The travels of

Dr. Jose Rizal

1882- 1892
SPAIN
SINGAPORE
JAPAN
1882-1887
Singapore
Europe
August 20, 1882
Amor
Patrio
Amor Patrio "Love for the
country" was the first article
written in spanish soil.
Sp ain
September 2, 1882
Unibersidad Central
de Madrid
Dr. Jose Rizal enrolled in the
Universidad Central de
Madrid (Central University of
Madrid).
January 2, 1884
Hardships in Calamba
While Rizal was in spain, things
got worse in Calamba, Laguna.
Rizal's idea for his first novel
strarted here.
July 1, 1884
Filibusterismo
Rizal explained the term "Filibusterismo" in
the newspaper of Madrid El Progreso.

He asked for freedom of the press and the

Right of representation in the Spanish
Cortes.
EGYPT
BELGIUM
LIBERIA
P ris
June 21, 1884
Completion of
Degree
Dr. Jose Rizal was granted the
Degree of Licentiate in Medicine
by the Universidad Central
Madrid.
November 1885 – 1886
Experie
nce
Rizal worked as an assistant to Dr. Louis de
Weckert to improve his knowledge in
opthalmology.
Germa ny
February 3 - April 22, 1886
A Las Flores de
Heidelberg
Due to Rizal's homesickness he wrote
a poem "A Las Flores de Heidelberg"
(To the Flowers of Heidelberg).
Berlin
Five reasons as to why he went to
Berl
in
• Gain further knowledge of ophtalmology
• Further his studies of sciences and languages
• Observe economic and political condition of the
German nation
• Associate with famous German scientist and
scholars.
• To publish his novel, Noli me Tangere
Bleak winter of 1886
Rizal's darkes
As things was worse in Calamba, no money

t winter
arrived from Rizal's parents. He was flat broke and
doesn't have enough money to have a meal.
March 21, 1887
Publication of Noli
Me Tangere
Noli Me Tangere came off the press.
He dedicated this book to the Philippines -
"To my Fatherland".
 1887
Last Escapades in Europe
Philippines
August 5-8 , 1887
Rizal's
Homecomin Rizal arrived in Manila after five years of study
and patriotic labor in Europe.

g He returned to Calamba and was welcomed by his

family.

While he was there he did the following:

- Established a medical clinic .
-Opened a gymnasium for young folks.
Dec 29, 1887
Noli Me
tangere
The permanent board of Censure headed by Fr.
Salvador Font, issued a judgement that prohibits
the circulation of the Noli Me tangere in the
Philippines as it was found that the novel contains
subversive ideas against the church and Spain.
1888-1892
Hong Kong
February 18-22 1888
Rizal''s arrival in Hon
kong
Rizal was welcomed by Jose Ma. Basa, Balbino
Mauricio and Manuel Yriarte.

While he was staying he described Hong kong to

Blumentritt as small but a very clean city.
Ja pan
February 28-April 13, 1888
Rizal''s arrival in
Japan
His arrival in Japan was one of his happiest interludes.

Things that impressed Rizal:

- Beauty of country
- Cleanliness, politeness and industry
- Picturesque dress and simple charm of Japanese women
- Very few Thieves in Japan

"Tokyo is more expensive than Paris" - Rizal

United States
April 28, 1888
Rizal''s arrival in
United states
Good impression of Rizal
- Material progress of country
- Drive and energy of people
- Natural beauty of land
- High standard of living
Opportunities for better life offered to poor imigrants

Bad impression of Rizal

- Lack of racial equality “America is the land par
excellence of freedom but only for the whites”
May 1888
Rizal''s arrival in
Dr. Jose Rizal went to london to improve his

London
English and anotate Morga's Sucesos de las
Islas Filipinas.

London was a safe place for him to carry his

fight againts Spanish tyranny.
Sp ain
December 11, 1888
Rizal''s arrival in
Spain
Rizal met Marcelo H. Del Pilar and
Mariano Ponce.
Europe
December 31, 1888
Asociacion La
Rizal becomes the leader of Filipinos in Europe

Solidaridad
(Asociacion La Solidaridad) a propaganda movement.

It aims to:
- Work peacefully for political and social reforms.
- Portray the deplorable conditions of the Philippines.
- Oppose the evil forces of reaction and medievalism.
- Advocate liberal ideas and progress.
- Champion the legitimate aspirations of Filipino to life.
P ris
March 19, 1889
Kidlat
Organized paisanos into society called "Kidlat Club".

Club
Sociedad R.D.L.M. - mysterious society founded by Rizal

Other achievements in Paris:

- The Indolence of Filipinos
- International Association of Filipinologists.
- Project for Filipino College in Hongkong.
- Por Telefono
Belgium
1890: Belgian Brussels
Sobre la Nueva Ortografia de
Lengua Tagala Rizal was first to advocate the Filipinization of its
orthography (Sobre la Nueva Ortografia de Lengua
Tagala “The New Orthography of the Tagalog
Language”)
SUSHI - JAPAN
TACO - MEXICO
LASAGNE - ITALY
Sp ain
August 1890-1891
Misfortunes in
Madrid
- Jose Ma. Panganiban died
- Aborted duel with Antonio Luna
- Rizal challenges Retana (he wrote articles against
Rizal) to Duel
- Infidelity of Leonor Rivera
- Rizal- Del Pilar rivalry
P ris
March 29- 30 ,1891
Progress in the making of El
Filibusterismo - Finished
Filibusterismo.
manuscript of El

- Revision of El Filibusterismo
(Manuscript is almost complete).
July 9, 1891
Hardships in
Paris
He did not receive for 3 months up to this date
any pension from home and he was living in the
most difficult situation.
Belgium
September 1891
Final publication of El
Filibusterismo El Filibusterismo was published using
donations from Rizal’s friends.
Hong Kong
November 1891 - June 1892
Opthalmic
Surgeon
Rizal opened his clinic as an Opthalmic surgeon in
Hong Kong.
Philippines
June 26- July 6, 1892
Return to
Fatherland
He attended the reunion held in the house of Don
Ong-junco, a Chinese mestizo. He met many
Filipinos who were later arrested and executed as a
consequence of the discovery of the katipunan.
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