RIZAL's Travels Flashcards

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Rizal’s First Trip in abroad (spain)

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SPAIN (1882-1885)
Overt and covert mission; to complete Rizal’s studies and to study life and culture of European nations.

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Rizals Voyage to spain

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May 3-8, 1882, boarded in Salvadora to Singapore
May 9, registered at Hotel de la Paz
May, 11 - boarded in Djemnah bound for Europe
Cape of Guardafui, Africa
May 17 - reached Point Galle a seacoast town in Sri Lanka
Suez Canal, traversed for 5 days
Aden
May 18, Colombo, Sri Lanka
June, 11 - reached Naples
June 12, Djemnah docked at Marseilles
Visited Chateau d’If, a setting in the Count of Monte Cristo
Barcelona, Spain

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What is the first article that was written by rizal in when he arrived on June !6, 1882 Spain Barcelona

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“Amor Patrio” (Love of Country), written under the name of LAONG-LAAN

  • the essay appeared in Diariong Tagalog on August 20, 1882, in two texts - Spanish and Tagalog (translation by M.H. Del Pilar).
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what news did rizal received when he was in Barcelona?

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  • Rizal received sad news about the cholera in the Philippines
  • Following the advice of Paciano, Rizal moved to Madrid (fall of 1882) to finish his medical course.
  • November 3,: Rizal enrolled in the Universidad Central de Madrid - Medicine & Philosophy & Letters.
  • He also studied painting and sculpture
  • He took lessons in French, German and English at the Academy of San Carlos
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What is the title of rizals poem when he was requested by the Circulo Hispano-Filipino Society to write a poem?

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Mi Piden Versos” (They Ask Me for Verses)

he personally declaimed during the New Year’s Eve reception (December 31, 1882)

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What happened to Rizal’s Spartan life in Madrid?

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-Budget Priorities: FOOD, CLOTHING, LODGING AND BOOKS
-Only extravagance:a few pesetas for lottery tickets in every draw of the Madrid Lottery.
- Leisure reading and writing at his boarding house,
- attending reunions at the house of the Paterno brothers, practicing fencing and shooting; sipping coffee at Antigua Cafe de Levante.

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What happened to Calamba when rizal was in Madrid?

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  • harvests of rice and sugarcane failed;
  • there was an increase in rentals of the lands;
  • turkeys raised by Rizal’s father were killed by dreadful pest.
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What happened to Rizal on June 24, 1884 in Madrid?

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-Without breakfast, he attended class at the University, participated in the Greek language contest and won a gold medal.

In the evening, he was only able to eat dinner because he was a guest speaker in banquet held in honor of Juan Luna, Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo at Restaurant Ingles in Madrid.

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What did Rizal statement to Salute to Luna and Hidalgo?

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..genius Knows no country, genius sprouts everywhere, genius is like right, air, the patrimony of everybody, cosmopolitan like space, like life God…

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Awards of Luna & Hidalgo

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Las Virgenes Cristianas Expuestas al Populacho
-FR. Hidalgo, 2nd Prize National Exposition of Fine Arts in Madrid (1884)

Spoliarium
Juan Luna, I Prize, National Exposition of Fine Arts in Madrid,1884

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What does Rizal do on Saturdays evenings in Madrid?

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  • On Saturday evenings, Rizal would visit the home of Don Pablo Ortiga y Rey (former city mayor of Manila) who now lived in Madrid with his son (Rafael) and daughter (Consuelo).
  • Rizal was shy and lonely;
    Consuelo was attractive and vivacious.
    Poem: A La Señorita C.O. y R. (August 22, 1883)
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Why did rizal break up with consuelo?

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  • He was still in love with Leonor Rivera
  • His friend and co-worker in the Propaganda Movement, Eduardo de Lete, who was also madly in love with Consuelo.
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What happened to Rizal in Paris 1883?

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-June 17 to August 20, 1883: First summer vacation in paris
-Hotel de Paris, 37 Rue de Maubeuge
- 124 Rue de Rennes
- He said that “ Paris is the costliest capital in Europe..”

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Rizal as Mason

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  • In Spain, Rizal came in close contact with Masons (Miguel Morayta, Francisco Pi y Margal, Manuel Becerra, et al.)
  • March 1883, Rizal joined the Masonic Lodge Acacia in Madrid.
  • November 15, 1890, Rizal transferred to Lodge Solidaridad, where he became a Master Mason.
  • February 15, 1892, he was awarded the diploma as Master Mason by Le Grand Orient de France in Paris.
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What happened to rizal in Madrid 1884-1885?

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  • Medicine by the Universidad Central de Madrid on June 21, 1884-
  • The next academic year, 1884-1885) did not finish the degree of Doctor of Medicine; since he did not present the thesis nor paid the corresponding fees, he was not awarded his Doctor’s diploma.
  • Rizal also finished his studies in Philosophy and Letters at the same university on June 19, 1885 (his 24th birthday), with the rating of “Excellent” (Sobresaliente).
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Paris To Berlin

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1885-1887

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What happened to Rizal in Paris 1885-86?

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Rizal went to Paris and Germany in order to specialize in ophthalmology to cure his mother’s eye ailment.
At 24 yrs old, went to Paris to acquire more knowledge in ophthalmology.

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A medical student and a member of a rich family of San Miguel, Bulacan

This person let him borrowed money to publish his novel Noli Me Tangere

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MAXIMO VIOLA

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editor of La Publicidad

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SEÑOR EUSEBIO COROMINAS

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owner of La Publicidad and a statesman

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Don Miguel Morayta

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When was rizal living Paris to work as an assistant to Dr. Louis de Weckert, a leading French ophthalmologist?

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November 1885

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great master of the brush; Rizal helped him by posing as model in Luna’s paintings.

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Juan Luna

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23
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where Rizal posed as an Egyptian priest

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The Death of Cleopatra

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24
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Rizal posed as Sikatuna

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The Blood compact

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Where did rizal studied his music?

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  • From his classmate
  • He told Enrique Lete that he “learned the solfeggio, piano, and voice culture in one month and a half.
  • He is also a flutist.
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What are the compositions of Rizal in Music?

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Alin Mang Lahi (Any Race) - a patriotic song which asserts that any race aspires for freedom.
La Deportacion (Deportation)- A sad danza, composed in Dapitan

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What did Rizal do in February 3, 1886 in Heidelberg?

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-He played chess
-Worked at the University Eye Hospital under the direction of Dr. Otto Becker

Heidelberg, a historic city in Germany famous for its old university and romantic surroundings.

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What is title of the poem of Rizal when he was in Heidelberg? (April 22,1886)

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A Las Flores de Heidelberg (To the flowers of Heidelberg)

he was fascinated by the blooming flowers along the Neckar River, which is the light blue flower called “forget-me-not”.

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Where did Rizal spent his 3 months summer vacation?

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Rizal spent a three-month summer vacation at Wilhelmsfeld where he stayed at the place of a Protestant pastor, Dr. Karl Ullmer. The pastor has a wife and two children named Etta and Fritz.

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What is the first letter of Rizal to Bluementritt on July 31, 1886?

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-Rizal wrote his first letter to Professor FERDINAND BLUMENTRITT who is the Director of the Ateneo of Leitmeritz, Austria. Blumentritt is an Austrian ethnologist and he has an interest in the Philippine language.
Rizal sent Aritmetica (Arithmetic) book to Blumentritt which was published in Spanish and Tagalog.
Blumentritt became the best friend of Rizal.

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In Leipzig and Dresden

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  • Attended some lectures at the University of Leipzig on history and psychology.
  • He befriended Prof. Friedrich Ratzel, a famous historian, and Dr. Hans Meyer, German anthropologist.
  • He went to Dresden, where he met Dr. Adolph B. Meyer, the Director of the Anthropological and Ethnological Museum.
  • Rizal found out that the cost of living in Leipzig was the cheapest in Europe so he stayed for 2 months and a half.
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RIZAL WELCOMED IN BERLIN’S SCIENTIFIC CIRCLES

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Rizal was enchanted by Berlin because of its scientific atmosphere and the absence of race prejudice.

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Who are the scientists that rizal met?

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DR. FEODOR JAGOR - German scientist-traveler and author of Travels in the Philippines
DR. RUDOLF VIRCHOW - famous German anthropologist
DR. W. JOEST - German geographer
DR. KARL ERNEST SCHWEIGGER - famous German ophthalmologist

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Rizals life in Berlin

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  • Rizal worked as an assistant in the clinic of Dr. Saweigger,
  • and at night, He attended lectures in the University of Berlin.
  • He also took private lessons in French under Madame Lucie Cerdole.
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What are Rizal’s thoughts on German Women

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  • Rizal sent a letter to his sister, Trinidad, dated on March 11, 1886.
  • In his letter, Rizal expressed his high regard and admiration for German womanhood.
  • Rizal said that German woman is serious, diligent,educated and friendly.
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What are the German Customs that Rizal admired?

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-On Yuletide season, people will select a pine tree from the bushes and adorned it with lanterns, papers, lights, dolls, candies, fruits, etc.
-Self-introduction to strangers in a social gathering.

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What happened to Rizal darkest Winter in Berlin 1886?

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  • He lived in poverty because no money arrived from Calamba and he was flat broke.
  • He could not pay his landlord and he was eating only one meal a day.
  • His clothes were old and threadbare.
  • His health broke down due to lack of proper nourishment.
  • This is one of the most memorable days in the life of Rizal.
38
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What happened when Rizal Returned to Calamba after 5 years?

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His brother Paciano and brother-in-law warned that some people may cause him harm but ignored by Rizal.

39
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Rizal’s Reason for Returning Home

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  • Desire to operate his mother’s eyes
  • To serve his countrymen
  • To know the effect of Noli Me Tangere
  • Find out why Leonor had stopped writing to him
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Rizal’s Contribution to the Community

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  • Established a medical clinic in Calamba and his first patient was her mother, whose removal of double cataract was considered miraculous by the towns people
  • Soon, people, even from Manila and other provinces, started to flock in his clinic
  • He was referred as “Doctor Uliman (German)”
  • Within a few months, he earned $900 as physician
41
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Sad facets of Rizal’s return to Calamba

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  • Sister Olimpia died from childbirth
  • Leonor’s mother objected to their relationship
  • Unable to see Leonor
42
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Other contributions of Rizal

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Opened a gym-nasium
Made paintings on his spare time
Took part in Calamba’s civic affairs
Translated German

43
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The furor over the Noli Me Tangere

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  • His arrival in the Philippines increased the tension. Gov. Gen. Emilio Terrero, during his meeting with Rizal in Malacañang, said that his novel was spreading subversive ideas.
  • Rizal defended that he was only providing a true picture about the conditions of the Philippines.
  • He gave a copy of the Noli to the general which he took from a friend
  • Knowing that his life was in danger, the General assigned a bodyguard to Rizal named Lt. Jose Taviel de Andrade
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attack against the novel

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  • From the Rector of UST, Fr. Echaveria, it was heretical, impious, and scandalous.
  • From Fr. Font, recommended the absolute prohibition of the novel
  • The Caingat Cayo by Fr. Rodriguez accused the readers of the novel to commit mortal sin
  • From Spain, Barrantes attacked the novel as unpatriotic and offensive to Spain
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Support to the novel

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  • Fr. Garcia, a Filipino priest, said Rizal was not ignorant for he in a university and recipient of awards
  • Also, it was not attack on the Church but to its immoral and corrupt practices
  • Fr. Sanchez defended the novel in public
  • Del Pilar, in his Caingat Cayo, defended the novel, a response to Caingat Cayo
46
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what happened during protesta de calamba

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While Rizal was in Calamba, Gov. Gen. Terrero ordered an investigation of the friar landholdings for they suspected that the tenants were evading the full payment of the Taxes

47
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Rizal’s Defense during Calamba Protest

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Rizal drafted the complaints:
-Tenants were losing money
-Increasing rent every year
-Dominicans did not contribute in town’s fiesta
-High interest rates were charged

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The other side of controversy in Calamba Protest

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Many of the lands were rent-free for settlers for many years
Dominicans did not enrich themselves but used:
to maintain churches and institution
in supporting Dominican seminary and missionary works

Dominicans actually contributed to the town fiestas
Increase in rent happened as costs increased
Hacienda administrators actually provided grace periods

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Why did Rizal Departed for Europe
And what Poem did he wrote?

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Under the advisement of Terrero, Rizal left the Philippines for his own good.

-Himno el Trabajo (Hymn to Labor)

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RIZAL IN HONGKONG( November 1891-June 1892)

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Rizal left Europe for Hongkong after the publication of El Filibusterismo
boarded the steamer Melbourne in Marseilles on October 18, 1891 bound for Hongkong
Rizal wrote unfinished novels (Makamisa, Dapitan and another untitled novel)
described his journey as “heavenly”
Majority of the passengers were Europeans
November 20, 1891-Rizal arrived in Hongkong
Rizal practiced ophthalmology in Hongkong
He prepared the Constitution of another civic society later called La Liga Filipina.

Jose Basa-who welcomed Jose Rizal in Hongkong
Rizal established his medical clinic
He was relieved to see his father, brother and Silvestre Ubaldo arrived in Hongkong before Christmas in 1891.
His mother and sisters Lucia, Josefa and Trinidad also arrived
Happiest Christmas in Rizal’s life

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RIZAL’S TRIP TO HONG KONG AND MACAU

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Decided to leave for the 2nd time
Left for Hong Kong on February 3, 1888
He planned to return to Europe via Hong Kong, Macao, Japan, and the United States
When he reached Hong Kong, he was welcomed by Filipiros like Jose Ma. Basa,

Balbino Mauricio, and other Filipinos who were exiled there Stayed In Hotel Victoria for two weeks

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Letter to Blumentritt

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Express his bitterness and sadness towards his enemies who
Accused him of holding secret meetings, for the purpose of overthrowing the Spanish government which was unfounded
Mentioned that his friends offered him money which he could use in leaving the country not only for their safety but also for theirs

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Observation in the Chinese culture

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Chinese New Year, include making noise and exploding firecrackers
Chinese Lauriat parties, they served many different types of dishes
Chinese theaters which used symbolisms and noisy music to entertain an equally noisy audience
He managed to visit the churches and cemeteries owned by Catholics, Protestants, and Muslims

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Visit in Macau

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Visited Macau for 4 days (Feb 18-21)
Stayed at the residence of Don Juan Francisco Lecoros
Visited many cultural places like churches, botanical gardens, and theaters and the famous Macao Casino
Went back to Hong Kong boarding the steamer Kiu-Kiang
Left for Japan on Feb 22, he boarded an American steamer Oceanic.

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INTERLUDE IN JAPAN

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Arrived in Yokohama, Japan on Feb 28
After staying at Tokyo Hotel for a few days, he accepted the invitation of Mr. Juan Perez Caballero, the Secretary of Spanish Legation
He proved to the Spanish authorities that he was not engaged in any subversive and anti-Spanish activities
Learned the Nihongo

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Romance with Seiko Usui a.k.a O-Sei-San

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Met by chance sometime in the middle of March 1888, when he decided to enter a big store owned by her family
He approached the attractive lady who also speak French and English and communication became easier
The cool spring climate, the fragrance of Japan’s pink cherry blossoms, her charming ways, his homesickness and longing for companionship were the contributory factors in the blooming of their amorous feelings

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Sayonara O-Sei-San

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Although she was dear to him, his love for his country and fellow Filipinos was greater
He felt sad and miserable when he bade her sayonara

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Met by Rizal in the steamer Belgic, which boarded on April 13 for USA
Like Rizal, the Japanese journalist was also a freedom fighter
Also used pen as his weapon against the injustices committed by the government administration of his country

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Tetcho Suehiro

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what is Rizal’s statement about the America

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“I visited the cities of America, with their grandiose edifices, their electric lights, and their great conceptions. America is undoubtedly a great country, but she has many defects.”
- Jose Rizal

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Via steamer Belgic, Rizal arrived in San Francisco, USA on Aprit 28, 1888.
2 agencies that certified Belgic is free from cholera epidemic
The America consul of Japan + The British government of Hong Kong
Cholera – raging epidemic in the Far East according to the Americans
All passengers are quarantined for safety
Rizal was surprised because there is no outbreak of the disease in the Far East, thus he joined other passengers in protest.
643 Chinese coolies boarded the ship
– the coolies from China were displacing white laborers in railroad construction camps.
But Rizal was questioning how come 700 bolts of silk were unloaded without fumigation.

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US - London

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