Rizal lived in Paris during the 1889 Universal Exposition, moving between several residences and often staying with friends. He spent much of his time at the library and writing letters. He founded several societies for young Filipinos in Paris and published an annotated edition of Morga's work to prove Filipinos were civilized before Spain. Rizal proposed establishing an international organization of Filipinologists but eventually returned to London before leaving Paris.
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Rizal's Secound sejourn in paris and the universal Exposition of 1889
Rizal lived in Paris during the 1889 Universal Exposition, moving between several residences and often staying with friends. He spent much of his time at the library and writing letters. He founded several societies for young Filipinos in Paris and published an annotated edition of Morga's work to prove Filipinos were civilized before Spain. Rizal proposed establishing an international organization of Filipinologists but eventually returned to London before leaving Paris.
Rizal lived in Paris during the 1889 Universal Exposition, moving between several residences and often staying with friends. He spent much of his time at the library and writing letters. He founded several societies for young Filipinos in Paris and published an annotated edition of Morga's work to prove Filipinos were civilized before Spain. Rizal proposed establishing an international organization of Filipinologists but eventually returned to London before leaving Paris.
Paris and the Universal Exposition if 1889 Universal Exposition (Exposition Universelle) 1889 World’s Fair held in Paris, France Thousand of people from all corners of the world crowded every hotel, inn and boarding houses. Difficult of Finding Quarters
For a short time, Rizal lived in the houseof his
friend Valentin Ventura, at No. 45 Rue Maubeuge. He transferred his residence several times. Finally, he lived together with two other Filipinos – Capitan Justo Trinidad and Jose Albert. Valentin Ventura Life in Paris He used most of his time in… - the reading room of the Bibliotheque Nationale - living quarters writing letters to his family and friends - the gymnasium for his daily physical exercises - visiting his friends Bibliotheque Nationale Baptism of the baby girl of Juan Luna and Paz Pardo de Tavera, Rizal as the god father Rizal and Paris Exposition 1889 The universal exposition of Paris which opened on May 6, 1889. The greatest attraction was the Eiffel Tower Alexander Eiffel French engineer Edison Exhibit, Paris Evosition, 1889. Si neg. # .1_54767 Three Filipino Societies Rizal Founded Kidlat Club
- Among the members were Antonio and Juan Luna,
Gregorio Aguilera, Fernando Canon, Lauro Dimayuga, Julio Llorente, Guillermo Puatu, and Baldomero Roxas. - To bring together the young Filipinos in the French capital Three Filipino Societies Rizal Founded Indios Bravos - Its members pledged to excel in intellectual anf physical prowess in order to win the admiration of the foreigners, particularly the Spaniards. - They practised with the great enthusiasm the use of the sword and pistol. - Rizal taught them judo. Three Filipino Societies Rizal Founded R.D.L.M. Society – Redencion de los Malayos (Redemption of the Malays) - He only mentioned this secret society to: * Jose Maria Basa * Marcelo H. del Pilar - Only a few trusted friends of Rizal became members The aim of it was “the propagation of all useful knowledge – scientific, artistic, literary, etc. – in the Philippines & the Redemption of Annotated Edition of Morga Published Rizal’s outstanding achievement in Paris (1980) He wrote in the British Museum It was printed by Garnier Freres Professor Blumentritt – wrote the Prologue
This is a historical work which Rizal prove that
the Filipinos were already civilized before the advent of Spain. They had clothes, government, laws, writings, literature, region, arts, scienes and commerce with neighboring Asia neighbors Rizal as Historian Rizal’s research studies in the British Museum (London) and in the Bibliotheque Nationale (Paris) enriched his historical knowledge His knowledge of foreign languages enable Rizal to readhistorical documents: - Pigafetta’s famous Fisrt Voyage Around the World (Italian) - Works of Marsden, Raffles, Lord Stanley, and Wallace (English) - Writings of Blumentritt, Jagor, and Virchow (German) The Philippines Within a Century In this article, he expressed his views on the Spanish colonization in the Philippines
He predicted with amazing accuracy
the tragic end of Spain’s sovereignty in Asia The Indolence of the Filipinos Defense of the alleged indolence of the Filipinos Critical study of the causes why the Filipinos did not work hard during the Spanish regime Main thesis: the Filipinos are not by nature indolent International Association of Filipinologists Rizal proposed to establish an “International Association of Filipinologists” Universal Exposition of 1889 (Paris) Letter to Blumentritt – January 14, 1889 Prospectus: aim of the association – “to study the Philippines from the scientific and historical point of view” Project for Filipino College in Hong Kong Planned by Rizal while still in Paris To estalish a modern college in Hong Kong Aim: “to train and educate men of good family and financial means in accordance with the demands modern times and circumtances” Mr. Mariano Cunanan (Mexico, Pampanga) - 40,000 pesos (initial capital) Unfortunately this project of Rizal to establish a modern college in Hong Kong did not materialized “Por Telefono” In fall of 1889, Rizal wrote satirical work as a reply to another slander of Fr. Salvador Font Por Telefono was published in booklet from Barcelona He used the pen name “Dimas Alang” Telephone conversation between Fr. Font (Madrid) and the father provincial (San Agustin Convent in Manila) Christmas in Paris He spent Christmas with Jose Albert Capital Justo Trinidad Christmas dinner: fried chicken, rice, and vegetable. Rizal’s last Christmas dinner in Paris After New Year – brief visit to London (unknown purpose)
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