Lesson 4 - Rizal's Life: Higher Education & Life Abroad Flashcards
Why did Rizal decide to study abroad?
Rizal chose to complete his medical studies in Spain after finishing his fourth year at the University of Santo Tomas
What was Rizal’s secret mission when he traveled abroad?
His covert mission was to observe the life, culture, languages, customs, industries, commerce, governments, and laws of European nations to prepare for liberating his people from Spanish tyranny
When did Rizal leave for Singapore, and why was it done secretly?
Rizal departed on May 3, 1882, aboard the Salvadora. The departure was kept secret to avoid detection by Spanish authorities and friars.
When did Rizal reach Barcelona from Singapore?
Rizal reached Barcelona on June 16, 1882.
What nationalistic essay did Rizal write in Barcelona, and under what pen name?
He wrote Amor Patrio (Love of Country) under the pen name Laong Laan, urging compatriots to love their fatherland
What other articles did Rizal author in Barcelona?
He authored Los Viajes (Travels) and Revista de Madrid (Review of Madrid).
Who was Basilio Teodoro Moran, and what was his involvement with Rizal’s work?
Basilio Teodoro Moran was the publisher of Diariong Tagalog and was involved in disseminating Rizal’s works.
When did Rizal enroll at the Universidad Central de Madrid, and what courses did he take?
Rizal enrolled on November 3, 1882, taking courses in Medicine and Philosophy and Letters.
What was Rizal’s student life like in Madrid?
He lived a Spartan life while studying and also pursued studies in painting and sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts, and took lessons in French, German, and English
Who was Consuelo Ortiga y Pérez?
Consuelo was the daughter of Don Pablo Ortiga y Ray, and Rizal had an affair with her
When did Rizal join the Masonic Lodge Acacia in Madrid, and what was his Masonic name?
Rizal joined in March 1883 under the Masonic name Dimasalang.
What were Rizal’s motivations for joining Masonry?
He sought a shield from the abuses of friars in the Philippines and the Masons’ support in his fight against Spanish tyranny.
What were the aims of the Propaganda Movement?
The aims were to awaken the Spanish intellect to the needs of the Philippines, promote equality between Filipinos and Spaniards, return of Filipino in the Cortes, Filipinization of parishes.
Who were the key figures in the Propaganda Movement?
José Rizal, Graciano López Jaena, and Marcelo Del Pilar.
- a noted orator and a pamphleteer who had left the islands for Spain on 1880 after the publication of his satirical short novel, Fray Botod (Brother Fatso), an unflattering portrait of a provincial friar.
- he launched La Solidaridad, a biweekly newspaper in Barcelona, which grew to be the main organ of the Propaganda Movement, with audiences in both Spain and the islands.
Graciano López Jaena
- A lawyer who advocates for social change
- Was active in anti-friar movement in the islands until he was forced to flee to Spain in 1888, where he became the editor of La Solidaridad and took over leadership of the Filipino community in Spain.
Marcelo Del Pilar
What poem did Rizal compose in response to the* Circulo Hispano-Filipino’s* request?
He composed “Me Piden Versos” (They Ask Me for Verses).
What event led to student demonstrations in which Rizal participated?
Protests supporting Dr. Miguel Morayta, who advocated for the freedom of science and teachers, led to student demonstration
What was Valentin Ventura’s connection to Rizal during this near-detention?
Valentin Ventura was a friend of Jose Rizal. Rizal avoided potential detention because of “his plan to free with his friend Valentin Ventura”
What financial problems did Rizal face in Madrid?
Locust invasions and droughts in the Philippines delayed or halted his monthly allowances
What was the occasion for the celebratory banquet hosted by the Filipino community in Madrid?
It was to honor Juan Luna’s and Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo’s victories in the National Exposition of Fine Arts.
What were the winning artworks of Luna and Hidalgo?
Juan Luna’s Spoliarium won first prize, and Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo’s Christian Virgins Exposed to the Populace won second prize
Where did Rizal travel to specialize in ophthalmology?
Rizal traveled to France and Germany
Where did Rizal work as an apprentice in Paris?
He worked for Dr. Louis de Wecker, a leading French ophthalmologist.