrifice for the welfare of the country.
Filipino have to sacrifice their youths, pleasures and splendor of genius and even their life. Publisher
Teodoro Moran, deeply impressed by Amor Patrio, requested for more articles. Rizal wrote Los Viajes(
Travels), Revista de Madrid( Review of Madrid)
RIZAL MOVES TO MADRID
 September 15, 1882- Rizal decided to move to the capital city of Spain
 Awarded the degree of Licentiate in Medicine but failed to get his doctorate degree in medicine
due to his failure to pay the fee for presentation and defense of his thesis.
 He also completed the degree of Licentiate in Philosophy and Letter.
 Rizal was not happy with what he was able to accomplish. Rizal completed one-half of the novel,
Noli Me Tangere.
 University Central de Madrid. Took lessons in painting and sculpture in Academia de San
Fernando
RIZAL AND THE FILIPINO EXPATRIATES IN MADRID
 He met Pedro Paterno, Graciano Lopez Jaena, Gregorio Sancianco, Juan Luna, Felix Hidalgo,
Marcelo H. Del Pilar
 His fellow expatriates had formed the Circulo Hispano-Filipino
 Rizal submitted his poem entitled “Mi Pedon Versos”, (They Asked Me For Verses”
 He became close with Jaena and Marcelo H. Del Pilar and later on came to be called Triumvirate
of the Propaganda Movement. The moving spirit was Juan Atayde. Hispano Philippine Circle,
asociety of Spaniards and Filipinos Knowing that Rizal was a prolific writer, he was asked to
contribute a few verses to the review published by the club. p.89 Pedro paterno- a poet,
politician and novelist; graciano lopez jaena- orator, journalist, revolutionary; gregorio- lawyer;
juan luna- painter sculptor; hidalgo- painter; Marcelo H. del Pilar- writer, journalist, free mason
HARDSHIPS IN CALAMBA
 Cholera was ravaging Manila and provinces.

 Leonor Rivera was getting thinner because of the absence of a loved one
 Finances of Rizal’s family turned from bad to worse because of crop failures due to the drought
and locusts, and aggravated by the hike in rentals
 Therefore, there was a frequent delay in Rizal’s monthly stipend, and there were some
occasions when he attended his classes on an empty stomach
 Letter from Chengoy When a dreadful pest killed most of the turkeys, Don Francisco denied it
because he needed the turkey for breeding purposes Contest in greek language
RIZAL JOINS MASONRY
He was overwhelmed by their progressive ideas on government, politics, and religion.
Reasons for joining Masonry:
 The abuses committed by the friars to the Filipinos

 His association with many masons
 Possible assistance of masons can extend him in his struggle against Spanish tyranny
 November 15, 1890- he became a Master Mason in Lodge Solidaridad
RIZAL’S AFFAIR WITH CONSUELO
Don Pablo- former city mayor of Manila
Consuelo and Pilar- daughters of Don Pablo
Rizal gave Consuelo flowers occasionally. Consuelo fell in love with him. Rizal, however, suppressed his
emotions since he was still engaged with Leonor Rivera, way back home.
Before living Madrid in 1883, Rizal composed a poem for Consuelo, entitled “A La Señorita C. O. y R.”
During the time of Governor Carlos de la Torre Rizal was not that attractive however due to his many-
splendor talents and noble character Attracted to Consuelo due to his refined manners and enchanting
smile He did not want to destroy his friendship with Eduardo de Lete and Consuelo’s love affair with
Lete. August 22, 1883- rizal’s poem
RIZAL’S TOAST TO LUNA AND HIDALGO
Juan Luna and Felix Hidalgo emerged winners in the 1884 Madrid Exposition
Café Ingles- banquet in honor of the two on June 25, 1884 with Rizal delivering the keynote speech
For the first time, they heard a young Filipino delivering a speech fluently in the Castillian language
Rizal stressed the idea that genius knows no race
Juan Luna for Spoliarium, Felix Hidalgo a silver medal for his entry, Christian Virgins Exposed to the
Populace
Doña Teodora’s Reactions on Rizal’s Speech
Rizal’s mother became ill as he becomes the talk of the town
December 11, 1884-Doña Teodora sent letter to Rizal warning him to stop pursuing his studies since she
had that fear that it could cause him death.
Rizal responded to his mother by stressing the ff. points:
 He will still have enemies; life can’t be without any sorrow; misfortunes are welcomed when
they can avert debasement and degradation; etc.

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HIDDEN PURPOSES FOR RIZAL’S VOYAGE

 make a name for himself in the realm of journalism

RIZAL’S SECRET DEPARTURE

May 1, 1882 - Rizal left Calamba

 Rizal was the only Filipino

May 11, 1882- DJEMNAH, a French steamer, left Singapore

June 11, 1882- steamer reached Naples

June 12, 1882- steamer docked @ Harbor of Marseilles

 There was a change in his religious outlook

 Plaza de Cataluña- welcome party for Rizal

Rizal’s pseudonym - “Laong Laan”

August 20, 1882 - it was published in the Diariong Tagalog in Manila

It was published in two texts - Spanish and Tagalog.

Rizal’s first nationalistic essay

After the El Amor Patrio, Rizal stopped producing nationalistic articles.

RIZAL AND THE FILIPINO EXPATRIATES IN MADRID

 Cholera was ravaging Manila and provinces.

RIZAL JOINS MASONRY

He was overwhelmed by their progressive ideas on government, politics, and religion.

Reasons for joining Masonry:

 The abuses committed by the friars to the Filipinos

Don Pablo- former city mayor of Manila

Consuelo and Pilar- daughters of Don Pablo

RIZAL’S TOAST TO LUNA AND HIDALGO

Rizal stressed the idea that genius knows no race

Doña Teodora’s Reactions on Rizal’s Speech

Rizal’s mother became ill as he becomes the talk of the town

Rizal responded to his mother by stressing the ff. points:

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