Rizal's 2nd Travel Abroad Flashcards
What was one thing that Rizal failed to do before being forced to leave the Philippines?
Visit Leonor Rivera in Pangasinan
Why did Rizal’s father advised him not to visit Leonor prior to leaving Philippines again for the 2nd time?
Don Francisco believed Rizal’s visit would have jeopardized Leonor’s family
Where was his 1st destination upon leaving PH?
Hongkong
Jose Rizal sailed to Hongkong onboard “______” on February __________
- Zafiro
- February 3, 1888
Where did he stay in Hongkong?
Victoria Hotel
What did he do after being in Hongkong?
Visited a nearby city Macao for two days with Jose Maria Basa
What was his experience like in Hongkong?
- He saw fireworks for the first time
After Hongkong, where did he go next? When did he arrive?
Yokohama, Japan on February 28, 1888
Who was the special someone he met in Japan?
23-year-old Seiko Usui (O-Sei-San) who toured him around and become his sweetheart
Did Rizal and O-sei-san’s love fluorish?
No, though he was tempted to settle down in Japan for her, he loved his mission more so he left, marking the end of their relationship
When did he left Japan?
He left on April 13, 1888 onboard “Belgic”
Who did he meet aboard Belgic?
Tetcho Suehiro, a Japanese novelist and human rights fighter who was also forced by the govt to leave the country
When did Belgic arrive in San Francisco?
April 28, 1888
What was his stay in San Francisco like?
- He saw Statue of Liberty which symbolized the freedom and democracy
- He saw racial inequalities and concluded that the “real freedom” was only for the whites
Rizal sailed for Liverpool on ______ onboard the ship “______” and arrived on _______
- May 16, 1888
- City of Rome
- May 24, 1888
(2nd trip) When did he arrive in London?
May 25, 1888
Who was the special girl he met in London?
Gertrude Beckett, the daughter of his landlord
In June 1888, he made friends with Dr. Reinhold Rost and his family. Dr. Rost described Rizal as “________”
“pearl of a man” (una perla de hombre)
In London, what did he do?
- manually copied and annotated Morga’s Secesos de las Islas Filipinas (rare book available in the British Museum)
- became the honorary president of Asociacion La Solidaridad (Solidaridad Association)
How long did he stay in London?
10 months
How long did he stay in Japan?
1 and ½ months
In his 10-month stay in London, which countries did he had short visits in?
Paris, Madrid, Barcelona
Where did he meet Marcelo H. del Pilar for the first time?
Spain
Who were the 4 renowned members of the Propaganda Movement?
- Marcelo H. del Pilar
- Mariano Ponce
- Jose Rizal
- Graciano Lopez Jaena
Who were the primary members of the Propaganda Movement
Filipino liberals exiled in 1872 and the Filipino students studying in Europe’s universities at the time
What was the primary publication of the Propaganda Movement?
La Solidaridad
6 advocacies of the Propaganda Movement
- Recognition of the Ph as a province of Spain and its (PH) representation in the Spanish parliament
- Secularization of the PH parishes and clergy
- Equality between Spanish and Filipinos, especially in entering govt. service
- establishment of govt-funded schools not run by friars
- abolition of the polo (forced labor) and vandala (forced sale of local products to the govt)
- recognition of human rights and freedom, especially the freedoms of speech and association
What was the Propaganda movement branded as?
assimilationist
After Belgium, where did he go next? and when?
Paris, France. March 1889
Where did he stayed in Paris (2nd trip)?
he stayed shortly in the house of a friend, Valentin Ventura before transferring to a little room with 2 Filipino roommates where one of them was Jose Albert, a student from Manila
What was his (2nd trip) stay in Paris like?
- frequently visited Bibliotheque Nationale, working on his annotation of Sucesos
- spent spare hours in the houses of his friend like Juan Luna, and his wife Paz pardo de Tavera
- witnessed the Universal Exposition of Paris (Eiffel Tower)
- Formed Kidlat Club, a temporary social club of Filipinos who witnessed the exposition
- Also organized Indios Bravos, redencion de los Malayos
- finished annotating and publish Sucesos
After celebrating Yuletide season in Paris in 1889, what did he do?
Shortly visited London for the last time
With Jose Albert, Rizal left Paris for ____ on January _______
- Brussels
- January 28, 1890
Where did Jose Albert and Rizal stay during their visit in Brussels and what notable event happened?
- Stayed in a boarding house administered by the Jacoby sisters (Suzanne and Marie)
- Met and had a transitory affair with (another) Suzanne (also called Petite), the niece of his landlandies
What novel did he work on during his stay in Belgium?
El Filibusterismo
Aside from writing El Fili during his stay in Belgium, he contributed to publishing in La Solidaridad. What pen names did he use?
- Dimas Alang
- Laong Laan
(2nd trip) During his stay in Belgium, he received news of what was happening in Calamba, he wanted to go home, but then decided to go to Madrid instead. Why?
Paciano told him through a letter that they lost the court case against the Dominicans in the Philippines and they intended to bring the case to Madrid, prompting Rizal to go to Madrid to look for a lawyer and influential people who would defend the Calamba tenants
When did Rizal reach Madrid (2nd trip)?
August 1890
Who was the lawyer that Rizal had?
Marcelo H. del Pilar
(2nd trip) Were they able to find any influential Spaniard to help defend the Calamba tenants?
No
(2nd trip) Who was the filipino student Rizal prompted to take engineering in Belgium, who later on actually succeeded in the field?
Edilberto Evangelista
Who did Rizal had a duel with when this person also failed seeking Nellie Bousted’s love and spoke badly about Bousted? (they eventually became good friends again after)
Antonio Luna
Rizal also dared _________ of the anti-Filipino newspaper _______ who wrote that Rizal’s family was not paying its land rent
- Wenceslao Retana
- La Epoca
Wenceslao Retana eventually became Rizal’s first ________
non-Filipino biographer
(2nd trip) In Madrid, Rizal also heard the news of Leonor Rivera’s marriage with the Englishman _________
Henry Kipping
On top of Leonor’s marriage, what “misfortune” added to Rizal’s life?
Del Pilar-Rizal rivalry for the leadership in the Asociaion Hispano Filipino
(2nd trip) With all the bad news/”misfortunes” he received while in Madrid, what did he do? Why?
Decided to leave Madrid, lest his presence resulted in more serious faction among Filipinos in Madrid
(2nd trip) After leaving Madrid, what did he do?
Took a more than a month vacation in Biarritz (mild climate, and sand beaches), February 1891
Who welcomed him in Biarritz?
The Bousted family (he proceeded to form a love with Nellie, even proposing, but it failed because he doesn’t want to convert to Protestanism
In Biarritz, he continued to work on his novel _______ and completed its manuscript on March 29, the eve of his departure for Paris
El Filibusterismo
(2nd trip) _______ hosted his short stay in Paris, and the _______, especially Petite Suzanne, cordially welcomed his arrival in Brussels in April 1891.
- Valentin Ventura
- Jacobies
(2nd trip) In _________, he revised on prepared for the printing of his second novel until the end of May 1891. By June 1891, he was already looking for a printing firm to print El Filibusterismo
Brussels
(2nd trip) In July 1891, Rizal went to _____ bc the cost of printing in the place was cheaper
Ghent
(2nd trip) Who was his roommate in the low-cost boarding house during his stay in Ghent
Jose Alejandro, an engineering student in University of Ghent
(2nd trip) In Ghent, the publisher __________, _______ agreed to publish El Fili on installment basis
- F. Meyer-Van Loo Press
- No. 66 Viaanderen Street
(2nd trip) Despite pawning all his jewels and living tightfistedly, Rizal ran out of funds and the printing of Noli had to be suspended on _______
August 6, 1891
(2nd trip) Who lent Rizal money to finish the printing of El Fili and when did it came off the press?
Valentin Ventura (lent P2,000), and it came off the press on September 18, 1891
(2nd trip) 2 weeks after the publication of El Fili, where did he go?
Hongkong
(2nd trip) When did Rizal left Europe for Hongkong? What ship did he boarded on? What did he do?
- October 1891
- the ship “Melbourne”
- He began writing his third (but unfinished) novel
(2nd trip) When did he reach Hong Kong?
November 20, 1891
(2nd trip) Where did he reside in Hongkong?
No. 5 D’ Aguilar Street, No. 2 Rednaxela Terrace
(2nd trip) Whom among his family members went to Hongkong, which meant that they had a sort of family reunion in the Yuletide season of 1891
- Don Francisco
- Paciano
- Silvestre Ubaldo (brother-in-law)
- Doña Teodora
- Lucia
- Josefa
- Trinidad
(2nd trip) In Hongkong, Rizal opened a medical clinic. A Portuguese friend helped him to get plentiful patrons of various nationalities. Who was this friend?
Dr. Lorenzo P. Marquez
(2nd trip) In March 1892, he went to ______ onboard “Menon” to negotiate with British authorities concerning the founding of a Filipino colony in North Borneo (now called Sabah)
Sandakan (East Malaysia)
(2nd trip) On March 21, Rizal asked ________ through a letter to allow the landless Filipinos, especially deported Calamba tenants, to establish themselves in North Borneo
Governor General Eulogio Despujol
(2nd trip) After negotiating in Sandakan, when did he go back to Hongkong?
April 1892
(2nd trip) Wanting to confer with the governor general concerning the North Borneo colonization, Rizal left Hongkong with Lucia on ______
June 21, 1892
(2nd trip) Rizal and Lucia arrived in _____ at 12:00 noon of June 26, 1982. He was able to confer at Malacañan with Despujol who agreed to ________
- Manila
- pardon his father and told him to return on June 29
(2nd trip) On June 27, he spent the night in the house of Evaristo Puno in Tarlac, Tarlac, about 30 km away from the residence of _______ in Camiling
Leonor Rivera-Kipping
(2nd trip)
* Returned to Manila on June ____, 5pm
* On July ___, he had other meetings with Despujol. The Borneo project was rejected but granted the ____
* On the evening of July 3, he spearheaded a meeting in the home of ______ on Ylaya Street, Tondo, Manila
- 28
- 3, lifting of exiles of his sisters
- Doroteo Ongjunco
(2nd trip) On Doroteo Ongjunco’s residence, he explained the aims of _____. Officers were elected with ______ as the president, establishing the league
- La Liga Filipina
- Ambrosio Salvador
(2nd trip) 3 days after the meeting, Rizal was ______
arrested
(2nd trip) After being arrested during his meetings with Despujol, he was imprisoned in _____ for almost 10 days
Fort Santiago
(2nd trip) After being imprisoned in Fort Santiago, he was brought at 12;30 AM of July 14 to the steamer ______. Passing Mindoro and Panay, the vessel docked at ____ in Zamboanga del Norte on the evening of July 17.
- Cebu
- Dapitan
