Rizal in Dapitan 2

Water System in Dapitan

Perito Agrimensor (expert surveyor) a
degree taken up by Rizal in Ateneo,
simultaneously while he was studying in
UST.
Engineering was mastered by Rizal in
reading books so as to support his degree
in surveying.

A system of water works one of the legacies of
Rizal in Dapitan.
He created it so as to furnish clear water to the
townspeople.

H.F. Cameron an American engineer, praised
Rizal for he was able to build such system
having inadequate tools and meager materials.
As well as, limited finances.
Rizals Projects in Dapitan
Malaria a main disease killing most of the
inhabitants of Dapitan.
Rizal cleared the marshes to get rid of it.

P500 amount paid by his rich English patient.
Used to provide the town with a lighting system.
Consists of a coconut oil lamps placed in the dark
streets of Dapitan.


Remodeling of the town plaza was done
with the help of Fr. Francisco de Paula
Sanchez.
Maestro Jose Rizal
Hong Kong where Rizal planned to
establish a modern college for Filipino
boys.

His being exiled in Dapitan, paved the way
for his dream of putting up a school for
boys.
1893 when Rizal establish his first school,
which lasted until the end of his exile in 1896.
3 boys where the first students of Rizal, it
reached up to 21.

The students were free from tuition fees.
But as a payment for his service, Rizal let them
work in his garden, fields and community works.
Subjects taught by Maestro Jose
Reading
Writing
Language Spanish and English
Geography
History
Mathematics Geometry and Arithmetic
Industrial works
Morals
Gymnastics


Hymn to Talisay
A poem written by Rizal in honor of the
lovely place where he lived.
This was sang by his students

Class Schedule
2pm 4pm formal classes

Lectures are taught in
Spanish
English

After classes, the students can do the following:
Wrestling
Gymnastics
Swimming
Arnis
Stone throwing
boating

Jose Rizal: the Scientist
In Dapitan, Rizal saw a variety of species.
Barato (sail boat) brought by Rizal,
which he used to visit jungles and coasts.
Dresden Museum home of the
specimens discovered by Rizal in Dapitan.
Concology study of shells
Rizal acquired 346 shells representing 203
species.
Draco Rizali flying dragon
Apogonia Rizali a small beetle
Rhacophorus Rizali a rare frog
Rizal as a Businessman
Ramon Carreon Rizals business partner
in copra and hemp industries, as well as
fishing.
Saturnina was told by Rizal to engaged
in jewelry and textile business for Dapitan,
has lots of it.
When Jose met his
Dulce Estranghera
Josephine Bracken
An Irish girl
18 years of age
Born in Hong Kong
James Bracken father
Elizabeth Jane McBride
mother, who died due to
child birth
George Taufer adopted
her, but later became
blind.



Manuela Orlac a woman believed to be
a hooker, accompanied them

Julio Llorente a friend and schoolmate of
Rizal who wrote a card of introduction,
which was presented by Josephine.
Rizal marrying Josephine
Father Antonio Obach priest of Dapitan,
refused to marry them without the permission of
the Bishop of Cebu.
George Taufer heard of the marriage and
acted violently.
He tried to commit suicide
Josephine went with him in Manila, but did not joined
him in going back to Hong Kong.
Francisco son of Rizal who died three hours
after birth.
The Katipunan and Rizal
Dr. Pio Valenzuela best friend of
Bonifacio
Studied Medicine in UST
Was sent to convince Rizal to join the
Katipunan.
Boarded the steamer Venus
Raymundo Mata a blind man, who came
with Valenzuela, was used so as not to
create doubts with the Spanish authorities.
Rizal objected the foundation of the
Katipunan
The people are not ready for a revolution
Arms and funds must first be collected
before raising the cry of revolution.

Katipunan wanted to rescue Rizal from
being exiled.
Rizal disapproved the plan for he has given a
word of honor to the Spanish authorities and
he did not want to break it.
Rizal as a Doctor in Cuba
Cuba during Rizals exile was in the
throes of a revolution and a raging yellow
fever epidemic
Has a shortage of physicians to minister the
needs of the Spanish troops and the Cubans.

Rizal offered his services as a military doctor in Cuba.

Ferdinand Blumentritt was the one who told Rizal of
the condition of Cuba and the one who advised him to
volunteer as a doctor in that country.

Governor-General Ramon Blanco succeeded Despujol
Whom Rizal wrote a letter offering his services as military doctor
in Cuba.
It took months before the reply came

Goodbye Dapitan
July 31, 1896 ended the four year exile of
Rizal in Dapitan.
Espaa steamer that embarked Rizal

Together with him were:
Josephine
Narcisa
Angelica Narcisas daughter
Nephews of Rizal
6 students