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MEDICAL STUDIES AT THE UST(UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS
1877-1882)
After graduating from Ateneo he had to go to UST for higher
studies. His mother oppose at first she knew what happened
to
Gomburza, she said don't send him to Manila again, he know
enough if he gets to know more, the Spaniards will cut off
his
head. He enrolled in UST taking up Philosophy and Letter for
two
reasons:
1. His father liked it.
2. He was still uncertain as to what career to pursue, he ask
the
advice of Father Pablo Ramon(Rector of Ateneo)but it was
late.
MEDICAL STUDIES AT THEUST(UNIVERSITY OF SANTO
TOMAS1877-1882)
And upon learning that he was advise to take up Medicine, he
took up Medicine, simultaneously in the Preparatory Medical
Course and the regular first year Medical Course. During his
first
year in UST, he also studied vocational course leading to the
titleof Expert
Surveyor. At the age of 17, he obtained gold medals in
Agricultur
e and Topography and passed the finale examination in
surveying course, but he could not be granted the title
because
he was below age, he was granted the title only in the year
1881,he was to 20-21years old.
ROMANCES WITH OTHER
GIRLS After losing Segunda Katigbak he paid court to a young
woman of Calamba, he called her simply Ms. L describing her
as
fair with seductive and attractive eyes. But after several times
of
wooing her, he stopped and the romance died a natural death.
He gave 2 reasons::
1. The sweet memories of Segunda was still fresh in his
heart.
2. His father did not like the family of Ms. L.
MS.LEONOR VALENZUELA
Daughter of Capitan Juan and Capitana Sanday Valenzuela from
Pagsanhan Laguna who were neighbors of Doa ConchaLeyva(owner of
Rizals boarding house in Intramuros. Rizal send
her love notes written in invisible ink, that could only be
deciphered over the warmth of the lamp or candle. He visited
her on the eye of his departure to Spain and bade her a last
goodbye.
MS. LEONOR RIVERA
His cousin from Camiling,Tarlac. She was the pretty daughter
of
his landlord-uncle Antonio Rivera. A student of La Concordia
College, where Soledad (Rizals youngest sister) was then
studying. Between Jose and Leonor sprang beautiful romance
They became engaged. In his letter to Rizal, she usually
signed
her name as TAIMIS in order to camouflage their intimate
relationship from their parents and friends.
VICTIMS OF SPANISH OFFICERS BRUTALITY.
When he failed to greet a Guardia Civil because it was very
da
he was brutally slashed by the latter.
EXCELLENT LITERARY WORKS OF RIZAL.
A La Juventud Filipina (To The Filipino Youth)- won 1stprice
in
Artistic Literary lyceum of Manila. The Council Of Gods- won
1
price which defeated Spanish writers.
OTHER LITERARY WORKS OF RIZAL
Junto Al Pasig (Beside The Pasig)
A Filipinas Abd-el Azis y Mahoma
Al M.R.P. Pablo Ramon
CHAMPION OF THE FILIPINO STUDENTS
Filipinos were often insulted by the Spaniards calling them
INDIO CHONGO and they retaliated the Spaniards KASTILA
BANGUS. This often leads to school brawls which involves
Riza
He found the secret society of UST students called
COMPAERISMO (Comradeship), whose members were called
Companions of Jehu. Rizal was the chief of this secret
society.
UNHAPPY DAYS AT UST
He was unhappy at the Dominican Institution of higher
learnin
because: The Dominican professors were hostile to him. The
Filipino students were racially discriminated against by the
Spaniards. The method of instruction was obsolete and
repressive.
DESICION TO STUDY ABOAD
After finishing the fourth year of his medical course, Rizal
decided to continue his studies in Spain. His older brother
Paciano approved his plan and also his sisters Saturnina and
Lucia. He left the country in the name of Jose Mercado. His
parents and beloved Leonor did not know he left but they we
given letter right he left.
