Aside from studying abroad, Rizal has

another reason for going out of the

country:
To observe keenly the life and culture,
languages and customs, industries and
commerce, and government and laws
of the European nations in order to
prepare himself in the mighty task of
liberating his oppressed people from
Spanish tyranny.( SECRET MISSION)
• Rizal`s departure was kept secret
from the Spanish authorities and friars
• This secret mission is with the approval
of Paciano. Only Paciano knew that
Rizal will be going abroad.
• He used the name Jose Mercado.
SINGAPORE

May 3, 1882- Rizal

boarded Salvadora
*Rizal stayed in
Singapore for 2 days
where he registered at
Hotel de la Paz
Rizal boarded Djemnah, that
left Singapore for Europe
May 17, 1882- Djemnah
reached Point Galle, seacost
town of Ceylon
CAPE de GAURDAFUI
For the Fist time Rizal sighted
the barren coast of Africa,
which he called an “ impossible
land but famous”
 ADEN

City hotter than

Manila
Rizal was able to
see camels
SUEZ CANAL

Djemnah took 5 days

to traverse the Suez
Canal
A shortcut way built
by Ferdinand de
Lesseps
 During his 2 days and a half
stay in Merseilles Rizal visited
the famous Chateau d`if from
the famous Count of Monte
Cristo

June 11, 1882- Rizal reached

Naples
Naples is a city of business
activity, lively people and has
a panaromic beauty
 BARCELONA, SPAIN
• On the afternoon of May 15, 1882,
Rizal left Marseilles by the last trip of
train to Spain
• June 16, 1882, Rizal finally reached
his destination( Barcelona)
• November 3, 1882- Rizal enrolled in
Universidad Central de Madrid taking
up MEDICINE AND PHILOSOPHY AND
LETTERS.
• Rizal studied painting and sculpture in
Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando.
• Rizal spent his free time reading , writing
and practicing fencing and shooting
 On Febraury 15, 1892,
Rizal was awarded the Costliest capital
diploma of MASTER in Europe
MASON
Rizal observed the
examination of the different
diseases of women in
Lariboisiere Hospital
In Laennec Hospital, Rizal
observed Dr. Nicaise
treating patients
Rizal conferred the Degree of Licentiate in Medicine
in the Universidad Central de Madrid on June 21,
1884
On June 19,1885, Rizal was awarded the Degree of
Licentiate in Philosophy and Letters in the same
university with the rating “ excellent”
 Rizal continued his study to
specialize in ophthalmology for he
wanted to cure his mother`s eye
• Dr. Louis de Weckert, a French
ophthalmologist whom Rizal worked as an assistant.
HEIDELBERG
• Heidelberg is a historic city in Germany famous
for its old university and romantic surroundings.
• Rizal worked at the
Heidelberg is University
a historic Eyecity
Hospital
in
under the guidance of Dr. Otto Becker
Germany famous for its old
university and romantic
surroundings.
Rizal worked at the University
Eye Hospital under the guidance
of Dr. Otto Becker
Schiller`s William Tell is the
story of the Swiss
independence wherein
Rizal translated it to
Tagalog
•He met Dr. Adolph Meyer,
Director of the
Anthropological and
Ethnological Museum
 Rizal met Dr. Feodor Jagor, the
author of the Travels in the
Philippines.
Rizal lived in Berlin for five reasons:
1. To gain Further knowledge of ophthalmology
2. to further his studies of sciences and language
3. To observe the economic and political conditions of the
German nation
4. To associate with famous German scientists and
scholars
5. To publish his novel, NOLI ME TANGERE
Noli Me Tangere was
inspired by the books:

Rizal dedicated his Noli Me Tangere to the

Philippines” To My Fatherland”
Noli Me Tangere was a true story of the
Philippine condition during the last decades
od Spanish rule
• February 21, 1887 – Noli was finally
finished and ready to be printed but Rizal
had some Financial problem.
• MAXIMO VIOLA- Known as the “savior”
of Noli Me Tangere. He lend Rizal 300
pesos
• From that 300 pesos it produces 2,000
copies of the novel
RIZAL AND VIOLA`S GRAND TOUR IN
EUROPE
•After a week of wonderful
sojourn in Rome, Rizal prepared
to return to the Philippines.
•But because of the publication
of the Noli Me Tangere his life
is in danger.
 REASONS WHY RIZAL WENT HOME

• To operate his mother`s eyes

• To serve his people who had been long
oppressed by the Spanish tyrants
• To find out for himself how the Noli and
his other writings were affecting Filipinos
and Spaniards in the Philippines
• To inquire why Leonor Rivera remained
silent