Rizal Chapter 6
Rizal Chapter 6
Rizal Chapter 6
(Summary)
Introduction
Jose Rizal finished his medical course in the University of Santo Tomas. Then he decided to
complete his studies in Spain due to the radical prejudice of Dominican Professors against
Filipino Students. Aside from this ostensible reason, he had a “Secret Mission”, which was more
important than finishing his studies.
The secret mission of Rizal is to observe keenly the life and culture, languages and customs,
industries and commerce, and government laws of European nation in order to prepare himself in
the mighty task of liberating his fellow-men.
His mission was approved by his older brother Paciano, Rizal leave without permission and
blessing from his parents.
Singapore
During the voyage, Rizal observed the he is the only Filipino on the ship. The ship captain,
Donato Lecha, from Asturias, Spain, befriend him. On May 9,1882, the Ship docked at
Singapore. Rizal landed, registered at the Hotel de la Paz, and spent two days for sightseeing;
there he saw the statue of Sir Thomas Stanford Raffles (founder of Singapore).
Barcelona
On the afternoon of May 15, Rizal left Marseilles by train; he crossed thePyrences and stopped
for a day at Port Bou. After the passport inspection at PortBou, he contribute his journey, and he
reached Barcelona on June 16, 1882.
Rizal’s first impression of Barcelona was unfavorable; he found out that the
people were open-hearted, hospitable, and courageous. The Filipinos in Barcelona, some of
whom even his schoolmates on the Ateneo, welcome Rizal.
Amor Patria
Rizal wrote a nationalistic essay entitled “Amor Patria” (Love of Country), his first article
written on Spanish’s soil. He sent the article to Basilio Teodoro Moran, publisher of Diaryong
Tagalog, under his pen-name Laong Laan. Amor Patria appeared on the newspaper on August
20, 1882, with tagalong version translated by M.H.Del Pilar.
Rizal wrote again for Diaryong Tagalog; Los Viajes (Travels), Revisita de Madrid (Review of
Madrid), unfortunately Diaryong Tagalog had ceased publication for lack of funds.
Life in Madrid
On November 3, 1882, Rizal enrolled in Universidad Central de Madrid (Central University of
Madrid) in two courses –Medical and Philosophy and Letters. Rizal is thirst for knowledge; he
studied a lot in Madrid and on his leisure times are reading and writing, sometimes he is
attending the reunions of Filipino Students.
Rizal as a Mason
In Spain Rizal came close to with Masons including Miguel Morayta,Francisco Pi y Margal,
Manuel Bacerra, Emilio Junoy, and Juan Ruiz Zorilla. Rizal was impressed by the Spanish
Masons, and he joined Masonic lodge called Acacia in Madrid. Later he transferred to Lodge
Solidaridad (Madrid), were he became a Master Mason on November 15, 1890, he was awarded
the diploma of Master Mason on February 15, 1892.
Financial Worries
After Rizal’s departure to Spain, the things turned worse in Calamba. Due to hard time in
Calamba, the monthly allowances of Rizal in Madrid were late in arrival and there were times
they were never arrived. On June 24, 1884 , a touching incident to Rizal’s life; he was empty
stomach that day but he still attended to his classes and events.
CHAPTER 8
NOLI ME TANGERE PUBLISHED IN BERLIN (1887)
The writing of the Noli Me Tangere. Started in Madrid and finished half of it.
Paris 1885 finished half of the second half
Finished the last fourth in Germany
Wrote the last few chapters in Wilhelmsfeld April-June 1886
In Berlin, winter days, February 1886 – made final revisions
He told Fernando Canon about his discouragement in publishing Noli Me Tangere