Rizal was forced to leave the Philippines for a second time in February 1888 at age 27, as a practicing physician and recognized man of letters hounded by powerful enemies. He traveled from Manila to Hong Kong aboard the Zafiro, arriving sick and sad after a stop in Amoy. In Hong Kong, Rizal was welcomed by Filipino residents including Jose Maria Basa and Manuel Yriarte, other Filipino exiles involved in the Cavite Mutiny.

1. PREPARED BY:
MARY GRACE ANTIPONA

2. Hounded by powerful enemies, Rizal
was forced to leave his country for a
second time in February 1888. He was
then a full grown man of 27 years of age,
a practicing physician, and a recognized
man of letters.

3. On February 3, 1888 after a 6 months stay
in Calamba, Rizal left Manila for Hong Kong
on board the Zafiro. He was sick and sad
during the crossing of China Sea. So,On
February 07, 1888 when the Zafiro made a
brief stopover at Amoy (which is now
called Xiamen)

5. He was not
feeling
well
It was
raining
hard
He heard that
the city was
dirty

6. Rizal Arrived in Hong Kong . He
was welcomed by Filipino
residents, including Jose Maria
Basa, Balbino Mauricio and
Manuel Yriarte and other Filipino
exiles involve in Cavite Mutiny.

7. On February 16,Rizal wrote a letter to
Blumentritt
He expressed his bitterness and sadness
towards his enemies who accused him of holding
secret meetings for the purpose of overthrowing
the Spanish government which was unfounded. He
mentioned that his friends offered him money
which he could use in leaving the country not only

8. February 18, 1888 Rizal accompanied
by Basa visited Macao; they boarded
the ferry steamer Kiu-Kiang. As he
describes, “a white boat, beautiful and
clean,for river navigation”

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