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Jose Rizals Love Life 1
Jose Rizals Love Life 1
Jose Rizals Love Life 1
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4.) Consuelo Ortiga y Perez
Rizal's Age: 21 - 22
Where they met: Rizal frequented to the home of Don Pablo Ortiga y Rey, the
former city mayor of Manila.
Reason of Separation: Rizal's romance with Consuelo did not turn into a serious
affair; he decided to take a step back for two reasons; First, he was still engaged
to Leonor Rivera; Second, he was aware of his friend's affection to Consuelo.
Rizal's dedication to her: A La Senorita C.O.y.P
5. O-SEI-SAN
• 5.) O-Sei-San
Rizal's Age: 27
Description:"You have the color of Camelia, its freshness, its
elegance" - Rizal
Where they met:Tokyo, Japan
Reason of Separation: Rizal was offered a position at the
Spanish Legation during that time. He then decided to
leave Japan and forget his romance which pained him
gravely because he truly loved O-Sei-San.
6. GERTRUDE BECKETT
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8.) Nellie Boustead
Description: Mestiza daughter of a Filipina and a wealthy French-
English merchant whose house was frequented by Filipinos in
France.
Year they met: 1891
Where they met: Boustead family's winter residence, Villa Eliada
(Biarritz, France)
Reason of Separation: Rizal's marriage proposal failed because
Nellie demanded that Rizal give up his Catholic faith and
convert to Protestanism
9. JOSEPHINE BRACKEN