CHAPTER 10

Travel of Rizal in Different

Countries
 Countries
Europe
Hongkong
Japan
United States
London
Paris
Rizal in Europe
Rizal in Europe
Rizal and Viola went to Italy after the publication of Noli Me
Tangere and visit different historical places and tourist spots.
They travelled back to Madrid from which rizal travels back
to the Philippines.
Indo-China- route he used in coming back to the
Philippines and rode Haiphong to Manila
He took a ship that route Manile-Calamba owned by
Captain Luis Yangco.
He visited his teachers in ateneo and their topic of
conversation is about Noli Me Tangere.
Rizal in Europe
The Governor General learned about his returned and asked
him to go to Malacanang to commend him because of the
novel.
The Governor General gave him a guard in the person of
Jose Taviel de Andrade
Rizal operated on the eyes of his mother
In the time of his return, the Dominican friars wanted to
increase the taxes they imposed on the farmers in Calamba.
He came back to Europe for his safety and the sake of his
family.
 Rizal in
Hongkong
Rixal in Hongkong
From Manila, he boarded the ship named Zapiro.
Mauricio Balbino and Jose Basa met Rizal in Hongkong.
Rizal travels to Macao in February 18, which was a colony in
Portugese.
In Macao, he observed the active gambling areas and he
travelled different places in China and visited different Museums
and enjoyed the different Chinese Festivals.
In February 22, 1888, he boarded the ship named Oceanic, an
American ship.
Rizal in Japan
 Rizal in Japan
February 28, 1888 is the date Rizal reached Japan and stayed in
Tokyo in less than a year.
He admired the attitude of Japanese, traditional dresses of
Japanese women, the objective of Japan which is to maintain
their own culture despite of the modernization, the honesty of
the Japanese and stated "You can leave your valuables inside the
room without the fearing that other Japanese might steal it."
He also admired the houses that was clean and neat. And he
also observed that Japanese aren't religious but they were
dignified and full of discipline.
In Japan he met Usui Seiko which he called O Sei San. 23 year
old lady came from the family of Samurai which he was
mesmerized by her charm.
 Rizal in Japan
Their relationship lasted for 45 days.
He left Usui Seiko because of his commitment to Leonor and
his plan to write the sequel of Noli Me Tangere and then he
travelled back to Europe.
In April 13, 1888, he left Japan and the woman according to
him loved him most.
Rizal in United
States
 Rizal in U.S.
In April 28, 1888, Rizal reached San Fransisco but the authority
refuse to let them leave the ship because of the quarantine due
to the cholera outbreak.
As the time they were allowed to leave the ship, he observed
the abuse of the Americans to negros slaves, and the true reason
why the government won't allow them to leave the ship.
Rizal made a diary about his experienced in America.
Rizal in U.S
May 7, 1888 (First Day in America)- Ain Indian attired in Semi-
European suit and Semi-Indian Suit. Place was a wide desert
like chalk wihtout trees or plants. On warm day, he saw blue
mountains with snow on top of them.
May 8, 1888 (2nd day)- He was in Utah and saw well cultivated
land, horses, oxen, and trees. The place was one hour ahead
and he appreciated the beauty of Salt Lake and compared it in
lake in Laguna
Rizal in U.S
May 9, 1888 (3rd Day)- They pass Colorado and which they
passed mountains and rivers. According to Rizal, they passed
tunnels made of wood to protect the rode against the snow.
May 10, 1888 (4th day)- He woked up in Nebraska. He saw the
big city of Omaha and the Missouri river which according to
him is twice as big as the Pasig River.
May 11, 1888 (5th day)- they reached Chicago. Rizal stated that
the state was very cultivated and there was a big Cigarette
Store
Rizal in U.S
May 12, 1888 (6th day)- they reached Niagra Falls. They stopped
in the beautiful point of the falls and Rizal stood in the stone,
however, according to Rizal. it was not as beautiful as the falls
of Los Baños.
May 13, 1888 (7th day)- they arrived in Albany and saw the
Hudson river and crossed over a bridge and he saw beautiful
houses and compared to the Pasig river in the Philippines.
In May 13, 1888, Jose travelled to New York, and he stated that
it was the biggest city he have seen.
His grand tour in U.S. ended in May 13, 1888 at 11:10a.m.
He left U.S. and travel to London in May 16, 1888.
Rizal in London
Rizal in London

In May 25, 1888, Rizal reached London.

He stayed in his friend's house named Dr. Antonio Regidor.
Then he boarded to the house of Becketts in Primose Hills
Manuscript of Antonio de Morga - Sucesos de Islas Filipinas
In his stay in London, he became a good friend of Gertrude
Beckett. Who is a young lady who prepares breakfast and tea
to rizal
Rizal and La Solidaridad

Rizal became a honorable member of La Solidaridad and the

number one organ of the organization.
"Letter of the Young Women of Malolos"
In March 16, 1888, Rizal left London and Travel to Paris
Rizal in Paris
Rizal in Paris
In May 6, 1889, Jose Rizal was able to witness the opening of
the Universal Exposition in Paris.
This is the reason why Rizal needed to pay high price for
accommodation and food in Paris.
Jose, Rizal used the event opening of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
to encourage the Filipinos to establish an organization so that
they could be united.
 Organizations
The Kidlat Club- was purely a social society of a
temporary nature. It was founded by Rizal simply to bring
together the young Filipinos in French capital so that they
could enjoy their sojourn in the city during the duration of
the Universal Exposition.
 Organizations
The Indios Bravo- the main objective is to divert the
negative connotation of the word Indio that the spaniards
used to address the Filipinos. Rizal used the word Indio
affiliated to the word Bravo. This organization aimed to
unify Filipinos in Paris.
 Organizations
The Association of R.D.L.M.- The organization aims to
pursue knowledge in Science, Arts, Literature, and in
other aspects.
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