1882- Rizal decided to study in spain, after he finished his study in the university of santo tomas.

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Paciano, his elder brother readily approved him going to spain and so did his two sisters
Saturnina and Lucia. Rizal did not seek his parents’ permission and blessing to go abroad because he
knew that they, especially his mother, would disapprove it.

Finishing his study was not only the reason but also because of his secret mission to observed
the life and culture, language and customs, industries and commerce, governments and laws of the
European nations.

RIZAL IN SINGAPORE

May 3 1882- On May 3, 1882, Rizal departed on board the Spanish steamer Salvadora bound for
Singapore.

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To fight his boredom, Rizal played chess and win over all of his opponents many times.

SALVADORA

R I Z A L I N C O L O M B O, S R I L A N K A

May 3 1882-In the evening, rizal arrived at Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Additional info: On his journey to Colombo, Sri Lanka, he improved his knowledge of the French
language.

DJEMNAH

RIZAL IN NAPLES AND MARSEILLES

June 11 1882- Rizal reached Naples

Additional Info:

He was pleased on the Italian city because of its business activity and its lively people and the
beauty of the city itself

June 12 1882- at night, the steamer docked in Marseilles

Additional Info:

He visited Chateau d’If where dantes, hero of the count of monte cristo was imprisoned
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June 16 1882- Rizal reached barcelona

Additional Info:

He wrote his first article “Amor Patrio” (Love of Country) under his pen name Loong Laan

R I Z A L I N M A D R I D, S P A I N

November 3 1882- Rizal enrolled in the Universidad Central de Madrid in two courses: Medicine;
Philosophy and Arts

Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando- Rizal studied painting and sculpture

Additional Info:

Rizal spent his leisure time reading and writing at his boarding house, attending reunions of
Filipino students at the house of paterno brothers (Antonio, maxima and pedro) and practicing fencing
and shooting in the gymnasium

March 1883- Rizal joined the Masonic lodge called Acacia in madrid to secure freemasonry’s aid in his
fight against the friars in the Philippines

RIZAL IN PARIS

1885- Febuary 1886- Rizal worked as a assistant of Dr. Louis de Weckert (leading French
Ophthalmologist

R I Z A L I N H E I D E L B E R G, G E R M A N Y

1886- Rizal worked at the University Eye Hospital under the direction of Dr. Otto Becker.

April 22, 1886- Rizal wrote a fine poem “A Las Flores de Heidelberg” (To the Flowers of Heidelberg).

July 31 1886- Rizal wrote his first letter to Bluementrit and sent it to him with a book, Aritmetica, which
was written in Spanish and Tagalog.