GOES BACK TO HONGKONG October 18, 1891- Rizal left Ghent for Marseilles Boarded S.S Melbourne 2 primary reasons why he left Europe
1. Differences in political persuasion
with Marcelo H. del Pilar and other Filipinos in Spain Desire to lead Propaganda Movement Told Del Pilar he could no longer write articles for La Solidaridad and temporarily withdrawing Philippine political concerns in Spain LIFE IN HONGKONG November 20,1891- arrive in Hongkong Jose M. Basa-gave him warm welcome Dr. Lorenzo P. Marquez- Portuguese Ophthalmologist help Rizal to have many patients January 31,1892- wrote letter to Blumentritt that he is not only eye specialist but also a general practitioner Dr. Ariston Bautista Lin- sent Rizal congratulatory note accompanied by a book on Diagnostic Pathology Don Antonio Vergel de Dios- kind- hearted man offered him his service for purchased of medical books, equipment Mr. Edward Boustead-Adelina’s father sent him letter on March 21, 1892 praising his medical profession IN EUROPE Dr. Germiniano de Ocampo- Filipino Ophthalmologist who describe Rizal as a man of vision who possess all the qualities of a great eye specialist His family joined him there. They rented a small house at No.2 Rednaxela Terrace PLANNED FILIPINO COLONIZATION IN BORNEO Gov. Gen. Valeriano Weyler- Calamba tenants become helpless Thought of founding a Filipino colony in Borneo May 26,1892- Graciano Lopez Jaena wrote to Rizal and express his intention to join the colony Manuel Hidalgo- his brother-in law did not approve the plan Sandakan- Rizal made a side trip where he intended to move his family Governor Eulogio Despujol- replaced Gov-Gen Weyler Rizal sent letter to Despujol to allow landless Filipino to establish colony in Borneo Despujol did not acknowledge Rizal but he notified Spanish Consul-general in Hongkong not to tell Rizal he could not approved his request Last letter he sent to Despujol was requesting permission to change his nationality and emigrate with his family and friends in Borneo. Rizal receive no reply at all WORKS IN HONGKONG Wroye Constitution and By=Laws of La Liga Filipina (Philippine League), association of Filipinos for civic and social activities Jose Ma. Basa- idea of founding la Liga Filipina was his brainchild, Filipino exile of 1872 Most important objective of La Liga Filipina- union of Archipelago in a compact, vigorous and homogenous body Other works are “The Rights of Men” (Ang Karapatan ng mga Tao) that appeal to Spanish authorities to rectify injustice done in Calamba “To My Country” ( Sa Mga Kababayan)- explained the detailed of agrarian problem The Hongkong Telegraph- British daily newspaper where some copies reach the Philippines, Rizal wrote articles on Philippine History, government and culture Don Mariano Cunanan- from Pampanga offered to raise initial amount of $40,000 to establish school RIZAL DECIDED TO RETURN TO MANILA May 1892- Rizal return to Manila Reasons why he return to Manila
1. Desire to see Gov. Despujol
regarding his Borneo project 2. Establish La Liga Filipina in Manila 3. Protested Eduardo de Lete in his article in La Solidaridad Dated April 15, 1892 portrying him as coward and opportunistic for being safe and comfortable in Hongkong while abandoning his country’s case Marcelo H. del Pilar-author of La Solidaridad THE LAST TWO LETTERS IN HONGKONG Trinidad- tearfully warned Rizal for they will kill him June 19,1892- 31st birthday of Rizal in Hongkong June 20,1892- he wrote two letters to Portuguese friend Dr. Lorenzo Marquez On sealed envelope was written “ To open only after his death” 1st and last paragraphs of letter to his family Last paragraph and final sentence of the first letter 1st paragraph of the second letter Last paragraph of the second letter