Ma. Nina Camile A.

Ramirez LIFWRIZ, 500 BSA-1

RIZAL’S TRAVEL TO EUROPE

UNIT 4: TIMELINE OF RIZAL’S JOURNEY IN EUROPE

Departure for Spain  May 3, 1882, Rizal departed on

board the Spanish steamer
Salvadora that is bound for
Singapore.
 On the same day he meticulously
observed the people and things on
board the steamer.
 May 9, 1882, the Salvadora
docked at Singapore and stayed at
Hotel De La Paz and stayed there
for two days.
 May 11, 1882, Rizal boarded the
ship Djemnah, a French steamer
and left Singapore for Europe.
 While boarding in the ship he had
daily conversation with French
people and was able to improve
his knowledge of French language.
 May 17, 1882, the Djemnah
reached Point Galle and the next
day the voyage resume towards
Colombo, the capital of Ceylon.
 June 11, 1882, Rizal reached
Naples and got fascinated by its
people and scenic beauty.
 The night of June 12, the steamer
docked at the French harbor of
Marseilles.
Marseilles  He arrived in Marseilles on June
12, 1882
 Rizal went to Marseilles in order to
ride the train going to Barcelona
 otably, he visited the Chateau d’If,
where Dantes (hero of the Count
of Monte Cristo) was imprisoned.
 June 15, 1882, Rizal left Marseilles
riding train en route Barcelona via
Bourdeaux and Portbou.
Barcelona  Rizal arrived at Barcelona on
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afternoon of June 16, 1882.

 Rizal stayed in Barcelona from June
16, 1882, until the late part of the
year.
 Wrote “El Amor Patrio” (Love of
Country) his first publication abroad
and sent it to friend Basilio Teodora
of Diaryong Tagalog
Madrid  November 3, 1882, Rizal enrolled
in Universidad Central de Madrid
and took up courses Medicine and
Philosophy and Letters.
 He also studied painting and
sculpture in the Academy of Fine
Arts of San Fernando.
 He took lesson in French, German,
and English, under private
instructors, and assiduously
practiced fencing and shooting in
the Hall of Arms of Sanz y
Carbonell.
 In March 1883, he joined the
Masonic lodge called Acacia in
Madrid to secure Freemasonry’s
aid in his fight against the friars in
the Philippines.
 Later he was transferred to Lodge
Solidaridad and became a Master
Mason on November 15, 1890.
 Still later, he was awarded the
diploma as Master Mason by Le
Grand Orient de France in Paris.
 On June 21, 1884, Rizal
completed his medical course in
Spain, he conferred the degree of
licentiate in Medicine by the
Universidad Central de Madrid, he
studied and passed all his subjects
leading to degree of Doctor of
Medicine and in Philosophy and
Letters with excellent ratings.
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Paris  In 1885, he went to Paris in order

to acquire more knowledge in
ophthalmology in the age of 24.
 He worked as an apprentice of Dr.
Louis de Weckert, a leading
French ophthalmologist.
 By working under his master, he
knowledge in ophthalmology
improved.
 Rizal visits his friends in his day off
in the clinic, Luna discussed with
Riza about his various problem on
arts and improvements in painting
technique.
Berlin  Rizal was in Berlin from Nov. 1,
1886, to May 11, 1887
 Was with Maximo Viola starting
Dec. 11. Thanks to his support Noli
Me Tangere was published here.
 Rizal was almost deported when
he surrendered no passport to the
police.
 After receiving 1000 pesos
allowance from Paciano, Rizal and
Viola left Berlin at the dawn of May
11, 1887 (spring) and began their
trip to several cities in Europe after
the successful release of Noli Me
Tangere.