Lesson 5.1: Rizal's Grand Tour of Europe - Midterms Flashcards
Why did Rizal choose to go with Maximo Viola?
Because he was able to loan money from Viola to print Noli.
What was the first place they went to see?
Potsdam (became the site of the Potsdam Conference in 1945)
Date when they left Berlin for Dresden
May 11, 1887
What did they witness in Dresden?
Regional flower exposition
Why did they go to Leitmeritz, Bohemia?
To see Blumentritt
How did Blumentritt identify Rizal in the Leitmeritz railroad station?
By a pencil sketch Rizal made of himself and sent to Blumentritt
Date when the pair left for Prague
May 16, 1887
What did they see in Prague?
The tomb of famous astronomer Copernicus
Where did they stop on their way to Vienna (sausage hehe)?
Brunn
Who did they meet in Vienna?
Austrian novelist Norfenfals
Who was the correspondent of Extra Blatt that interviewed Rizal?
Mr. Alder
What did they see on a boat to Danube River?
People using paper napkins (idk whats so fascinating first time ata nila makakita ng tissue)
What was the highlight of their stay in Munich?
Tasted the local beer advertised as Germany’s finest
What did they see in Nuremberg?
The infamous torture macines used in the Catholic Inquisition
What did they do in Ulm?
Climbed Germany’s tallest cathedral
