Rizal Left for Spain

Secret Departure
He left Calamba by carromata (light
two-wheeled box like vehicle drawn
by single pony) on May 1, 1882
Jose Mercado is written in his travel
passport
May 3, 1882- heard mass at Sto.
Domingo Church in Intramuros the
to Pasig River to board his boat
Paciano- gave him money
Saturnina- gave diamond ring
Age 21 when he left
5.5 “Salvadora”- ship where
Rizal sailed
 To Singapore
2 days stop over in Singapore
Djemnah- French ship bigger
and better than Salvador, sailing
to Europe
Naples- Italian City impressed
him because of business activity
June 12, 1882- ship docked at
French harbor of Marseilles
June 16, 1882- Rizal arrive in
Barcelona by means of train
 In Barcelona
City of Catalina, Spain’s second
largest city
Las Ramblas- famous street in
Barcelona
Wrote nationalistic articles “Love
of Country” (Amor Patria) and
“Travels” (Los Viajes), written for
Diariong Tagalog of Manila
Love of Country- Philippines (not
Spain) was the Filipino’s own
country
 Rizal in Madrid
September 1882- Rizal transfer
to Spanish capital to continue
medical studies
Central University of Madrid-
enrolled two courses- Medicine
and Philosophy and Letters
Academy of San Fernando- he
take sculpture while in Madrid
Hall of Arms of Sanz y Carbonell-
practice fencing and shooting
October 28, 1883- Rizal wrote
letter to his father his life in
Madrid
Me Piden Versos (They ask me for
verses)- poem Rizal wrote for
Spanish-Filipino Circle
Charles E. Derbyshire- translate
the poem from Spanish to English
Don Pablo Ortega y Rey- former
Manila mayor during Gov. Carlos
dele Torre’s regime; Spanish-
Filipino Circle students meet
Consuelo and Pilar- daughter of
Don Pablo Ortega y Rey
Consuelo Ortega- did not allow
his feelings because of Leonor
Rivera
 Rizal joined Masonry
2 reasons: abused committed by
friars against Filipino people and
possible help Masons could extend
as protective shield to used in
fight against tyranny and
exploitation
November 15, 1890- become
Master Mason in Lodge Solidaridad
Masonry- liberal and republican
Spaniards who criticized methods
of government and friars
Graciano Lopez Jaena, Mariano
Ponce, Marcelo H. del Pilar
Tyranny- cruel and oppressive
government
 Rizal’s admiration for Luna and
Hidalgo
1884- year when 2 Indios won
attention of Spanish art
establishment for 2 entries in
Madrigal Exposition of Fine Arts
Juan Luna’s painting of Spoliarium
won first prize and gold medal
Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo’s
Christian Virgin Exposed to the
Populace
Earned silver medal
June 25,1884- welcome the two
honored artist at Café Ingles
Jose Rizal- main speaker in the
occasion
Rafael Palma-observed Rizal’s first
attack that produced alarm in the
Philippines
June 1884- Rizal finish medical
education
1887- got his degree of Licentiate
because no money to pay diploma
 Rizal defends Thesis for a
Philosophy and Letters Degree
June 19,1885- Rizal graduated in
Central University of Madrid the
degree of Philosophy and Letters
Prof. Miguel de Unamuno- Spanish
political writer, Rizal’s sponsor in
his gown
Error in translating the angel’s
message/song over Bethlehem on
the Nativity
He said “In the translation of the
church, the message is given as
of good will”
According to the original hebrew,
the message should run “Glory to
God in the highest, on earth
peace and to all men, good will”
24th birthday of Rizal
Scholastic grade was “Excellent”
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