COUNTRY PURPOSE

France to observe how medicine was being

practised there.

Germany for his specialisation in ophthalmology.

Ghent Belgium to write about the customs and usages of

the Filipinos in a humorous and satirical
style.

Geneva to learn more about the glorious history of

the Swiss people, and find a way to ignite
the passion of Filipinos against foreign
domination and oppression.

Hong Kong to leave the country and avoid further

persecution, Rizal left Manila for Hong
Kong.

Heidelberg Germany In Heidelberg, Rizal had studied the

German language; attended lectures in
ophthalmology as an observer at the Alte
Universitat (Germany's oldest university
founded in 1386), and trained under two
outstanding ophthalmologists in the
university eye-clinic, according to an article
written by Ramon M.

Italy Rizal was enticed by Rome - capital of Italy,

ancient capital of the Roman Empire, site of
the Vatican City, and seat of the authority of
the Roman Catholic Church. On one
occasion, he went to view St. Peter's Dome
by Michelangelo and Giacomo dela Porta,
and St.

Illinois to further his education and gain knowledge

about different cultures and societies.

Japan studied the habits and customs of the

Japanese people, their language, theatres
and commerce.

Karuhatan, Valenzuela Philippines In June 1896, Valenzuela went to Dapitan

to convince Rizal to support the revolution
then being waged by the Katipunan, or the
Kataas-taasan, Kagalang-galangang
Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan (KKK), a
revolutionary group formed for the
Philippines to gain independence from
Spain.
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Filipinas Heritage Library | The Travels of Rizal. (n.d.).

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June%201883%2C%20he%20 travelled,of%20Spain%20and%20the%20Philippines.

Blog. (n.d.). https://travels-of-rizal.weebly.com/#:~:text=After%20 completing%20his%20

studies%20 in,for%20his%20 specialisation%20in%20 ophthalmology.

Jose Rizal [Travels]. (n.d.).

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20humorous%20and%20 satirical%20style.&text=Valentin%20

Ventura%20set%20to%20 Rizal,publication%20 expenses%20of%20the%20file.

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months%20later%2C%20

pressured%20by,Japan%20before%20going%20to%20America.

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written%20by%20 Ramon%20M.

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Rome,Giacomo%20 dela%20ports%2C%20and%20 St.

Numerade. (n.d.). SOLVED: 1. What were Rizal’s reasons for traveling to different places

like Europe, Asia, and America? 2. Cite some of the benefits that Rizal attained from

traveling around the world. 3. Do you think Rizal was successful in attaining his

significant missions from his travels?

https://www.numerade.com/ask/question/short-essay-1-what-were-rizals-reasons-for-
 traveling-to-different-places-like-europe-asia-and-america-2-cite-some-of-the-benefits

-that-rizal-attained-from-traveling-around-the-world-3-do-you-51094/#:~:text=Jose%2

0 Rizal%20 travelled%20to%20 different,about%20 different%20

cultures%20and%20 societies.

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Rizal%20

studied%20the,their%20language%2C%20theaters%20and%20commerce.&text=He

%20cheked%20out%20of%20the,lodged%20at%20the%20Tokyo%20 Hotel.&

text=He%20write%20 Blumentritt%20about%20the,industry%20of%20the%20

Japanese%20 people.

https://www.onenews.ph/articles/rizal-and-valenzuela-s-1896-meeting-immortalized-in-park