Week 8 Flashcards
when did he finish his 4th year and UST and leave for Spain?
1882
from whom did Rizal receive majority of his funds abroad?
Paciano
why was his funds delayed?
agrarian crisis in Calamba
what did he pawn to get funds?
diamond ring that his sister Saturnina gave him before he left for Spain.
what did he have to eat to reduce living costs?
tuyo/dried fish
where did he witness carefree attitudes?
Singapore
what was one his first published essays?
El amor Patrio (Love of Country)
what were his favorite books in his collection?
Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852) by Harriet Beecher Stowe and
The Wandering Jew (1844) by Eugéne Sue.
Aside from reading and writing, Rizal was also overwhelmed by the courage and camaraderie displayed by the…
Freemasonry
what was Rizal given access to thanks to his Uncle Alberto’s influence?
Acacia Lodge of the Masonic Fraternity
former alacalde of Manila, whose house commonly served as a meeting place for Filipino students in Madrid.
Don Pablo Ortiga y Rey
what group did he soon join?
Circulo Hispano-Filipino
who led the said group?
Juan Atayde
who were with him in the Los Indios Bravos?
Juan Luna and
Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo.
What languages did he learn during his stay abroad?
English, German, and French.
one of his greatest influences was a German scientist and traveler, whom he met in Berlin.
Dr. Feodor Jagor
biggest contributor to Rizal/s venture in writing
Dr. Maximo Viola.
when was the publication of his first book?
1887
what was his first book?
Noli Me Tangere
how many copies of Noli Me Tangere was initially printed
2,000
where did Viola accompany Rizal after publishing his book?
Austria
who did he consider as his adviser with whom he exchanged letters and books with for years?
Dr. Ferdinand Blumentritt,
why did Rizal return to the Philippines?
to witness the impact of his novel.
