Lesson 4 - Higher Education and Life Abroad (Topics 3-6) Flashcards
hidden purposes for Rizal to leave the country aside from completing his medical studies
- to make a name for himself in the realm of journalism
- to observe and study European society
- to prepare himself for the task of liberating the Filipinos from Spanish tyranny
when did Rizal leave Calamba to start his secret departure?
May 1, 1882
how many hours did Rizal travel from Calamba to Manila via a carromata
10 hours
who knew of Rizal’s departure?
- Paciano
- Saturnina
- Tio Antonio
- a few friends
who secured Rizal’s passport and which name did they use?
Paciano, Jose Mercado
how many days did Rizal stay in Manila before his trip to Spain?
2 days
the mass that Rizal heard prior to leaving for Spain was at which church?
Santo Domingo Church in the Walled City
when did Rizal depart for Spain?
May 3, 1882
which cruiser did Rizal ride on his journey to Spain?
Spanish Steamer Salvadora bound for Singapore
how did Rizal entertain himself during his travel to Spain?
he made sketches of his fellow passengers and the things he saw along the way
how long from departure did it take for Rizal to arrive in Singapore? how long did he stay?
1 week, 2 days
what did Rizal visit on his stay in Singapore?
- botanical garden
- art galleries
- parks
- some historical spots
Rizal boarded the ship ___________, which shall ferry him to France; the ship stop over at ___________________, ____________________.
Djemnah, Point Galle in Ceylon, Aden and Port Said at Suez Canal
when did Rizal reach Naples?
June 11, 1882
______________, from Naples, the steamer sailed to France
June 12, 1882
where did Rizal dock upon his arrival to France?
the Harbor of Marseilles
from France, what did Rizal ride to go to Barcelona?
train
when did Rizal reach his destination, Barcelona?
June 16, 1882
Rizal was welcomed by the Filipinos in Barcelona, most of whom were his ____________________ and they had a welcome party at their favorite _____________________.
former classmates at Ateneo Municipal, coffee house at Plaza de Cataluña
________________________ is a nationalistic essay written by Rizal under his pen name _______________ which urged his compatriots to love their fatherland, the Philippines
El Amor Patrio (Love Of Country), Laong Laan
how old was Rizal when he wrote El Amor Patrio?
21 years old
when and where was El Amor Patrio published?
August 20, 1882 and in the Diariong Tagalog in Manila
who was the publisher of Diariong Tagalog?
Teodoro Moran
what term did Rizal use in reference to Spain?
Tierra Extranjera (foreign Land)
other written articles of Rizal after El Amor Patrio
- Los Viajes (Travels), second article
- Revista de Madrid (Review of Madrid), returned because Diariong Tagalog ceased publication due to lack of funds
why did Rizal stop producing nationalistic articles after El Amor Patrio?
- the opposition of his mother
- difficulty of recognition in a foreign country
- desire to finish his studies
when did Rizal decide to move to Madrid, the capital of Spain to to continue his studies?
September 1882
when and where did Rizal enroll to continue his studies in Madrid?
November 3, 1882 and Universidad Central de Madrid
which courses did Rizal take in Madrid?
- medicine
- philosophy and letters
where did Rizal take lessons in painting and sculpture?
Academia de San Fernando
where did Rizal take lessons in fencing?
at the schools of Sanz y Carbonell
where did Rizal take lessons in English, French, and German?
Madrid Ateneo
when did Rizal take his medical examination?
June 5-26
shortly after his arrival, Rizal joined the ______________________, a society of Spaniards and Filipinos
Circulo Hispano-Filipino (Hispano-Philippine Circle)
a poem written by Rizal in response to the request of the members of the society, a sad poem in which Rizal poured out the cry of his agonizing heart
They Ask Me For Verses (Me Piden Versos)
which books aroused the sympathy of Rizal to his oppressed and unfortunate people
- Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin
- Eugene Sue’s The Wandering Jew
despite Rizal’s hectic schedule, he found time to associate with which people?
- Pedro Paterno
- Graciano Lopez Jaena
- Gregorio Sanciano
- Juan Luna
- Felix Hidalgo
- Marcelo del Pilar
Rizal, Jaena, and del Pilar were closely associated and the trio was called ______________
the Triumvirate of the Propaganda Movement
the former city mayor of Manila during the time of Governor Carlos de la Torre
Don Pablo Ortega y Rey
father of Pilar and Consuelo
Don Pablo Ortega y Rey
why didn’t Rizal pursue Consuelo?
- he was still engaged with Leonor Rivera
- he didn’t want to destroy his friendship with Eduardo de Late, who was madly in love with Consuelo
before leaving Madrid, Rizal composed a poem for Consuelo, titled ________________
A la Seniorita C. O. y R.
when did Rizal join the masons?
March 1883
what is the name of the masonic organization that Rizal joined?
Masonic Lodge Acacia in Madrid
what was Rizal’s masonic name?
Dimasalang
Rizal’s reasons in joining the masonry?
- the bad friars in the Philippines, by their abuses unworthy of their priestly habit or calling, drove Rizal to desperation and Masonry
- he needed the help of the Masons to fight the bad friars in the Philippines, for Masonry, to Rizal, was a shield to use in his fight against the evil forces of tyranny
when and where did Rizal stayed in Paris?
June 17, 1883 and at a cheaper hotel on 124 Ruede Rennes in the Latin Quarter
according to Rizal “_______ is the costliest capital in Europe.”
Paris
two hospitals where Rizal made some observations
- Laennec Hospital
- Lariboisiere Hospital
where Rizal observed Dr. Nicaise treating his patients
Laennec Hospital
where Rizal observed the examination of different diseases of women
Lariboisiere Hospital
when did Rizal return to Madrid from Paris to continue his studies?
August 20, 1883
a banquet was sponsored by the Filipino community to celebrate the double victory of the Filipino artist, when and where?
June 25, 1884 and in the National Exposition of Fine Arts in Madrid
who won the first and second place of the National Exposition of Fine Arts in Madrid and with which piece?
- Juan Luna’s Spolarium
- Felix Hidalgo’s Christian
Virgins Exposed to the Populace
the speech of salute Rizal delivered during the occasion came to be called __________
Brindis
the delivery of Brindis reached the Philippines because of its full coverage by the _______________ to the occasion
Madrid Press
in Dona Teodora’s letter to Rizal, she advised him to:
- refrain from the articles that might offend the friars and the regime
- that he should not fail in his duties as a Christian
- not to continue pursuing further studies since she had that fear that it could cause him death later
Rizal’s response to his mother’s letter
- he will still have enemies even if he puts an end to writing articles considered anti-Spanish and anti-friars
- life can’t be without any sorrow
- misfortunes are welcomed when they can avert debasement and degradation
- a son can pay honor to his parents through honesty and good name
- religion is the holiest of things but a person can only believe by reasoning
- conscience can accept only what is compatible with reason
when was Rizal conferred the degree of Licentiate in Medicine?
June 21, 1884
why wasn’t Rizal awarded his Doctor’s diploma?
- he did not present the thesis required for graduation
- he did not pay the corresponding fees
when was Rizal conferred the degree of Licentiate in Philosophy and Letters and with which rating?
June 19, 1885 and with the rating of “Excellent” (Sobresaliente)
Rizal went to Paris and Germany in order to specialize in ______________
Ophthalmology
Rizal was _____________ and already a physician, he went to Paris to obtain knowledge in Ophthalmology
24 years old
in November 1885, he worked for ______________ as an assistant to ____________________, a leading French ophthalmologist
four months, Dr. Louis de Weckert
in the home of the ________________, Rizal played the flute, he admitted that he had no natural aptitude for music
Pardo de Tavera
in Gay Paris, a medical student from San Miguel, Bulacan
Maximo Viola
in Gay Paris, the editor-in-chief of the newspaper La Publicidad
Senor Eusebio Corominas
in Gay Paris, the owner of the newspaper La Publicidad
Don Miguel Morayta
in which of Juan Luna’s paintings did Rizal posed as a model for?
- “The Death of Cleopatra” (as an Egyptian priest)
- “The Blood Compact” (as Sikatuna)
some of Rizal’s compositions
- “Aling mang Lahi’ (Any Race)
- “La Deportacion” (Deportation)
when did Rizal leave Paris for Germany?
February 1, 1886
when did Rizal arrive in Heidelberg?
February 3, 1886
in Heidelberg, Rizal lived near the _________________ and worked as an assistant to _______________ at the ___________________
University of Heidelberg, Dr. Otto Becker, University Eye Hospital
which club did students of the University of Heidelberg make Rizal a member of?
chess player’s club
in Heidelberg, outside his apprenticing hours, he also listened to lectures delivered by ____________ and _________________
Dr. Becker, Prof. Wilhelm Kuchne
Rizal’s favorite flower
the light blue “forget-me-not”
on April 22, 1886, Rizal wrote a touching poem entitled ___________________________
A Las Flores de Heidelberg (To the Flowers of Heidelberg)
a mountainous village near Heidelberg where Rizal spent his summer vacation
Wilhelmsfeld
how long did Rizal stay in Wilhelmsfeld?
3 months
a kind Protestant pastor whom Rizal lived with during his stay in Wilhelmsfeld
Dr. Karl Ulmer
when did Rizal return to Heidelberg from Wilhelmsfeld?
June 25, 1886
when did Rizal write his first letter to Blumentritt?
July 31, 1886
Rizal wrote his first letter in German to _________________________________
Professor Ferdinand Blumentritt, Director of the Ateneo of Leitmeritz, Austria
why did Rizal write to Blumentritt?
after learning that this ethnologist was interested in the Tagalog language, he sent him a book entitled Arithmetica published in 2 languages - Spanish and Tagalog
when did Rizal board a train to visit the various cities of Germany?
August 9, 1886
when did Rizal arrive in Leipzig?
August 14, 1886
how long did Rizal stay in Leipzig?
2 months
books that Rizal translated from German to Tagalog
- Schiller’s William Tell
- Hans Andersen’s Fairy Tales
Rizal attended some lectures on history and psychology at the _______________ and met ___________________ and _______________
University of Leipzig, Professor Friedrich Ratzel, Dr. Hans Meyer
in Leipzig, a famous German historian
Professor Friedrich Ratzel
in Leipzig, German anthropologist
Dr. Hans Meyer
when did Rizal leave Leipzig for Dresden?
October 29, 1886
in Dresden, Rizal met who?
Dr. Adolph B. Meyer, Director of the Anthropological and Ethnological Museum
when did Rizal arrive in Berlin?
November 1886
Rizal met for the first time this celebrated German scientist traveler and author of Travels in the Philippines, a book which Rizal read and admired during his student days in Manila
Dr. Feodor Jagor
in Berlin, a famous German anthropologist
Dr. Rudolf Virchow
in Berlin, a famous German ophthalmologist where Rizal worked
Dr. Ernest Schweigger
in Berlin, German geographer
Dr. W. Joest
Rizal became a member of the ___________________________________, upon the recommendation of Dr. Jagor and Dr. Meyer
Anthropological Society, the Ethnological Society, and the Geographical Society of Berlin
Rizal wrote this scholarly paper in German which he read before the society in April 1887 and was published by the society in the same year which elicited favorable comments from all scientific quarters
Tagalische Verkunst (Tagalog Metrical Art)
reasons why Rizal lived in Berlin
- to gain further knowledge of ophthalmology
- to further his studies of sciences and languages
- to observe the economic and political conditions of the German nations
- to associate with famous German scientists and scholars
- to publish his novel, Noli Me Tangere
in Berlin, Rizal took private lessons under ____________________
Madame Lucie Cerdole, professor of French
Rizal wrote a letter addressed to his sister, Trinidad describing German women as:
- serious
- diligent
- educated
- friendly
Rizal wrote a letter addressed to his sister, Trinidad describing Spanish women as:
- gossipy
- frivolous
- quarrelsome
Rizal wrote a letter addressed to his sister, Trinidad describing Filipino women as:
- more interested dresses than knowledge
- fine manners
- devotion
- hospitality
Rizal was delighted by the German’s __________ custom
Yuletide
people take pine trees from the bushes and adorned it with lanterns, paper, lights, dolls, candies and fruits
Yuletide custom
according to German code of etiquette, it is bad manners for a guest to remain ________, and _____________________________________
aloof, wait for his host to make the proper introduction
Rizal’s darkest winter
winter of 1886
Noli Me Tangere cover symbols and their meaning
- cross - suffering
- Pomelo blossoms and Laurel leaves - honor and fidelity
- silhouette of a Filipina - Maria Clara
- burning torch - rage and passion
- bamboo stalks - resilience
- a man with hairy feet - priest using religion in a dirty way
- chains - slavery
- whips - crucifies
- helmet of Guardia Civil - arrogance of authority
- sunflower - enlightenment
Noli Me Tangere came from a Latin phrase from the Bible, meaning _______________
Touch me Not
which verse of the Bible did Noli Me Tangere come from?
John 20:17
when and where did Rizal finish the last revision of the novel, Noli Me Tangere?
1886 and in Berlin, Germany
savior of Noli Me Tangere
Maximo Viola
how did Maximo Viola save Noli Me Tangere?
by lending P300 to Rizal for publishing and made some adjustments to save on printing costs
how many copies of Noli Me Tangere was published from Viola’s P300?
2000 copies
to whom did Rizal give the first copy of the novel and the proof of gallery?
Maximo Viola
when was Noli Me Tangere published?
February 21, 1887
Noli Me Tangere cointains ____ chapters and an ___________
63, epilogue
when did Rizal and Viola leave Berlin by train going to Dresden?
May 11, 1887
when did Rizal and Viola go to Leitmeritz, Bohemia and for what reason?
May 13-16, 1887 and to visit Professor Blumentritt
professor Blumentritt’s wife
Rosa Blumentritt
when did Rizal and Viola part ways?
June 23, 1887
where did Rizal and Viola go after parting ways?
- Viola went back to Barcelona
- Rizal continued the tour to Italy
other names for Rome
- Eternal City
- City of the Caesars
when did Rizal arrive in Rome?
June 27, 1887
how long did Rizal stay in Rome before returning to the Philippines?
1 week
prior to his return in the Philippines, Rizal wrote to whom informing them of his arrival? what was their reaction?
brother Paciano and father Don Kiko, they advised him not to return because of his articles and Noli Me Tangere
Rizal’s reasons for returning to the Philippines
- to perform an operation on Dona Teodora’s eyes
- to defend his oppressed countrymen more effectively than doing so in a foreign land
- to find out how his Noli was received by the Filipinos and Spaniards
- to know the reason for Leonor Rivera’s long silence
when did Rizal leave Marseilles (France) to return to the Philippines?
July 3, 1887
when did Rizal arrive in Manila?
August 6, 1887
when did Rizal reach Calamba?
August 8, 1887
what did Rizal do upon his return in Calamba?
he opened a medical clinic and restored his mother’s vision
after hearing the news of Rizal’s clinic, he was then known as __________
Doctor Uliman
how much did he earn from his services as a physician?
P900
Rizal opened a ______________ for young folks, where he introduced _______________ to discourage his town mates from idleness and gambling
gymnasium, European sports
what were the friars reaction to Noli Me Tangere?
they found the novel “heretical, impious, and scandalous in the religious order and anti-patriotic, subversive of public order, injurious to the government of Spain and its function in the Philippine Islands in the political order”
who was the Governor General during the controversy of Noli Me Tangere?
Governor General Emilio Terrero
Rizal was charged before the Governor General even read the novel, after reading the novel, what was the Governor General’s reaction?
he confessed that he enjoyed reading it and saw no problem with the book, yet to protect Rizal’s life which was then in danger, he assigned a young Spanish lieutenant, as Rizal’s personal bodyguard
who was assigned as Rizal’s personal bodyguard by Governor General Emilio Terrero
Jose Taviel de Andrade, a young Spanish lieutenant
what groundless tales were circulating about Rizal during his stay in Calamba?
- a German spy
- an agent of Bismarck
- a Protestant
- a Mason
- a witch
- a soul beyond salvation
how long did it take Rizal to decide to return to Europe?
6 months
what route was Rizal planning to take on his return to Europe?
Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, and the United States
when did Rizal leave Manila for Hong Kong?
February 3, 1888
when did Rizal arrive in Hong Kong?
February 8, 1888
_____________________________, followed Rizal in Hong Kong, and was believed to be commissioned by the Spanish authorities to spy on the hero
Jose Sainz de Varranda, Terrero’s former secretary
which experiences did Rizal observe in Hong Kong?
- the Chinese way of celebrating their New Year, which included making noise and exploding firecrackers to drive away evil spirits
- Chinese lauriat parties, where they served many different types of dishes
- Chinese theatres which used symbolisms and noisy music to entertain an equally noise audience
- he also managed to visit different churches and cemeteries that were owned by Catholics, Protestants, and Muslims
Hong Kong is a colony of which country then?
Great Britain
when did Rizal visit Macau?
February 18-21 1888
Macau is a colony if which country then?
Portugal
in Macau, Rizal was invited to stay at the residence of ______________________, who was a former Filipino delegate to the Spanish Cortes
Don Juan Francisco Lecaros
when did Rizal leave Hong Kong on his way to Japan?
February 22, 1888
when and where did Rizal arrive in Japan?
February 28, 1888 and in Yokohama
after a day in Yokohama where did Rizal go? and how long did he stay there?
Tokyo, stayed for 6 days at the Tokyo Hotel
who invited Rizal to stay at the Spanish Legation?
Juan Perez Caballero, secretary of the Spanish Legation
when did Rizal check out of Tokyo Hotel and live in the Spanish Legation?
March 7, 1888
when did Rizal leave Japan? and what did he board?
April 13, 1888 and he boarded the Belgic, bound for the United States
when and where did Rizal arrive in the United States?
April 28, 1888 and in San Francisco, California
the Belgic was held under quarantine by the American health authorities, reasoning that there was a ________________ in the Far East where their ship come from; Rizal and other first class passengers of the ship were released from quarantine and allowed to land after ____________
cholera epidemic, seven days
when did Rizal touch down in San Francisco?
May 4, 1888
where did he stay in San Francisco and for how long?
Palace Hotel, 2 days
when and where did Rizal board the train for his grand transcontinental trip to the American continent?
May 6, 1888 and in Oakland
when did Rizal reach New York?
May 13, 1888
how long did Rizal stay in New York?
3 days
Rizal’s good impressions of America
- the material progress of the country
- the drive and energy of the American People
- the natural beauty of the land
- the high standard of living
- the opportunities for better life offered to poor immigrants
Rizal’s bad impressions of America
the lack of racial equality
when did Rizal leave New York for Liverpool, England?
May 16, 1888
