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THE SCHOLAR'S JOURNEY (Francheska)

The document outlines the journey of Jose Rizal as he departs the Philippines on May 3, 1882, to pursue his education in Europe, visiting cities like Barcelona, Madrid, Paris, Heidelberg, Leipzig, and Berlin. Throughout his travels, Rizal engaged in writing, studying ophthalmology, and socializing with fellow Filipinos while working on his novel 'Noli Me Tangere.' Ultimately, he returned home on July 5, 1887, prepared to assist his mother with her cataracts.

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THE SCHOLAR'S JOURNEY (Francheska)

The document outlines the journey of Jose Rizal as he departs the Philippines on May 3, 1882, to pursue his education in Europe, visiting cities like Barcelona, Madrid, Paris, Heidelberg, Leipzig, and Berlin. Throughout his travels, Rizal engaged in writing, studying ophthalmology, and socializing with fellow Filipinos while working on his novel 'Noli Me Tangere.' Ultimately, he returned home on July 5, 1887, prepared to assist his mother with her cataracts.

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THE SCHOLAR’S JOURNEY

prepared by: Francheska Agas

Rizal’s Departure from the Philippines


●​ MAY 3, 1882 - Rizal quietly departed from the Philippines with the help of his brother,
Paciano.
●​ Rizal’s primary goal in leaving for Europe was to complete his education.
●​ Rizal’s journey took him to several countries. On June 16, 1882, he arrived in Barcelona after a
month and a half of travel.

BARCELONA
●​ Since it was summer vacation in Barcelona when he arrived, he was able to meet and socialize
with acquaintances and former classmates back in Ateneo.

MADRID
●​ Rizal went to Madrid following his brother’s advice
●​ Rizal swiftly engaged by writing for Diaryong Tagalog under the pseudonym ‘Laong Laan’
○​ his essay “El Amor Patrio” (Love of Country) was published on August 20, 1882.
●​ Rizal had a difficult time during his stay in Madrid
●​ June 25, 1884 - Rizal attended a banquet celebrating the success of Filipino painters Juan Luna
and Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo at the Exposición Nacional de Bellas Artes.
○​ At the banquet, Rizal gave a speech that would make history.
●​ Rizal continued his studies for a doctorate in medicine.

PARIS
●​ November 1885 - Rizal moved to Paris to specialize in ophthalmology and worked as an
assistant under Dr. Louis de Wecker, a renowned French ophthalmologist.
●​ Rizal also met up with his friends, including painter Juan Luna and writer/medical student
Maximo Viola.
●​ Also at that time, Rizal’s novel ‘Noli Me Tangere’ was half finished

HEIDELBERG
●​ February 1886 - Due to high cost living in Paris, Rizal left for Germany
●​ He arrived in Heidelberg, an old university town, and worked as an assistant to Dr. Otto
Becker, a renowned German ophthalmologist at the University Eye Hospital.
●​ While studying in Germany, Rizal heard of an Austrian scholar, Blumentritt, intrigued by the
Philippines. Though unfamiliar, the scholar was eager to learn more.

LEIPZIG
●​ August 14, 1886 - Rizala arrived at Leipzig, Germany and attended lectures conducted by a
German historian and a well-respected anthropologist.
●​ He quickly mastered German, which is a difficult language to learn. He not only learned the
language, but also translated some German works into Tagalog.

BERLIN
●​ November 1886 - Jose Rizal moved to Berlin, Germany, aiming to explore ophthalmology,
German culture, government, and meet scientists.
●​ Rizal intended to publish his novel, Noli Me Tangere, but he was sick, sad, and penniless.
●​ 1887 - 2,000 copies of Noli Me Tangere were distributed to Filipinos in Europe.
●​ Rizal took a ship from Marseilles and started home on July 5, 1887. He was finally ready to
operate on his mother's cataracts.

p.s. ako na mag lagay ng visuals sa ppt 💗

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