Rizal's 1st Travel Abroad Flashcards
3 reasons why Rizal left the Philippines?
- Medical studies abroad
- Observe and study European culture
- To prepare himself to liberate the Filipinos from Spanish authority
At what age did Rizal leave?
21 yrs old
Who was his gf before he left?
Leonor Rivera
Why did he not inform his parents of his departure?
For he knows that they will not let him leave
What was the fake name he used when he left?
Jose Mercado
What was his parents’ reaction upon finding out he left?
They were devastated. His father, particularly, locked himself in a room for a while and he won’t eat or speak to anyone
Where was the port where he boarded a ship to leave PH?
Pasig River
What was the route of the ship is boarded from Pasig River and out the country?
To Manila, and eventually out of the country
Who knew of his departure?
Paciano
Which country did he go to first?
Singapore
What ship did he board to go to Singapore?
SS Salvadora
For how long did he stay in Singapore?
2 days
What did he do in Singapore?
Visited a botanical garden, museums, temples, etc.
What was his major discovery in Singapore?
He discovered a new religion (protestant)
After Singapore, which country did he go next?
Colombo, Sri Lanka
What did he think of Colombo?
Boring
After Colombo, where did he go?
Aden, Yemen
What was his experience in Aden like?
- he saw camels for the first time
After Aden, where did he go next?
Port Said
Port Said is also knows as what?
Mediterranean Port of Asia
Why was Port Said known as the “Mediterranean Port of Asia”?
Once you are here/have seen this, it means you are near Europe
Who created the Suez Canal
Ferdinand de Lesseps
After Port Said and Suez Canal, where did he go?
Naples, Italy
This is Rizal’s first European country
Naples, Italy
What did Rizal do in Naples, Italy?
- He went sightseeing
- described it as very progressive
After Naples, Italy, where did he go?
Marseille, France
What did he do in Marseille, France?
- Went to Château d’If in Marseille, the place where the character of his favorite novel was imprisoned
- he was impressed by the people
What was the name of his favorite novel in which he even visited one of the place mentioned?
The Count of Monte Cristo
What was the name of the main character of Rizal’s favorite novel, The Count of Monte Cristp?
Edmond Dantès
Who wrote “The Count of Monte Cristo”?
Alexandre Dumas
After Marseille, France, where did he go next?
Barcelona, Spain
How did he reach Barcelona?
Through Express Train
Did Rizal like Barcelona immediately? Why or why not?
He did not like it at first because he described it as dirty, loud, and the people were unfriendly. He grew to like it because the people were free/liberated
How was his stay in Barcelona?
- he met his ex-classmates from Ateneo
- studied at Unibersidad Central de Madrid
After Barcelona, where did he go?
Madrid
When did he enroll at the University of Madrid?
November 3, 1882
When did Rizal receive his degree in Licentiate in Medicine?
June 1884
When did Rizal finish his degree in Doctor of Medicine?
1885
How did he finish his degree in Doctor of Medicine?
Took and completed 3 additional subjects
Did he receive his degree in Doctor of Medicine? Why or why not?
No, because he failed to pay the fee and the required thesis
Was his grade excellent for taking his degree in medicine?
No, it was affected by his grades in UST. It was only “fair”
When did he get his Licentiate in Philosophy and Letters?
June 19, 1885
What was the name of the girl he had a “casual” relationship with in Madrid?
Consuelo Ortiga y Rey
Consuelo’s nationality?
Half Spanish, half Filipino
After Madrid, where did he go?
Paris, France
Why did he go to Paris?
To get his specialization in ophthalmology to treat his mother’s cataract
Who did he work under while studying for ophthalmology?
Dr. Louis de Weckert
For how long did he work under Dr. Weckert?
February 1885 - February 1886 (1 yr)
Who did he met in Paris?
Nellie Bousted
How was Nellie Bousted relevant to him?
She was his lover, and almost fiancee.
Why did his marriage proposal to Nellie Bousted fail?
Bousted was a Protestant, and Rizal did not want to convert (also, her father did not want him as a son in law)
Which nationality did people in France mistake him for?
Japanese
In February 3, 1886, he went to Berlin to attend the lectures and work under who?
Dr. Otto Becker, and Prof. Wilhelm Kuenhe
Where did he stay during his time in Berlin where he finished the last chapters of Noli Me Tangere?
Wilhemsfeld
During his stay in Heidelberg, he saw flowers that made him homesick that he wrote a poem entitled what?
“To the Flowers of Heidelberg”
Who did he meet during his time in Heidelberg?
Ferdinand Blumentritt
After Paris (and Hiedelberg), where did he go?
Berlin, Germany
Where did he stay during his time in Heidelberg?
At the pastoral house of a Protestant pastor, Dr. Karl Ullmer
How was his experience in Berlin?
- he liked the German women because of their education (educated)
- Rumor: he had a one night stand with Hitler’s mom
After Berlin, where did he go?
Prague, Czech Republic
Who did Rizal went on a Grand Europe Tour with?
Maximo Viola
Who is Maximo Viola?
A Filipino doctor who lent him P300 to publish Noli Me Tangere
After Berlin, where did Rizal and Viola go to to visit Prof. Blumentritt?
Leitmeritz
After Professor Blumentritt toured Viola and Rizal around Leitmeritz, where did they go next?
Vienna, Austria
When did Rizal and Viola reach Vienna?
May 16 1887
What did Rizal and Viola do in Vienna?
- visited Copernicus’ tomb
- got Philippine money
Before stopping at Vienna, they went to Brunn where they met a famous novelist. Who is this novelist?
Norfenfals
After Vienna, where did they go and how long did they stay there?
Geneva, 15 days
Was his stay in Geneva that fun?
Yes, until he received news that some Igorots in Madrid were set in an exhibition and ridiculed at. They were exhibited “bahag” and a woman Igorot even died of pneumonia
After Geneva, what did Rizal do?
Treated Viola for his own 26th birthday (June 19, 1887)
What happened 4 days after Rizal treated Viola on his own (Rizal) birthday?
They parted ways where Viola went back to Barcelona
After parting ways with Viola on June 19, 1887, what did Rizal do?
Continued to tour Italy (Turin, Milan, Venice, and Florence)
After Italy, where did he go?
Vatican City
Where and what did he board to on his way home?
From French port Marseilles, he boarded on July 3, 1887, the steamer “Djemnah”
What was the route that the steamer “Djemnah” took? When did it reach its last stop?
East through Suez Canal and reached Saigon on July 30, 1887
After reaching Saigon on July 30, 1887, what did he board to and when did he arrive? What was its route?
He took a steamer “Haiphong” and reached Manila near midnight of August 5, 1887
When did he reach Calamba?
August 8, 1887
Upon fixing his mother’s eyesight, what did they dub him as?
“German doctor” “Doctor Uliman (from the word “Aleman” which means doctor)”
Did his career as an ophthalmologist in Calamba flourish?
Yes, many went to him to fix their eyesight
Who assigned a body guard to Rizal upon his return?
Governor general Emilio Terrero
Who was Rizal’s assigned body guard upon returning to Calamba?
Don Jose Taviel de Andrade
What prompted Rizal to leave Philippines again?
He objectively reported an issue regarding the increase in rent by the Dominican hacienda management. The friars got angry by his report so they ‘advised’ the governor general for the author of “Noli” to leave the country (in other words, they deported him because he reported)
How long did Rizal stay before being deported?
6 months
