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CHAPTER 14RIZAL IN LONDON
Rizal lived in London from May, 1888 to March, 1889. Reasons why
he chose tolive in this English city:
1) Improve his knowledge of the English language2) Study and
annotate Morgas Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas3) London was a safe
place for him to carry on his fight against Spanish tyranny
He arrived ate Liverpool, England on May 24, 1888.
He went to London on May 25, 1888. He stayed as guest at the
home of Dr.Antonio Ma. Regidor. By the end of May, he found a
boarding place at No. 37 ChalcotCrescent Primrose Hill. He was a
boarder of the Beckett family.
Members of the Becket Family:1) Mr. Beckett organist of St.
Pauls Church2) Mrs. Beckett3) Two sons4) Four Daughters (oldest was
Gertrude, called Gettie or Tottie by her
friends)
Rizal came to know Dr. Reinhold Rost, the librarian of the
Ministry of FoeignAffairs and an authority on Malayan languages and
customs. He recommended Rizal tothe authorities of the British
Museum. He called Rizal una perla de hombre (a pearlof a man)
ANNOTATING MORGAS BOOK
-the greatest achievement of Rizal in London was the annotating
of MorgasSucesos de las Islas Filipinas (Historical Events of the
Philippine Islands) which waspublished in Mexico, 1609.
- According to Rizal, of all written histories published during
the early years ofthe Spanish regime, Morgas Sucesos was the
best.
SHORT VISIT TO PARIS AND SPAINIn September, 1888, Rizal went to
Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris to search for
more historical materials. He was entertained by Juan Luna and
his wife Paz Pardo deTavera, who showed him their little son Andres
(nickname Luling)
On December 11, 1888, he went to Spain. For the first time, he
met M.H del Pilarand Mariano Ponce.
RIZAL BECOMES LEADER OF FILIPINOS IN EUROPEAsociacion La
Solidaridad (Solidaridad Association), a patriotic society, was
inaugurated on December 31, 1888. Rizal was chosen honorary
president.
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RIZAL AND THE LA SOLIDARIDAD NEWSPAPERFebruary 15, 1889-
Graciano Lopez Jaena founded the patriotic newspaper
called La Solidaridad in Barcelona. It served as the organ of
the PropagandaMovement.
Its aims were:1) To work peacefully for political and social
reforms;2) To portray the deplorable conditions of the Philippines
so that Spain may
remedy them;3) To oppose the evil forces of reaction and
medievalism;4) To advocate liberal ideas and progress; and5) To
champion the legitimate aspirations of the Filipino people to
life,
democracy, and happiness.
Los Agricultores Filipinos (The Filipino Farmers) - Rizals first
article whichappeared in La Solidaridad. In this article, he
depicted the deplorable conditions in thePhilippines which cause
the backwardness of the country
