*Rizal welcomed in Berlin-he met Dr. Feodor Jagor ( german scientist-traveler & author of “travels in the Philippines” )-Dr. Jagor introduced Rizal to Dr. Rudolph Virchow ( famous german anthropologist; son of Dr. Hans Virchow)-Rizal worked in a clinic of Dr. Karl Ernest Schweigger ( a famous german ophthalmologist)

*Rizal lived in this famous capital of unified Germany for 5 reasons:-to gain further knowledge of ophthalmology-to pursue his studies of science and languages-to observe that the economy had political conditions of the german nation-to associate with famous German scientists and scholars-to publish his novel, noli me tangere

*Noli me tangere published 1887, dedicated “to my fatherland” .The idea of writing a novel on the Philippines was inspired by Harriet Beecher Stowe’s uncle Tom’s Cabin.

*February 21, 1887- Noli is finally finished and ready for printing.

*Rizal suspected as French spy-Rizal, fluent in German told the police chief that he was not a French spy, but a Filipino physician, an ethnologist.

*Rizal’s grand tour in Europe with Maximo viola 1887-Dr. Maximo Viola was his companion during his tour in Europe-In Teschen( now Decin, Czechoslovakia) the first meeting with prof. Blumentritt

*His first homecoming (august 5, 1887-1888)In his trip back to Manila. He rode: Djemnah (boat)

*Reasons why he returned to the Philippines:-To operate on his mother’s eyes-to serve his people who had long been oppressed by Spanish tyrants- To find out for himself how the Noli and his other writings were affecting Filipinos and the Spaniards in the Philippines.-to inquire why Leonor Rivera (his Girlfriend) remained silent.

*Governor General Emilio Terrero -sent him a letter, requesting him to come to Malacanang Palace.-Eight Pamphlets (questions of supreme Interest) to blast the Noli and other anti-Spanish writings written by Fr. Rodriguez were sold daily in the churches after mass.-Lt. Jose Taviel de Andrade, assigned body guard for Rizal by the generosity of Gov. Gen. Terrero-opened a gymnasium to introduce European sports, gymnastics, fencing, and shooting to discourage cockfighting and gambling-One failure in his trip: he was not able to see Leonor Rivera