NEW: Life Abroad Flashcards
Rizal travelled to almost _____ countries and about _____ island cities
20, 40
Rizal’s main reason in leaving the Philippines:
To transfer to the Universidad Central de Madrid in Spain to finish his medicine course
On May 3, 1882, Rizal boarded this Spanish streamer to Spain
Salvadora
He used this name on Travel Documents
Jose Mercado
Who procured his passport?
Antonio Rivera, father of Leonor Rivera
He arrived in Barcelona, Spain, on this day
June 16, 1882
While in Barcelona, Rizal received 2 bad news:
- Cholera outbreak that ravaged Manila and the provinces
- Leonor’s unhappiness due to his absence
When did Rizal enroll into the Universidad Central de Madrid in Medicine
November 3, 1882
What else did he study aside from Medicine?
- Philosophy and Letters
- Painting and sculpture in the Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando
- Took tutoring lessons in French and English
- Practiced fencing and shooting in the Hall of Arms of Sanz Carbonell
How was Rizal with money?
He lived frugally and budgeted his money wisely
On June 21, 1884, he conferred this degree
Licentiate in Medicine
By obtaining his Licentiate, he was qualified to practice Medicine and became a:
Physician
On his June 19, 1885, his 24th birthday, Rizal was awared this degree:
Licentiate in Philosophy and Letters
By obtaining this 2nd degree, he became qualified to become a:
Professor of humanities in any Spanish university
On November 1885, he went to _____ and lived there for 4 months
Paris
In Paris, he worked as an assistant to:
Dr. Louis de Wecket, a leading French opthalmologist
Outside working hours, Rizal would go to this painter’s studio and pose as a model
Juan Luna
On February 3, 1886, he left Paris for _____
Heidelberg, Germany
He was a member of this club because of his skill with the sport
Chess Player’s Club
Rizal worked at the University Eye Hospital under this German opthalmologist
Dr. Otto Becker
On November 1, 1886, Rizal left Dresden by train and reached this place
Berlin
5 Reasons Rizal went to Berlin:
- to increase his knowledge in opthalmology
- to broaden his studies of sciences and languages
- to observe Germany’s political and economic conditions
- to associate with German scientists and scholars**
- To publish Noli mi Tangere
Rizal met this famous German scientist-travel
Dr. Feodor Jagor
Dr. Jagor authored this book
Travels in the Philippines
In Berlin, he worked as an assistant under this doctor’s clinic
Dr. Schweigger
He attended lectures at the _____
University of Berlin