Name: GARCIA, EIVETE JAN S.

The Suez Canal is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt that was opened back in November 17,
1868 under the authority of French representative Ferdinand de Lesseps. The Suez canal connects
the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez.
representative Ferdinand de Lesseps. And with the opening of the it has served different impacts in
our country, in relation to other states, and also in the history of Rizal. Because of this opening
The separation of movement among Europe and the Philippines was impressively condensed and,
in this way for all intents and purposes, carried the nation closer to Spain because the journey was
diminished to just 32-40 days. it turned into a tremendous preferred position in business endeavors,
particularly among Europe and East Asia.
It was also the reason to empower the development of nationalistic wants of Jose Rizal and other
Filipino ilustrados which in addition assisted the importation of business items as well as of books,
magazines, and papers with liberal thoughts from America and Europe, which at last influenced the
psyches of Rizal and other Filipino reformists. Lastly, with the Suez canal being accessible, the
illustrados became supported to seek instruction abroad and learn logical and liberal thoughts in
European scholarly establishments.

This opening is one of the relevant happenings in Philippine history as it resulted in different
important happenings that helped our national hero into having different learnings and knowledge.