Presented by: Group 1

Jose Rizal
Travels and
Studies Abroad
 First Travel Decision
• Jose Rizal continued his four years of the medical course at the

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University of Santo Tomas where to help cure his mother’s

• At Ateneo, He had academic freedom and excelled in his

studies. However, at UST, he experienced racial prejudice and
limitations.
• His general average was creditable but he found the classroom
inadequate for his academic curiosity. He then decided to
continue his studies in spain
• Aside from studying in Spain, Rizal wanted to learn about
European life, culture, industries, government, and laws. He
believed this knowledge would help him fight for the freedom of
 Travel for
Spain
On May 1, 1882, he began writing
farewell letters to his friends and
family. Using the name Jose
Mercado, Jose Rizal's departure for
Spain was made possible. His
brother Paciano gave him some
money, while Saturnina gave him a
diamond ring and a Jesuit priest
gave him letter of recommendation
 First Travel Decision
• On May 3, 1882, Jose Rizal left the Philippines aboard the Spanish

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steamer Salvadora, heading for Singapore.
• He was the only Filipino on the ship; the other passengers were
Spaniards, British, and Indian Negroes.
• He quickly became friends with many passengers, even those
older than him.
• He impressed them by winning chess games against them.
• Even the ship captain, Donato Lecha from Asturias, Spain, became
friends with Rizal during the voyage.
• After five days of sailing, the Salvadora arrived in Singapore, then
a British colony.
• Rizal checked in at Hotel de la Paz.
From Singapore to Colombo,
Sri Lanka (CEYLON)
Rizal’s Journey Continues
• On May 11, 1882, Rizal left Singapore and boarded the Djemnah,
a French steamer bound for Europe.
• French was the main language on board, but the French he
learned at Ateneo was difficult to understand.
• He improved his French by talking with the passengers daily.
Stopovers in Ceylon (Now Sri Lanka)
• May 17, 1882 – The Djemnah stopped at Point Galle, a seacoast
town in southern Ceylon.
⚬ Rizal described it as “picturesque but lonely, quiet, and sad.”
• May 18, 1882 – The ship docked at Colombo, the capital of
Ceylon.
 Trip through
The Ujemnah continued to voyage crossing

Suez Canal
the Indian Ocean to the CAPE OF
GUARDAFUI, the barren coast of Africa
which for Rizal was an inhospitable land but
famous. The next stopover was in ADEN.
This was the first time Rizal stepped in
African sol and saw real camels. From
Aden, the Djemnah arrived at the PORT
SAID in the CITY OF SUEZ, The Red Sea
Terminal of Suez Canal Rizal was fascinated
• From PORT SAID, the ship traversed the suez canal and
on June 11, arrived at NAPOLI (now NAPLES,Italy).
• Passengers were allowed to move around the place and
Rizal never wasted time to explore the first Europian
territory in his sight.
• He was pleased because of its business activities its
lively people its panoramic beauty like Mt. Vesuvius, the
castle of Saint Telmo, and other historic sights.
• After the brief stop at Napoli, the ship proceeded to
MARSEILLES and arrived at the French harbor on June
12, 1882
• He visited the famous château d'lf where DANTES, the
hero of "THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO" was
imprisoned.
• He enjoyed reading this novel of Alexander Dumas
when he was at the Ateneo. In the afternoon of June 15,
• Jose Rizal’s first impression of the city was not favorable for
he happened to stay upon his arrival at a dirty inn where the
staff and guests were indifferent to him.
• However, as he had stayed in the city this impression had
changed and found Barcelona to be a real city.
• The people were courageous, open-hearted and hospitable,
and most of all the atmosphere of freedom and liberalism
was felt.
• Filipinos in Barcelona, some of whom were his schoolmates
in Ateneo welcomed him. He was given a party at their
favorite café in PLAZA DE CATALUÑA, with customary
exchange of toast.
• The acquaintances, the attractions of the city and the good
customs of the Spanish people were the opposite of those in
the Philippines.
• While in Barcelona, Rizal wrote a nationalistic essay entitled,
LOVE OF COUNTRY (AMOR PATRIO) which was his first article
• The Tagalog text was the translation made by MARCELO H.
DEL PILAR. In this essay, he urged the Filipinos to love the
Philippines, their fatherland. He wanted them to be free, to
be people with dignity and honor according to God’s plan
and not slaves.
• The second article for Diariong Tagalog LOS VIAJES
(TRAVELS).
• His third article entitled REVISTA DE MADRID (REVIEW OF
MADRID) was returned to him for Diariong Tagalog had
stopped publication because of lack of funds.
 In Madrid
With unwavering determination, prodigious energy, and talent, he left
Barcelona on November 3, 1882. He enrolled at the Central University of
Madrid (Universidad Central de Madrid) for the Licentiate in Medicine and
Philosophy and Letters. He followed a systematic and well-organized schedule
of study because he wanted to learn so much within a short time. To enhance
his artistic talents, he also took up lessons in painting and sculpture at the
Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando (Academy of Fine Arts of San
Fernando), as well as lessons in French, German, and English under private
instructors.
During his free hours, he practiced fencing and shooting or attended lectures
on art galleries and museums, and read medical books. He rigidly budgeted his
money and time. He lived frugally, with immense capacity for work. He was a
Rizal joined the Hispano-Philippine Circle (Circulo Hispano-Filipino), a society of
Spaniards and Filipinos shortly after his arrival in Madrid. Upon the request of
the members of this society, he wrote a poem entitled, THEY ASK ME FOR
VERSES (ME PIDEN VERSES), which he personally declaimed during the New
Year’s Eve reception in Madrid on December 31, 1882. In this sad poem, he
poured out the cry of his agonizing heart, his loneliness, and sadness of being
alone in a foreign land.