Chapter 6-IN SUNNY SPAIN-by Ferren & Cortiñas

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(1882-1885)

Chapter 6


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After finishing the 4th year of medic

University of Sto. Tomas, Jose Rizal with the antiquated method of inst

Dominican-owned university and the

of Dominican professors against Fidecided to complete his studie


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At that time, the government of Spain w

monarchy under a written constitutionhuman rights to the people, particular

speech;freedom of the press and;fre

Aside from this ostensible reason, he ha

which was more important than merelystudies in Spain this was his secr


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This mission whom Rizal conceived w

his order brother Paciano was to obslife and culture, languages and custom

commerce, and government and laws

nations in order to prepare himself inof liberating his oppressed people

tyranny.


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But God has not made anything useless in this

fulfill obligations or a role in the sublime drama exempt myself from this duty, and small thoug

mission to fill, as for example, alleviating the suf

men. I realize that all this means sacrifices and te

the pain which I must gave you, but I feel somet

impels me to leave. I shall strive with fate, an

loseGods will be done.

This was evidenced in his farewell letter which was d

shortly after his departure for Spa


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Rizals departure for Spain was kept secret to a

the Spanish authorities and the friars. Even hisnot know.

Before his secret, he wrote a farewell letter for

parents and another one for his sweet heart Le

delivered shortly after he sailed away.On May 3, 1882, Rizal departed on board the

Salvadorabound for Singapore.

Secret Departure for S


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During the voyage to Singapore he carefully obse

things on board the steamer. There were 16 phimself. The ship captain Donato Lecha fro

befriended him. To while away the tedious bore

Rizal played chess with his fellow passenger wh

than he. He defeated them many times for he was

On May 8, 1882, while the steamer was approach

saw a beautiful island. Fascinated by its scenic be

Talim Island with Susong Dala

SINGAPORE


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The following day the Salvadora dock

Rizal landed registered at Hotel Dela Padays on sightseeing soiree of the city w

of England. He saw the famous Botan

beautiful Buddhist temple, the busy shand the statue of Sir Thomas Stanford

of Singapore).


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In Singapore Rizal transferred to another ship

steamer which left Singapore for Europe on Maand cleaner vessel which carried more passenger

converse with his fellow passengers in French bu

embarrassment he found out that his book Fr

understood so that he had to speak in mixe

supplemented by much gesticulations and sketcMay 17 the Djemnah reach Point Galle a seacoa

Ceylon (Sri Lanka) Rizal was unimpressed


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Rizal was unimpressed by this town. On his

wrote: The general appearance of point Gbut lonely and quite and at the same time sa

day the Djemnah weighed anchor and resu

towards Colombo, the capital of Ceylon. Af

sailing he reached this city on the same dascribbled on his diary: Colombo is more b

elegant than Singapore Point Galle an


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From Colombo the Djemnah continued the voyage

Ocean to the Cape of Guardafui, Africa. For thsighted the barren coast of Africa, which he calle

land but famous. The next stop over--in Aden--R

see the sights. He found the city hotter th

From Aden they proceeded to the city of Suez, the

the Suez Canal. What impressed most was the bewhich reminded him of Calamba and h


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It took the Djemnah five days to travCanal. At Port Said the Mediterranea

Suez Canal Rizal landed in order to see

sight. He was fascinated to hear the

inhabitants speaking Babel of tongu

Egyptian, Greek, French, Italian, S


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From Port Said the Djemnah proceeded on it

On June 11, Rizal reached NapOn the night of June 12, the steamer docke

harbor of Marseilles. He visited the famous c

Dantes hero of the count of Monte Cristo,

Barcelona on the afternoon of June 15, Rizal ltrain for the last lap of his trip to


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After the passport inspection at Port-Bou Rizal

rail finally reaching his destination- BarcelonaRizals first impression of Barcelona the greate

and Spains second largest city was unfavorable.

ugly with dirty little inns and inhospitable res

happen to stay upon his arrival at dingy inn

unimpressive narrow street in the towns mos

staff and guest in this inn were indifferent to hi

his bad impression and came to like


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In progressive Barcelona Rizal wrote a nationalistic e

Patrio (Love of Country), his first article writtenHe sent this article to his friend in Manila, Basilio Teod

of Diariong Tagalog the first Manila bilingual news p

Tagalog), and his pen name was Laong Laan, and the Sp

originally written by Rizal in Barcelona. The tagalong t

made by M.H. Del Pilar. The article caused quite sensatiin the Philippines because of its nationalistic flavor. As

Juventud Filipina. Rizal in his Amor Patrio urged h

there fatherland the Philippines.

AMORPATRI


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Publisher Basilio teodoro Moran Deply

Amor Patrio congratulated Rizal and reqarticle. In response to his request Rizal w

article for diariongtagalong entitled Los

His third article entitled Revista de Madr

Madrid), which he wrote in Madrid on Novwas return to him because the diariong tag

publication for lack of fund


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While sojourning in Barcelona, Rizal rec

about the cholera that was ravaging Mprovinces. Many people had died and more

Sad news from the Philippines was the c

Chengoyrecounting the unhappiness of Leo

was getting thinner because of the absen

MANILA MOVES TO M


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On November 3, 1882, Rizal enrolled in University Cen

courses Medicine and Philosophy and letters. Aside fro

from the university he studied painting and sculpture in

arts of San Fernando. Rizal led a Spartan life in Madrid

to Spain to study and prepared himself for service

According, he rigidly budgeted his money and time. On

visited the home of Don Pablo Ortiga Y Rey who lived

and daughter (Consuelo). Don Pablo had been city mayoadministration of the liberal governor general Carlos M

1871) and was promoted voice-president of the counc

LIFE IN MADRI


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Rizal was not a handsome man. In physique

dashing nor imposing, for he was a shy small above fight feet in height. But he possessed an

due to his many-splendored talents and noble

made him attractive to young women. No won

Don Pablos Daughter fell in love with him. R

man in foreign country far from his natal land

Consuelos beauty and vivacit

ROMANCE WITH CONSUELO ORTI


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He even composed a lovely poem on august 2

to her. In this poem titledA La Seniorita C. O.his admiration for her. Before his romance wi

bloosom into a serious affair he suddenly b

reasons: 1. He was still engaged to Leonor R

friend and co-worker in the propaganda Move

Lete, was madly in love with Consuelo and h

break there friendship because of a p


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In 1882 shortly after his arrival in madthe Circulo Hispano-Filipino a society of

Filipinos. Upon the request of the me

society he wrote poem entitled MePid

ask me for verses).

THEY ASK ME FOR VE


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A favorite pastime of Rizal in Madrid was re

gabling and flirting of women, as many youthe Spanish Metropolis, he stayed at home an

until midnight. Since early child hood he lik

economized on his leaving expenses and w

saved, he purchased book from a second howned by a certain senior Roses. He was ab

sized private library.

RIZAL AS BOOK LO


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During his first summer vacation in Madrid Rizal wen

this gay capital of France from June 17, to August 20

tourist whose main interest in visiting countries is to

enjoy theme selves in clubs and theater and o shop in

improved his mind by observing closely the French w

many hours at the museums notably the world famou

garden especially the Luxembourg the libraries andhospitals including the Laenec Hospital where he obser

his patients and the Lariboisiere Hospital, where he ob

of different diseases of women

RIZALS FIRST VISIT TO


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In Spain Rizal came in close contact with p

liberal and republican Spaniard who was mostimpressed by the way the Spanish mason o

criticizes the government policies and lambas

could not be done in the Philippines. In due t

he joined the Masonic longed calledAcaciareason for becoming a mason was to secure F

his fight again the friars in the Phi


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Since the friars used the catholic religio

entrench themselves in power and wpersecute Filipino patriots. Later he tran

Solidaridad (Madrid), were he became a M

November 15, 1890. Still later on Februwas awarded the diploma as a Master Ma

Orient de Francein Paris.


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After Rizals departure for Spain things turn f

Calamba. The harvest of rice and sugarcane fadrought and locusts. But there came in atime

pest killed most of the turkeys. Due to hard t

The monthly Alowance of rizal in Madrid wer

there were times when they never arrived causi

to him. At one time Paciano was forced to

brothers pony in order to send money


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The banquet on the evening of June 25, 1884

the Filipino community to celebrate the douFilipino artist in the National Exposition of F

Speaking in sonorous Castilian, Rizal held h

bound. He saluted Luna and Hidalgo as the t

and the Philippines whose artistic achievemgeographical frontiers and racial origin


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He also assailed with refine sarcasm t

blindness of a certain unworthy Spmagnificent speech of Rizal was gre

ovations for seldom did the Spaniard

oration from the lips of the brown Filip

almost peerless in nobility of thought insincerity of feeling and in sonorou


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On November 20, 21, and 22, 1884, the ser

exploded in bloody riots by the students of Rizal and other Filipino student participat

Cuban, Mexican, Peruvian, and Spanish stu

This student demonstration was caused by

Miguel Morayta, professor of history at the of the academic year on November 20, in w

the freedom of science and the t

RIZAL INVOLVED IN STUDENTS DEM


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Such a liberal view was condemned b

bishops of Spain who promptly excomMorayta and those who applauded hi

appointment of the new Rector intensi

the student demonstrator. More studen

convulsed the city. Recounting the tumu

his family in a letter dated Novemb

T T


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Rizal completed his medical course in Spain.

the degree of licentiate in Medicine by the Ude Madrid on June 21, 1884. The next academ

he studied and passed all subjects leading t

Doctor of Medicine. Due to the fact howev

present the thesis did not require for graduacorresponding fees was he not awarded his D

long last Rizal completed his studies

STUDIES COMPLETED IN


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By obtaining the degree of Licentiate in philoso

became qualified to be a professor of Humani

university. And by receiving his degree of licentbecame a full-fledge physician, qualified to practi

it was together with the licentiate and the philo

good only for teaching purpose. Being the man

and foresight he knew that with his brown coloancestry no friar owned university or colleges

would accept him in its faculty s

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