Identify the accomplishments of Rizal in Spain. How was he able to accomplish it? Explain your answer?
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Explanation:
Rizal in Spain
1. RIZAL IN PENINSULAR SPAIN
2. Rizal decided to leave the country not just to complete his medical studies in Europe. Hidden purposes for his voyage: to make a name for himself in the realm of journalism; to observe and study European society ; and to prepare himself for the task of liberating the Filipinos from Spanish tyranny.
3. SECRET DEPARTURE May 1 1882-Rizal left Calamba and was able to reach Manila after ten hours of journey via a carromata. No one among the family members of Rizal knew his departure for Spain, except Paciano, Saturnina, his Tio Antonio and a few friends . His brother Paciano did everything to ensure that Rizal can leave the country secretly .He secured Rizal a passport with the name Jose Mercado.
4. Rizal stayed in Manila for 2 days before his trip to Spain . Before leaving, he heard the mass at Santo Domingo Church in the Walled City and then proceeded to Pasig to board the cruiser Salvadora, bound for Singapore.
5. ITINERARY TO SPAIN He felt very sad leaving his country and family. To entertain himself ,Rizal made sketches of his fellow passengers and things he saw along the way. Arrived at Singapore after 1week and stayed for 2days. Took time to visit its botanical garden, art galleries , parks, and some historical spots. He recorded in his diary every detail of what he was able to observe.
6. 19th Century Singapore
7. Rizal boarded the ship Djemnah, which shall ferry him to France. The ship stop over at Point Galle in Ceylon, Aden and Port Said at Suez Canal. June 11,1882 the steamer reach Naples. Rizal was impressed with Naples, an Italian city ,for its panoramic beauty, and lively people. June 12,1882-from Naples, the steamer sailed to France. It dock at the Harbor of Marseilles. Rizal was impressed by the courtesy of the customs police. He was likewise, enchanted by its graceful and impressive buildings and the courtesy and refined manners of the French men.
8. Naples, Italy
9. Marseilles
10. Rizal took the train going to Barcelona. At first Rizal has a negative impression of the city and its people .Later, he came to like Barcelona duet o the prevalence of freedom and liberalism in the city and the good qualities demonstrated by its residents open heartedness ; hospitality; and courage.
Explanation:
RIZAL IN SPAIN
After Jose Rizal’s fourth year in medical studies in Santo Tomas, the University of Higher Learning in the Philippines whom Rizal was disgusted of its primitive method of instruction and the racial prejudice of Dominican Professors against Filipino students, he was brought to realization that pursuing further studies abroad will be much better.
During that time the government of Spain was constitutional monarchy where human rights were protected and considered specifically freedom of speech, of press, and of assembly that were all denied in the Philippines. Such atmosphere of freedom lured Jose Rizal to travel to Spain not only to study but also to carry out his secret mission that he long been conceived with the approval of his brother Paciano.
Secret Mission – to observe keenly the life and culture, languages and customs, industries and commerce, and governments and laws of the European nations in order to prepare himself in the mighty task of liberating his oppressed people from Spanish tyranny.
His Journey for Spain
The departure of Jose Rizal for Spain was kept secret from Spanish authorities, friars and even to his parents especially to his mother because she would not allow him to go. Only handful of family members and trusted family friends were informed. In order to avoid detection, he used the name Jose Mercado, name of his cousin in Calamba. Before his departure, he scribbled farewell letters to his parents and his sweetheart Leonor Rivera.
On May 3, 1882 he boarded on Salvador bound for Singapore. He was the only Filipino passenger. The captain of the ship, Donato Lecha from Asturias Spain, befriended him although some Spaniards who spoke ill of the Philippines peeved him. To while away his boredom he played chess and always came out victorious for he was truly a good chess player. They landed on Singapore on May 9 and registered to Hotel de la Paz and spent a couple of days sightseeing.
Studies Completed in Spain
He was conferred the degree of Licentiate in Medicine by the Universidad Central de Madrid on June 21, 1884. The next academic year, he studied and passed all subjects leading to the degree of Doctor of Medicine. However, he did not submit the thesis required for graduation nor paid the corresponding fees. He was not awarded his Doctor’s Diploma.
Jose Rizal also finished his studies in Philosophy and Letters with higher grades. He was awarded the Degree of Licentiate in Philosophy and Letters by the Universidad Central de Madrid on June 19, 1885 (his 24th birthday) with the rating of excellent.
Rizal faced financial problems after two years in Madrid. Due to locust invasions and droughts that destroyed the farms back home, his monthly allowances were late and there times where they did not even arrive at all.
He was also popular in Madrid and on one occasion was invited as a guest speaker in a banquet held in honor of Juan Luna and Felix R. Hidalgo, sponsored by the Filipino community to celebrate the victory of their first and second prizes in a national fine arts exposition.