2. Brief in Rizal’s Travel in Europe.
● Rizal left Manila for Singapore on May 3, 1882
without the knowledge of his mother and Spanish
authorities and friars
● Jose Rizal, a 4th year student of University of Santo
Tomas, was disgusted of the educational system and
racial issue there. So, he decided to leave UST and
continue his studies in Europe instead with the
support of his older brother Paciano.
● Rizal went to Singapore, Colombo, and through Suez
Canal before reaching Europe
3. Timeline in Rizal’s Travel to
Europe
1 8 8 2
1 8 8 3
1 8 8 6
1 8 8 7
1 8 8 8
1 8 9 0
1 8 9 1
Rizal left Manila
Rizal traveled to
France and Spain
Rizal in Germany
Rizal returned to
Spain
Rizal’s journey to
Great Britain and other
Countries
London to Paris
Rizal in Belgium
Rizal returned to
Philippines
1 8 9 2
4. 1882
Jose Rizal leaves Manila to pursue his studies in Universidad Central de Madrid in
Spain.
On June 15, 1882, Rizal left Marseilles riding train en route Barcelona via
Bourdeaux and Portbou.
Rizal arrived at Barcelona on Friday around noon, June 16, 1882. He was with
Buil.
Rizal enrolled at Universidad Central de Madrid on Sept. 2, 1882 and took medical
clinic, surgical clinic, legal medicine, and obstetrical clinic.
Joined Circulo Hispano Filipino, a group of Filipino students in Madrid. He was with
M. del Pilar, J. Luna, and G. Lopez Jaena.
Wrote "Me Piden Versos" (They Asked Me for Verses) and "Las Dudas" (as
Laong-Laan)
Met and could not fell in love w/ Consuelo Ortiga y Perez (or y Rey) due to his
engagement with Leonor and Consuelo is in a relationship with Rizal's friend.
R i z a l l e f t M A N I L A
5. 1883
Rizal traveled to France to observe how medicine was being practiced there.
Jose Rizal arrived in Paris on Sunday morning, June 17, 1883.
On his 1st stay in Paris, Rizal went to Paris for a summer vacation from June 17 to
August 20, 1883
Rizal stayed in two hotels during his vacation.
Rizal learned the French language and cultures in this city.
Moved to two residences in Madrid in later 1883.
Studied and learned from Mariano Katigbak the outbreak of cholera and beri-beri
in Lipa, Batangas.
Studied sculpting and painting at Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando.
Joined the Acacia Masonic Lodge, a freemasonry or fraternity vs. friars in the
Philippines, in 1883.
Gathered with fellow Circulo Hispano Filipino members for a New Year's toast at
Restaurant de Madrid and held several meetings later in 1884.
Involved in November 1884 student demonstrations for Dr. Miguel Morayta
R i z a l t r a v e l e d t o F R A N C E a n d S P A I N
6. 1886
Rizal was in Berlin from November 1, 1886 to May 11, 1887
Rizal admired Berlin due to its scientific atmosphere and race prejudice
Became a researcher at Real Biblioteca de Berlin
Was with Maximo Viola starting December 11. Thanks to his support, Noli Me
Tangere was published here.
Rizal was almost deported when he surrendered no passport to the police
Personally met Dr. Feodor Jagor, renowned pathologist Rudolf Virchow, and his
son Dr. Hans Virchow
Rizal was in Dresden from October 29 to November 1, 1886
Met Dr. Adolph Meyer, naturalist from Dresden University
Rizal stayed in Heidelberg from February 7 to August 9, 1886 and attended
lectures of Dr. Otto Becker and Prof. Wilhelm Kuehne at University of Heidelberg
Worked for Dr. Becker at University Eye Hospital and completed eye specialization
Learned German in this city
Wrote "A Las Flores de Heidelberg," which is about flowers at Neckar River on
R i z a l i n G E R M A N Y
7. 1886
Became a member of the chess Club Germany on July 14, 1886
Began a long distance friendship with Prof. Ferdinand Blumentritt of Litomerice,
Bohemia on July 31 by sending arithmetic books in Spanish and Tagalog
Celebrated the 500th founding anniversary of the University of Heidelberg on
August 6
Prof. Blumentritt greeted Rizal and Viola at the train station on May 13, 1887
Rizal went to Wilhelmsfeld on April 26, 1886 to board with Lutheran pastor Dr. Karl
Ullmer and his family
Rizal celebrated his 25th birthday with Dr. Ullmer
Studied German language and life in Wilhelmsfeld and left between June 20-25,
1886
Rizal left Paris for Germany on February 1, 1886
Rizal stayed in Leipzig from August 15 to October 29, 1886. He stayed longer
because there, it has the cheapest cost of living in Europe and attended some
lectures at University of Leipzig
R i z a l i n G E R M A N Y
8. 1887
Rizal's return to Spain. He returned to Madrid and thought about publishing a book
that exposed the colonial relationship of Spain and the Philippines. This idea was
realized in March 1887, with the publication of the novel Noli Me Tangere in
Germany.
Rizal and Viola were in Vienna from May 20 to 25, 1887. They stayed in Hotel
Metropole and visited churches, museums, art galleries, theaters and parks.
Rizal got interviewed by a local newspaper.
Rizal passed by Strasbourg and several German towns. He described Germany
as "a country with high order and obedience, attractive and praiseworthy morals
and women, just like Motherland."
Rizal and Viola visited this city on May 31, 1887. They stayed in Hotel Marquardt.
Rizal left Paris for Madrid to attend his medicine degree.
Rizal parted ways with Viola; Rizal to Rome, while Viola went to Barcelona
Rizal returned to Manila in August 1887, after five years in Europe. However, his
homecoming was met by the friars’ furor over Noli Me Tangere.
R i z a l i n r e t u r n e d t o S P A I N
9. 1888
Rizal traveled to Macau and Japan before going to America. Entering
San Francisco, California, in April 1888, he visited the states of Nevada,
Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, Illinois, and New York.
Rizal arrived in England in May 1888. In August, he was admitted to the
British Museum, where he copied Antonio de Morga’s massive study of
the Philippines, Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas, which Rizal later
annotated for publication “as a gift to the Filipinos.” In the museum he
devoted his time reading all the sources on Philippine history that he
could find.
R i z a l ’ s j o u r n e y t o G R E A T B R I T A I N a n d o t h e r
C o u n t r i e s
10. 1890
Rizal shuttled between London and Paris, where he wrote
ethnographic and history-related studies, as well as political
articles. He also frequently visited Spain, where he met with fellow
Filipino intellectuals like Marcelo H. del Pilar, Mariano Ponce, and
Graciano Lopez-Jaena.
L O N D O N t o P A R I S
11. 1891
In March 1891, Rizal finished writing his second novel, El
Filibusterismo, in France. He planned to publish the book in
Belgium, but was financially hard up. His brother’s support from
back home was delayed in coming, and he was scrimping on
meals and expenses.
R i z a l i n B E L G I U M
12. 1892
Rizal decided to leave Europe to avoid the worsening rift between
the Rizalistas and Pilaristas, and to help maintain unity among
Filipino expatriates. After staying for some time in Hong Kong,
where he practiced medicine and planned to build a “New
Calamba” by relocating landless Filipinos to Borneo, Rizal came
home to the Philippines in June 1892.
R i z a l r e t u r n e d t o t h e P H I L I P P I N E S
13. The Philippines should not count on
them (Europe). She should
depend on her own strength.
- Rizal J. 1891
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