Rizal visited the United States in 1888 after arriving by steamer in San Francisco. He was impressed by the grand buildings and technology but noted defects in American society, including racial prejudice and inequality. During his travels across the country by train, he observed many sites including Stanford University, the Hudson River, and Chicago. He stayed in prominent hotels in San Francisco and New York over several days before departing for England. While praising American progress and opportunities, Rizal criticized the lack of true liberty and racial discrimination, especially against Chinese and black people.

1. RIZAL IN AMERICA
1888
“I visited the cities of America, with
their grandiose edifices, their electric
lights, and their great conceptions.
America is, undoubtedly a great
country, but she has many defects.”
Jose Rizal

2. Via steamer Belgic, Rizal arrived
in San Francisco, USA on April
28, 1888.
2 agencies that certified Belgic is
free from cholera epedemic
 The America consul of Japan
The British government of
Hongkong

3. Cholera – raging epidemic in
the Far East according to the
Americans
All passengers are
quarantined for safety
Rizal was surprised because
there is no outbreak of the
disease in the Far East, thus
he joined other passengers in
protest.

4. • 643 Chinese coolies boarded the
ship
– the coolies from China were
displacing white laborers in
railroad construction camp.
• But Rizal was questioning how
come 700 bolts of silk were
unloaded without fumigation.

5. After a week Rizal together with
other first class passengers were
permitted to land. But the
Japanese and the Chinese and
passengers belonging to the second
and thirds class remained aboard.

6. Rizal in San francisco
On Friday afternoon, May
4, 1888, Rizal stayed in Palace
Hotel (then a first class hotel) in
San Francisco

7. Palace Hotel (San Francisco)
Where Rizal Stayed for 2 days

8. Leland Stanford
Leland Stanford –
the founder and
benefactor of the
Stanford
University was
then a senator
representing
California.

9. Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland was the president when Rizal visited
the United States

10. Across the American Continent
George
Washington – one
of the great men
of new York
whom visited his
memorial. The
1st president of
the US.

11. Oak land
Oakland – first stop
via ferryboat

12. Via Train
– Sacramento – where he ate his
supper 75cents and slept at his
couch.
– Reno, Nevada – where he had his
breakfast
– Utah – where he saw Mormons,
thickly populated
– Colorado – a lot of snow and
pine trees

13. – Nebraska – Omaha City, as big as San
Francisco
– Missouri River – twice as big as Pasig
River
– Chicago – a lot of Indians in cigar
stores
– Albany – where he saw the Hudson
River

14. Where Rizal stayed
New York – which he for three days
considers a big city

15. He left the United States for
Liverpool, London on board the
City of Rome, the second largest
ship in the world.
Great Eastern – largest ship in the
world during his time.

16. Rizal impression on America (Good)
Material progress of the country as
shown in its cities, farms, and
industries
The drive and energy of the
Americans
The natural beauty of the land
The high standard of living
The opportunities for better life
offered to poor immigrants.

17. Rizal impression on America (Bad)
Non-existence of true civil liberty,
as Negro cannot marry an
American and vice versa.
The existence of racial prejudice as
shown in their hatred of the
Chinese, Japanese and Negroes.
The valuing of money over human
life
Lack of racial equality

18. AMERICA FOR RIZAL
The land par excellence of freedom
but only for the whites.
Rizal said this to Jose
Alejandrino, an engineering
student form Belgium

19. End...
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