OUTLINE SUMMARY OF JOSE RIZAL’S TRAVEL
Rizal in Paris, France
17 June 1883
Rizal arrived at Paris. He spent the whole day walking around and observing the beautiful
cities.
18 June 1883
With Felipe Zamora and Cunanan, He visited the Leannec Hospital to observe how Dr, Nicaise
treated his patients. He was stunned to see the advanced facilities in the accommodation in
the said hospital.
19 June 1883
He again visited Dr. Nicaise who showed the technique of operation. Later he went to see
dupytren Museum.
20 June 1883
Rizal visited the Lariboisiere Hospital where Felix Pardo de Tavera was an extern. Here he
observe the examination of the different diseases of women.
21 June 1883
After watching the done by Dr. Duply, he went to the Jardin d’ Acclimatation situated outside
the Paris in the Forest of Bologna. He found there plants of all species and the rarest and
most beautiful birds.
5 July 1883
In a letter to his parents, sisters and brother, Rizal continued describing the museum,
buildings and hospitals he had visited in Paris.
2 August 1883
In a letter to his parents, he continued describing his visits to museum and his excursions to
important place in Paris.
Rizal Back in Madrid
20 August 1883
Rizal was back in Madrid from his summer vacation in Paris.
6 September 1883
He changed his residence from Barquillo St. N0. 34, 4 to San Miguel no. 7, 1 Centro.
28 September 1883
He enrolled at the central Universidad de Madrid for the second course in medicine.
October 1883
He came to know of the imprisonment, by order of Sr. Vicente Barrantes, of the 14 rich
innocent persons in Manila. The Prisoners who knew nothing is the cause of their detention and
who became sick later, were kept in a humid prison cell. Rizal was indignant of his inhuman act.
16 October 1883
He learned from Mariano Katigbak about the 400 cholera victims in Lipa and 3 of beri-beri.
28 October 1883
He had a new address. He live with Eduardo Lete and the two Llorente brothers, Julio and
Abdon, in Bano 15 Pral.
21 November 1883
Rizal informed his family of his plan to graduate in medicine at the end of the course in June.
27 November 1883
His sister Maria that Soledad was married on November 4, 1883 informed Rizal in a letter.
Narcisa also informed him that the causes of the delay of sending him a letters were the
cholera, the typhoon, and the death of the parish priest, events, which occurred in succession.
31 December 1883
In the evening Rizal delivered a speech in a banquet held at the Café de Madrid. Many Filipinos
were gathered in the restaurant to bid goodbye to the year 1884.
2 January 1884
Rizal proposed to the member of the Circulo assembled in the house of the Pateros, the
publication of a book by association. This idea became the embryo of this first novel Noli Me
Tangere .
3 January 1884
Early in the morning, Rizal went to the University of San Carlos only to find out that there was
no class. He immediately went to the Café de Madrid to meet members of the Circulo who
were gathered again to discuss the proposed book.
4 January 1884
Rizal received letter from his Uncle Antonio Rivera. They were, according to him, full of good
and interesting news.
5 January 1884
Rizal and the Filipino student were reunited again in the house of Pateros to reorganized the
association. Since no action was taken on that day, it was agreed to gather again the next
Sunday.
6 January 1884
Rizal meet Valentine Ventura. They took their supper in the English restaurant in Madrid.
7 January 1884
Rizal’s professor in Greek slashed at the students accusing them insubordination. The students
of the San Carlos University were on strike, thus preventing him to attend the strike.
8 January 1884
Rizal finished two drawings. He met Ruiz who proposed him that if there be someone who
would pay the expenses of the Circulo, Rizal would be made president.
9 January 1884
He did a single centavo on He attended.
10 January 1884
Rizal received two letters: one from his uncle Antonio dated December 2 and the other from
Paciano dated November 30.
11 January 1884
In Madrid, Rizal was visited by Antonio Aguirre. Later, he went to class and met Pareda there.
12 January 1884
Rizal went to the theatre. He enjoyed seeing the "El Octavo No Mentir" and "Un Año Mas."
13 January 1884
In the afternoon, in the house of the Paterno’s, Rizal extended the meeting of the Filipino
students
15 January 1884
Rizal and other Filipino students in Madrid attended the birthday party of Pablo Ortiga y Rey.
There was a dance.
16 January 1884
In the morning, Rizal went to class. After his class, he visited his patient on the number 10 bed
who thanked Rizal for the help he extended. The patient recovered immediately.
17 January 1884
He went with Llorente to witness the proceedings in the senate. At 6:00 p.m., after more than 5
hours of waiting outside, they were able to enter the hall.
18 January 1884
Rizal was not able to attend his classes due to the demonstrations of the students of the College
of Law and the College of Medicine against the Minister of Finance.
20 January 1884
Rizal met Valentin Ventura and Rafael. He sent to C.O. (Consuelo Ortiga) a piece of guimaras
cloth. He bought a tenth part of a lottery ticket for three pesetas.
21 January 1884
He went to class. The students of the College of Law still refused to enter. They wanted the
abolition of the decrees. Rizal thru Eduardo Lete, receive the thanks of C.O. guimaras cloth.
23 January 1884
Rizal visited the artist Estevan and Melecio. He meet Antonio and Maximino and later Pedro.
The Pateros requested him to exhibit his photos, but Rizal refused because the pictures
contained dedication.
24 January 1884
Rizal was visited by Valentin Ventura. The strike of the students in the University of San Carlos
was settled and the students of the College of Law entered their classes
25 January 1884
Rizal had a sad dream. He dreamed the returned home, but what a sad reception! His parents
did not meet him.
26 January 1884
Rizal with Estevan Figueroa, Sanmarti, Eduardo Lete and Rafael went to the house of Etermes
Figueron. This was the most peaceful reunion the Filipinos had.
27 January 1884
He had a picture taken in the house of Otero. He was visited by Maximino and Antonio Paterno.
They planned to see the Ateneo, Madrid, but the weather did not permit them.
28 January 1884
He visited the Ateneo with Antonio and Maximino it was beautiful, wide and well decorated. He
met beautiful girl at the door of his neighbor’s house.
29 January 1884
He attended the Masquerade ball in Madrid in which he enjoyed by dancing every piece. There
were two masked person who were joking him but whom he did not recognize.
30 January 1884
Rizal sent three letters to the Philippines, one for his uncle Antonio Rivera, another for Jose
Cecilio (Chengoy) and the other for Lolay. He sent also newspapers: El Imperial, El Dia and El
Liberal.
31 January 1884
Rizal made an accounting of his one month expenses. For the month of January, he spent a
total of 329.63 pesetas.
1 February 1884
He went to the theatre of Eslava to hear politics and bull-fighting. Later he went to the Café de
Madrid.
2 February 1884
Rizal in the Filipino students were gathered in the house of D. Paul, to discuss the affairs of the
association.
3 February 1884
He was visited by the Cortabitarte sisters accompanied by their mother. He receive them
amiably.
4 February 1884
He stayed at home, seriously reviewing his lesson for the examination.
5 February 1884
He visited Valentin Ventura who was slight sick of dermatitis.
6 February 1884
Rizal felt sad for the death of hid professor in History, D. Federico Lara. Of the professor, Rizal
said: "very nice person, at least by the little I knew of him."
7 February 1884
He witnessed the discussion between the two Spaniards in the street of Lobo, one sustained
that all Spaniards are brave and the other, that not all are brave.
9 February 1884
He was very much disgusted of the result of the "La Macosta" which he saw for 2.10 pesetas.
10 February 1884
Rizal had a work around the University District. Later, he went to see Consuelo Ortiga.
13 February 1884
He sent letters to his uncle Rivera and to his family, the latter with a picture.
17 February 1884
Rizal made operation on arterial vein in the Hospital de la Princesa.
25 February 1884
He attended the carnival where he saw at his side a beautiful girl, with blue eyes and a pleasant
smile.
7 March 1884
Rizal performed an operation with Mariani. In the evening, he attended English lecture
conducted by a Mr. Schuts in the Ateneo de Madrid.
9 March 1884
He was visited by Cunanan and Valentin Ventura. They talked on various matters.
11 March 1884
Rizal receive an information from his uncle Antonio to the effect the Sra. Ticang became crazy.
- He bought a German on this day.
15 March 1884
He visited D. Quintin Meynet in Atocha Street, Madrid. Later He and Eduardo Lete, Sanmarti,
Paco Esquivel and Esteven Figueroa were gathered in the house of Pablo Ortiga.
19 march 1884
He receive postcards from Pepe Esquivel, Aguirre, from the family of Ruiz , Eriate, D. Pablo y
Carillo, Pedro Paterno.
30 March 1884
Rizal wrote letters for home, for Leonor Rivera and for his uncle Antonio Rivera.
31 March 1884
He enjoyed his visit with the family of V: talked with the children. For him, this day was full of
recollections. He realized that days ran fast.
8 April 1884
He started his sculptural work representing the "wounded gladiator."
13 April 1884
He receive letters from Leonor Rivera, Uncle Antonio, and from Chengoy (Jose Cecilio). He was
very much contented with the news, although not of the health of the Leonor.
17 April 1884
He saw Rossi, the Italian actor representing the Kean, Dumas’ drama. He was surprise of the
effect – well represented. Jose Cecilio informed him about the rivalry between Leonor
Valenzuela and Leonor Rivera. He told rizal in a letter about the desire of Miss Rivera to see
Miss Valenzuela with the object of settling the rivalry.
- From the same letter learned that two thirds medical students studying University of Santo
Thomas failing grades.
20 April 1884
He receive uncle Antonio 500 pesetas he went to visit the brother, but they were home.
24 April 1884
In the evening he saw Hamlet presented and he had a pleasant moment how wonderfully was
interpreted.
1 May 1884
He stopped eating in Calle de Lobo, Madrid; he wnt to the Calle de Principe. He dropped his
German language lessons in order to devote the entire month to his studies for the coming
examinations.
6 May 1884
Rizal answered Lorenzo D’Ayot who published an article entitled "El Teatro Tagalo."
5 June 1884
He took the examination on medical clinic, 2nd course, in Central University de Madrid.
6 June 1884
He took the examination in his last subject in Medicine, Surgical clinic, 2nd course. He got grade
of "ver good."
9 June 1884
Rizal filed an application for graduation for the degree of Licentiate in Medicine.
13 June 1884
He took an examination in Greek and Latin literature. He obtained a grade of "excellent" in both
subjects.
14 June 1884
He took an examination in Greek, 1st course, and got a grade of "excellent."
17 June 1884
Rizal pawned his ring to pay the fees for the examination.
21 June 1884
He finished the degree of Licentiate in Medicine with the grade of aprobado from the Central
Universidad de Madrid.
25 June 1884
Rizal won first prize in Greek contest, after which he delivered a speech in honor of the two
Filipino painters, Juan Luna and Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo. The occasion commemorated the
triumph of the two, especially Luna who won the first prize for his Spoliarium during the
National Exposition of Fine Arts held in Madrid that year.
26 June 1884
He took an examination in Universal History, 2nd course. He grade of "excellent."
27 June 1884
He was informed in a letter by Mariano Katigbak about the deteriorating health of Leonor
Rivera caused by her too much loving and waiting for her love one.
1 July 1884
Rizal explained the term "Filibusterismo" in the newspaper of Madrid El Progreso, calling the
attention of the Spanish authorities over the case of future of the Filipinos. He asked for
freedom of the press and the right of representation of the Spanish Cortes.
29 August 1884
He came to know how Pedro Tobin of Nagcarlan Laguna, was gypped in Madrid. The man was
fooled and all his cash was lost. He relayed the news to the Philippines thru his parents.
31 August 1884
The popularity of his speech delivered during the Luna-Hidalgo banquet held in Madrid,
reached the Philippines via two ways: one thru the draft Rizal sent to Antonio Rivera and the
other thru the periodicals he sent to his friends.
30 September 1884
He was issued the diploma of ordinary prize obtained during the examination given last June
30, in the subjects of Greek and Latin Literature at the Central Universidad De Madrid.
5 November 1884
He receive the news from Paciano that the cause of the sickness of their mother was his
speech delivered during the banquet in honor of two Filipino painters. Their mother feared
that Rizal could no longer return to the Philippines as opined by both his friends and enemies
in the country.
16 November 1884
He wrote a letter to his family in Calamba asking their permission for him to return to the
Philippines.
- Because of the treaty of commerce being negotiated between Spain and United States and
the plan of England to enter into the said treaty, Rizal predicted the fate of the Philippine
sugar. He said it would turn from bad to worse.
20 November 1884
Rizal witnessed the tumultuous scene in the Central Universidad de Madrid where the
students and professors staged a strike against excommunication imposed by the bishop on
the lecture proclaiming the freedom of science and of the teacher.
21 November 1884
With Valentin Ventura, he escaped from being arrested by a police lieutenant and a secret
service man in connection with strike staged by the University students.
22 November 1884
He disguised himself three times to evade arrest by the law agents who were eyeing on him.
The indignation rally of the students continued and more arrest were affected.
26 November 1884
Desirous to help the family, Rizal in a letter reiterated his wish to return home.
11 December 1884
Teodora Alonso admonished not to meddle in things which would give her displeasures, not
tomfail to comply with the duties of good Christian, and not to expect too many letter from
her and she was already very old and could not see very well due to her failing sight.
1 January 1885
Paciano begged Rizal to wait for the opportune time to return to the Philippines. In a letter,
he told Rizal that their parents would see him in Hong kong sometime in the future, and not
in the Philippines were the situation was dangerous for him. Paciano asked for some
information about sugar beets in Europe, and advised Rizal to write tell their parents things
that would always please them.
26 February 1885
In a letter Rizal told Jose Cecilio to marry Miss Leonor Valenzuela, than see her married to the
other person. The letter arrive on the Philippines last April 5 1885, on the same boat which
took Governor General Emilio Torero.
30 March 1885
Rizal sent a letter to his brother Paciano why not receive his pension. In the same letter he
mentioned his going either to England or Germany to specialized in ophthalmology.
18 April 1885
He asked Jose Cecilio for advise as to who, between two Leonors, would be an ideal partner
in life. Cecilio, as an answer to the question, selected Leanoe Rivera for being more feminine,
more ductile, sweeter, milder, nicer, and above all more educated.
16 June 1885
Rizal receive a letter from Manuel Hidalgo informing him of another cholera case which
occurred in Manila. He requested by a letter to buy for him ( Hildalgo) tha Spanish book
Emilio written by Rousseau.
- He receive one hundred pesos (P100) from Saturnina and Manuel Hidalgo as their
contribution to his expenses in finishing Doctorate degree.
19 June 1885
Rizal finished the degree in Licentiate in Philosophy and Letters with grade sobresaliente from
the Central Universidad of Madrid.
28 June 1885
Rizal wrote to P. Faura and Sr. Barrantes requesting them to work for the transfer of Silvestre
Ubaldo to Calamba from Albay were the letter was signed as post master and telegraphic
operator.
30 July 1885
In a letter, he asked permission from his parents to cure cholera patients in towns were there
were no doctors in order to earn at least $12 a day. He was financially hard up and wanted to
help his parents.
30 September 1885
He was issued a diploma of ordinary prize on Hebrew language, obtained during the
examination offered last june 13 at the Central Universidad de Madrid. He w2as also issued
on his date another diploma of ordinary prize on Greek language, 2nd course.
1 October 1885
Rizal planned to leave Madrid by the middle of the month. He intended to go to Germany to
learn the German language and to study advance course of ophthalmology.
Rizal in France
19 November 1885
While in Paris, Rizal recieved information from Ceferino de Leon about the prevailing vices
among the Filipinos in the house of Aceveno in Madrid, abetted by the lousy women
gamblers.
27 November 1885
Rizal’s transfer to Paris was disapproved by Paciano who, at the same time, informed Rizal
that his letter caused their mother to shed tears; that Rizal’s brown horse would be sold, the
money to be remitted to him in Paris together with the chronometer watch worth $300
(Mexican dollars).
4 December 1885
He was practicing ophthalmology with Dr. Weeker at the Crugen Clinic.
19 December 1885
The news that the Filipinos in Madrid were preparing a Christmas banquet in spite of the little
money they had, was relayed in a letter to Rizal in Paris by Ceferino de Leon who also
informed the former about his (de Leon’s) plan of going to Paris the following summer.
1 January 1886
Rizal represented to Paz Pardo de Tavera a pair of Greek vases which he painted the other
with the picture of the Filipinos engaged in cockfighting, and the other with the same people
at work as milkmen and as prisoners at hard labor.
January 1886
In the album of Paz Pardo de Tavera, he entered the illustrated story of the monkey and the
turtle.
Rizal in Strasburg, Germany
2 February 1886
Rizal in Germany
Rizal arrived at Strasburg, Germany. He visited the celebrated cathedral and climbed a tower
of 142 meters high, the fourth highest of the European towers.
Rizal in Heidelberg, Germany
3 February 1886
He arrived at Heidelberg. The town to him looked gay. On the streets he saw students with
cups of different colors.
6 February 1886
Rizal was living in a boarding house costing him 28 duros a month. He found German life full
of potatoes; potatoes in the morning and potatoes in the evening.
9 February 1886
He penned a letter to his family in Calamba describing his life in Heidelberg and his trip from
Paris to the city of flowers.
14 February 1886
With an old woman as guide, Rizal visited the interior of the famous castle in Heidelberg. He
saw the hallmof the pages. Waiting room, audience chamber, the court, and many other
parts of building.
17 February 1886
In a letter, he informed his family in Calamba of his visits to the eye clinic of Dr. Otto Becker.
18 February 1886
He planned to change his residence. He wanted to tranfer to 12 Ludwigsplats, near the
University.
19 February 1886
He must have transferred to 12 Ludwigsplats. In a letter to his family in Calamba, he describe
the duels he saw in Hirschgasse among students belonging to different corporation.
11 March 1886
He wrote to his younger sister, Trinidad, describing the German girl as "serious, studious, and
very much attached to his work" However, she did not have that "delicacy of hearth’ of the
Filipino woman. He advised Trinidad to read and read.
22 April 1886
While in Heidelberg experiencing the feeling of nostalgia for his parents and his country, Rizal
wrote the poem "A Las Flores de Heidelberg."
Rizal in Wilhelmsfeld, Germany
26 April 1886
He left Heidelberg for Wilhemsfeld to honor invitation extended to him by Reverend Karl
Ullmer whom Rizal meet one day in the woods with the Pastor’s wife, daughter Eta and son
Freidrich. In Wilhelmsfeld where Pastor Ullmer was staying and working, Rizal was invited to
visit the vicarage. Later, on Rizal’s choice, he boarded with the Ullmer family until he left
Wilhelmsfeld by last week of June.
9 June 1886
From Wilhelmsfeld, he reiterated in a letter to his parents, the necessity of writing him the
badly needed amount.
20-25 June 1886
Rizal left Wilhelmsfeld for Hiedelberg. In Wilhemsfeld he studied the German country life and
ppractice speaking good German with the Ullmer’s family with whom he live.
Rizal Returned to Heidelberg
26 June 1886
From Heidelberg Rizal sent to Reverend Ullmer the note of 100 pesetas. He wanted to
comply with the promise of paying a latter the amount he incurred while he was in
Wilhemsfeld.
14 July 1886
In Hiedelberg Rizal was admitted member of the chess Club Germany. The Club Presidents F.
Zeferenz and E.Arrnirum.
31 July 1886
He sent to Prof. Ferdinant Blumentritt a book in arithmetic written in Spanish in Tagalog.
This started the communication between the two and also the start of their life long
friendship.
6 July 1886
Rizal wrote few expressive lines dedicated to this beautiful city Heidelberg. He was to start
his travel thru the cities along Rhine River.
- On this day he witnessed the fifth centenary celebration of the founding of the University
of Heidelberg, which he enjoyed very much.
Rizal in Manila
5 August 1887
At 9:00 o’clock in the evening, Rizal arrived at Manila after five years of study and patriotic
labors in Europe.
6 August 1887
He saw sunset in Maiveles.
8 August 1887
Taking the boat Biñan, he left Manila Monday morning for Calamba via the Pasig River. He
found the river more exuberant than before.
18 August 1887
In a letter, Archbishop P. Payo instructed Fr. Gregorio Echevarria, Rector of the University of
Sto. Thomas, that an information about the novel Noli Me Tangere be issued by a
Commission composed of University professors Fr. Matias Gomez, Fr. Norberto del Prado
and Fr. Evaristo Fernandez Arias.
30 August 1887
He left Calamba for Manila to see Governor-General on the issue of the Noli Me Tangere
which caused torment among the friars in the Philippines. Governor-General Terrero asked
him for a copy and Rizal, after a few days looking for copy, handed him a worn out one.
– On the same date, the Calustro Universitario formed by the Rector of Santo Thomas upon
the order of the Archbishop of Manila, issued an order prohibiting the possession and
reading of the Noli Me Tangere.
September 1887
Rizal decided not to leave his family within this year. His sister Olimpia died of hemorrhage
while giving birth. His father did not permit him to go out alone and eat in the house of his
relatives.
26 September 1887
He sent to Blumentritt 6 cigarettes, sampaguita, cinnamon, kamuning flowers, and a Tagalog
lighter which he himself invented in Calamba and which he called Sulpakan. All this things
were placed in a small box which was used by Prof. Blumentritt in sending Rizal the pin the
latter left in Kreb Hotel, Leitmeritz, while the hero was yet in Vienna. He also informed his
good friend (Blumentritt) about the death of his sister Olimpia.
October 1887
In order to discourage his townmates from going to cockpits and other forms of gambling,
he encouraged and popularized physical exercises by giving classes in gymnastics.
Meanwhile, he was happy to know that Prof. Blumentritt was translating his (Rizal’s) novel
to German, saying it was a greaqt honor for him.
19 October 1887
Rizal made a pencil drawing of a sailboat sailing on Lagunade Bay, which he saw with Jose
Taviel de Andrade, Lieutenant of the Civil Guards assigned by the Governor-General Terrero
to protect him, during an excursion to Los Baños. This drawing was sent to Blumentritt.
December 1887
Rizal and Maximo Viola met again in Manila in the house of Pedro Serrano, on San Jose
Street (Trozo). Viola endorsed to Rizal a Patient named Lorenzo Tuazon for an eye
operation.
3 December 1887
He was able to earn $900 from his medical practice. He thought of taking with him the
amount when he would leave for abroad.
29 December 1887
The Permanent Board Of Censure headed by Fr. Salvador Font issued a judgment absolutely
prohibiting the circulation of the Noli Me Tangere in the Philppines. Upon the
recommendation of the Governor-General, Father Font said: "…Aside of attacking so
directly, as you have seen your Excellency, the Religion of the state, institutions and
respectable persons for their official character, the book is replete of foreign teachings and
doctrines; and the general synthesis of the same is to inspire among the loyal and
submissive sons of Spain in these distant islands, profound,and furious hate to the mother
country…"
8 January 1888
Rizal wrote a petition to the Administrator of Public Islands of Laguna about the Haciendas
of the friars in Calamba. He cited all the grievances of the Calamba folks and tenants against
the supposed owner of the hacienda. He said the owner didn’t help in the improvement of
agriculture, in the celebration of the town fiesta, in the education of the children, and that
the profit of the hacienda incresed due to the increased rentals.
3 February 1888
Rizal, after staying in the Philippines for almost six months, left Manila for Hongkong,
bringing with him P5,000 which he earned from his medical practice.
Rizal in Hong Kong
8 February 1888
After 5 days trip, Rizal arrived at Hong Kong. He boarded in the house of Jose Maria Basa.
19 February 1888
With Jose Maria Basa, Jose Sainz de Veranda and some Portuguese, Rizal left Hongkong for
Macao on board the Kui Kiang. In Macao, they lived in the house of Juan Lecaroz. Rizal went
around for observation, especially the botanical garden.
22 February 1888
After staying in Hong Kong for almost two weeks, he left for Japan on board the Oceanic.
Rizal in Japan
28 February 1888
Rizal, after days of travel, arrived at Yokohama. He registered at the Grand Hotel. He was
offered at once the Spanish Legation for his home. In Japan, Rizal studied the habits and
customs of the Japanese people, their language, theaters and commerce.
1 March 1888
He cheked out of the Grand Hotel and entrained for Tokyo and there lodged at the Tokyo Hotel.
4 March 1888
He wrote Blumentritt about the honesty, courtesy,cleanliness and industry of the Japanese
people. However, he also expressed his disgust on the use of the mandrawn jinrikisha.
7 March 1888
Rizal cheked out of Tokyo Hotel and moved to the Spanish Legation where he was offered free
boar and lodging.
15 March 1888
Rizal first saw O-Sei-san walking past the gate of the Spanish Legation.
7 April 1888
Rizal wrote his family and envisioned that in the future the Philippines woukd have more
contact and relations with Japan.
13 April 1888
Rizal left Yokohama for San Francisco, on board the Belgic.
Rizal in America
28 April 1888
Rizal arrived at San Francisco, California.
28 April to May 1888
He was placed in quarantine for 6 days on board the Belgic anchored off San Francisco Bay.
5-6 May 1888
Rizal boarded at the Palace Hotel, San Francisco, California. He went around for observation of
the city.
8 May 1888
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He started his trip of the American continent. He passes through Reno, Ogden, Denver,
Farmington, Salt Lake City and Provo.
9 May 1888
Rizal continued his trip, passing the territory of the State of Colorado.
10 May 1888
He passed thru the territory of the Nebraska, Illinois.
11 May 1888
He arrived at Chicago, after four days crossing the American Continents.
13 May 1888
He reached Albany and later traveled along the bank of the Hudson River. This day was the end
of his transcontinental trip. Arriving at New York on the morning, he boarded at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel.
Rizal in London
2 June 1888
Dr. Reinhold Rost and family tendered in their house a tea party in Rizal’s honor. Rizal saw in
the Rost’s house a good Filipiniana library. (Dr. Reinhold Rost, a book lover, librarian of the
Minister of Foreign Relations of England and famous Malayalogist, had especial predilections
for Rizal whom he used to call Hombre perla).
23 June 1888
He thought of publishing the second edition of the Noli Me Tangere with the illustrations of
Juan Luna and with slight changes. He wanted to correct the typographical errors and the
erroneous citation of Shakespeare which should be that of Schiller.
27 June 1888
In a letter, he requested Mariano Ponce to send more Copies of the Noli Me Tangere to the
Philippines. He told Ponce that the question of writing with more or less literature is just
secondary; what is essential is to think and to feel rightly, to work for an object and the pen will
take charge of transmitting the ideas.
9 July 1888
Rizal asked Pof. Blumentritt for advice whether or not to answer Senator vida who denounced
him (Rizal) in the Senate in Madrid as an intimate friendof Prince Bismarch, and his novel as
anti-Catholic, preaching protestant and socialist.
12 July 1888
The Hispano-Filipino association was reorganized by the Filipinos in Madrid and by theSpaniards
sympathizing the cause of the filipinos, headed by Sr. Morayta.
26 July 1888
It was decided to write in the press and artile which would teach Senator Vida courtesy and
honesty. Earlier, he had written a letter to the Senator in Madrid whose answer he was waiting
for.
27 July 1888
Rizal wrote a letter to Mariano Ponce (Naning) telling the latter of his experience in his travel
Manila via Hongkong, Japan and North America, and the people he met in Hongkong, who he
said, are enthusiastic about the Noli and are studious and patriots.
16 August 1888
Rizal was admitted to the reading room of the British Museum of London.
August 1888
He was busy with the Morga. He thought of copying the whole book and annotating it for
publication as his gift to the Filipinos. Dr. Antonio Regidor, one of the exiles of the 1872 event,
promised to be his capitalist. Along with the Morga he wanted also to publish Blumentritt’s
"Tribes of Mindanao" including some new documents which he found in the British Museum.
18 August 1888
With the intention of writing the continuation of his first novel, Rizal asked Mariano Ponce in a
letter to send him two or more copies of the Noli. Rizal planned t hav a picture taken : one copy
to be sent to Ponce and the other to be included in the publication of the second novel.
Rizal in Paris
4 September 1888
Rizal arrived at Paris and boarded at the Hotel del Restaurant de Rome. Because of the bad
news he received from home , he thought of proceeding to Spain. However, the plan was not
realized.
9 September 1888
with other invited Filipinos he took his lunch in luna’s house on the occasion of the anniversary
of the painter’s son. They ate Filipino food.
10 September 1888
He left Paris for London to continue copying the book of Morga in the British Museum.
Rizal Back in Spain
13 December 1888
In Barcelona, he saw the members of the Filipino colony: Mariano Ponce, Fernando Canon,
Graciano Lopez-Jaena, and others. They talked much about the Filipinism of Prof. Blumentritt.
Rizal Back in London
24 December 1888
Rizal arrived at London from his twelve days visit to Spain.
24 December 1888
In a letter, he reminded Prof. Blumentritt of the two busts he sent the latter before leaving for
Madrid. The Augustus, which took him 10 days modeling, was given as a Christmas gift to Prof.
Blumentritt and the Julius, to Dr. Carlos Czepelack. (Jesus Christ was born during the time of
Octavio Cesar called Augosto by the Roman Emperors, hence, as his affection for Prof.
Blumentritt, Rizal gave him the Augustus).
28 December 1888
In a letter, he requested Fernando Canon to be the interpreter of his (Rizal’s) sentiments on the
December 31st gathering among the Filipino in Madrid.
- In a letter, Rizal requested Ponce to publish the manuscript of the "La Vision de Fr. Rodriguez",
about 3,000 to 4,000 copies, and for its expenses, to utilize the money earned for selling copies
of the Noli.
31 December 1888
Rizal sent a letter to be read before the reunited Filipinos in Madrid, animating them to do
something worthy for the country. He reaffirmed his loyalty to the association and his desire to
think and feel with the members, to dream, to want, and to plan something good for the
country.
January 1889
in a letter, Rizal told Jose Ma. Basa in Hongkong not to send the rest of the copies of the Noli to
the Philippines to prevent them from being burned or destroyed by the timid Filipinos. "If the
present generation does not like to read my book because of fear. I will keep it for the next
generation to come…," said Rizal.
6 January 1889
in a letter, he requested Mariano Ponce to change the word sabio to como libre pensador in his
(Rizal’s) article "La Vision de Fr. Rodriguez" which was sent to Barcelona for publication.
14 January 1889
He sent to Prof. Blumentritt a copy of his plan of forming an International Association of
Filipinologists, asking the latter for his opinion about this plan. He thought of holding a
conference among the members during the Paris exposition in August, 1889.
4 February 1889
Rizal rejoiced because of the coming out on the 15th of the month of the publication La
Solidaridad in Barcelona. This was communicated to Marcelo H. del Pilar. He urged that one of
the Filipinos staying in Barcelona should study the Italian language to be able to read and study
the manuscript written in Italian and which treated about the Philippine situation in 1520. The
manuscripts, according to Rizal, were written by one of the companions of Magellan.
6 February 1889
In a letter, he requested Prof. Blumentritt to talk with Dr. A. B. Meyer concerning the
Association of Filipinologists. The latter was elected member of the organization.
14 February 1889
In a letter, he requested Dr. A. B. Meyer to nominate one Dutch member to the International
Association of Filipinologists.
22 February 1889
he wrote the famous letter to the women of Malolos, as per request by Marcelo H. del Pilar.
27 February 1889
in a letter, he informed Dr. A. B. Meyer that Dr. Niuman from Holland, did not accept the
position of adviser-member of the Association due to the latter’s many occupations.
5 March 1889
In a letter, Rizal congratulated Graciano Lopez-Jaena for the excellent speech, which the latter
delivered.
15 march 1889
Rizal’s article "El Solfeo de La Defensa" was published in the La Solidaridad.
-His "Los agriculores Filipinos" was published in the La Solidaridad.
