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In Sunny Spain (1882-1885) : May 8, 1882-While The Steamer Was Approaching Singapore, Rizal Saw A

Rizal decided to complete his medical studies in Spain in order to secretly observe European life and culture to help liberate the Filipino people from Spanish tyranny. He departed Manila in May 1882 aboard a ship to Singapore, then transferred to another ship bound for Europe. After stopping in several ports, he arrived in Barcelona in June 1882. There, he wrote his first articles criticizing Spain's rule of the Philippines under a pen name, which were published in a Tagalog newspaper. In the fall of 1882, he left Barcelona for Madrid to continue his medical studies.

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In Sunny Spain (1882-1885) : May 8, 1882-While The Steamer Was Approaching Singapore, Rizal Saw A

Rizal decided to complete his medical studies in Spain in order to secretly observe European life and culture to help liberate the Filipino people from Spanish tyranny. He departed Manila in May 1882 aboard a ship to Singapore, then transferred to another ship bound for Europe. After stopping in several ports, he arrived in Barcelona in June 1882. There, he wrote his first articles criticizing Spain's rule of the Philippines under a pen name, which were published in a Tagalog newspaper. In the fall of 1882, he left Barcelona for Madrid to continue his medical studies.

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In Sunny Spain (1882-1885)

After finishing the 4th year of the medical course in the University of Santo
Tomas, Rizal decided to complete his studies in Spain
Aside from completing his studies in Spain, Rizal has his secret mission
was to observe keenly the life and culture, languages and customs, industries
and commerce, and government and laws of the European nations in order to
prepare himself in the mighty task of liberating his oppressed people from
Spanish tyranny
This Rizalian secret mission was likewise disclosed by Paciano in his letter
to his younger brother dated Manila, May 20, 1892
Rizals departure for Spain was kept secret to avoid detection by the Spanish
authorities and the friars
Jose Mercado- Rizal used this name; a cousin from Bian
May 3, 1882- Rizal departed on board the Spanish streamer Salvadora
bound for Singapore

Singapore
Donato Lecha- the ship captain from Asturias, Spain be friended Rizal
Rizal described him as an affable man, much more refined than his other
countrymen and colleagues that I have met.
Rizal played chess with his fellow passengers who were much older than he
May 8, 1882- while the steamer was approaching Singapore, Rizal saw a
beautiful island, fascinated by its scenic beauty, he remembered Talim
Island with the Susong Dalaga
May 9, 1882- the Salvadora docked at Singapore
Hotel de la Paz- Rizal registered here and spent two days on a sightseeing
soiree of the city, which was a colony of England

From Singapore to Colombo


In Singapore, Rizal transferred to another ship Djemnah, a French steamer, which
left Singapore for Europe on May 11, 1882
May 17, 1882- Djemnah reached Point Galle, a seacoast town in southern Ceylon
(now Sri Lanka)
Rizal wrote on his travel diary: The general appearance of Point Galle is
picturesque but lonely and quiet and at the same time sad
Colombo- capital of Ceylon
Rizal was enamored by Colombo because of its scenic beauty and elegant
buildings-Colombo is more beautiful, smart and elegant than Singapore, Point
Galle and Manila
For the first time, Rizal sighted the barren coast of Africa, which he called an
inhospitable land but famous
Aden- city hotter than Manila
Rizal was amused to see the camels, for the first time
City of Suez- the Red Sea terminal of the Suez Canal
Rizal was impressed in the beautiful moonlight which reminded him of Calamba
and his family
Suez Canal- canal which built by Ferdinand de Lesseps (French diplomat-
engineer) which was inaugurated on November 17, 1869
Port Said- the Mediterranean terminal of the Suez Canal

Naples and Marseilles


June 11, 1882- Rizal reached Naples
Rizal was pleased on this Italian city because of its business activity, its
lively people, and its panoramic beauty
Night of June 12, 1882- the steamer docked at the French harbor of
Marseilles
Rizal visited the famous Chateau dIf, where Dantes, hero of the Count of
Monte Cristo, was imprisoned
Rizal stayed two and a half days in Marseilles

Barcelona
Afternoon of May 15, 1882- Rizal left Marseilles by train for the last lap of
his trip to Spain
Rizal crossed the Pyrenees and stopped for a day at the frontier town of Port
Bou
June 16, 1882- Rizal finally reached his destinationBarcelona
Rizals first impression of Barcelona, the greatest city of Catalua and
Spains second largest city, was unfavorable
Las Ramblas- the most famous street in Barcelona
Amor Patrio (Love of Country)- nationalistic essay, Rizals first article
written on Spains soil
under his pen-name Laong Laan, appeared in print in Diariong Tagalog on
August 20, 1882 -it was published in two textsSpanish and Tagalogthe
Spanish text was the one originally written by Rizal in Barcelona, the
tagalog text was a Tagalog translation made by M.H. del Pilar
Basilio Teodoro Moran- a friend of Rizal in Manila and the publisher of
Diariong Tagalog where Rizal sent this article
Diariong Tagalog- the first Manila bilingual newspaper (Spanish and
Tagalog)
Los Viajes (Travels)- Rizals second article for Diariong Tagalog
Revista de Madrid (Review of Madrid)- Rizals third article written in
Madrid on November 29, 1882 but returned to him because the Diariong
Tagalog had ceased publication for lack of funds
September 15, 1882- Rizal received sad news about the cholera that was
ravaging Manila and the provinces according to Pacianos letter, dated
Another sad news from the Philippines was the chatty letter of Chengoy
recounting the unhappiness of Leonor Rivera
In one of his letters (dated May 26, 1882), Paciano advised his younger
brother to finish the medical course in Madrid
Rizal left Barcelona in the fall of 1882 and established himself in Madrid, the capital of Spain

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