April 28, 1888 (Saturday Morning) when Rizal first saw the America Belgic ship All passengers were not allowed to land American health authorities placed the ship under quarantine Reason: the ship (Belgic) was from the far-east where a cholera was alleged to be ranging True Reason: Political Issues
After a week of quarantine, all first-class passengers,
including Rizal, were permitted to land SS Belgic
RIZAL IN SAN FRANCISCO
May 4, 1888 Rizal registered at Palace Hotel He stayed in San Francisco for two days (May 4 May 6, 1888) At that time, Grover Cleveland was the President of the United States
PALACE HOTEL, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
ACROSS THE AMERICAN CONTINENT
May 6, 1888 at 4:30pm Rizal left San Francisco for Oakland. In Oakland, he boarded to train for his trip across the continent May 7, 1888 Rizal had his breakfast at Reno, Nevada
RIZAL IN NEW YORK
May 13, 1888 at Sunday Morning Rizal reached New York Rizal left New York on May 16, 1888 for the City of Rome Liverpool ship According to him, the Liverpool was the second largest ship in the world
RIZALS IMPRESSION OF AMERICA
Rizal had good and bad impressions of the United States Good impressions: 1. The material progress of the country as shown in the great cities, huge farms, flourishing industries, and busy factories 2. The drive and energy of the American People 3. The natural beauty of the land 4. The high standards of living 5. The opportunities for better life offered to poor immigrants