RIZAL’S TRIP TO HONG KONG

AND MACAU
February 1888
 When he
reached
Hong
He Kong, he
planned to was
return to welcomed
Left for
Decided to Europe via by Filipinos Stayed in
Hong Kong
leave for Hong like Jose Hotel
on
the 2nd Kong, Ma. Basa, Victoria for
February
time Macao, Balbino two weeks
3, 1888
Japan, and Mauricio,
the United and other
States Filipinos
who were
exiled
there
Letter to Blumentritt
 Express his bitterness and sadness
towards his enemies who
 Accused him of holding secret meetings for
the purpose of overthrowing the Spanish
government which was unfounded
 Mentioned that his friends offered him
money which he could use in leaving the
country not only for their safety but also
for theirs
Observation in the Chinese
culture
Chinese New Chinese Lauriat
Year, include parties, they
making noise and served many
exploding fire different types of
crackers dishes
Chinese theatres He managed to
which used visit the churches
symbolisms and and cemeteries
noisy music to owned by
entertain an Catholics,
equally noisy Protestants, and
Visit in Macau
 Visited Macau for 4 days (Feb 18-21)
 Stayed at the residence of Don Juan
Francisco Lecaros
 Visited many cultural places like churches,
botanical gardens, and theatres and the
famous Macao Casino
 Went back to Hong Kong boarding the
steamer Kiu-Kiang
 Left for Japan on Feb 22, he boarded an
American steamer Oceanic.
Macau Casino Ruins of St.
Paul
INTERLUDE IN JAPAN
Interlude in Japan
 Arrived in Yokohama, Japan on Feb 28
 After staying at Tokyo Hotel for a few
days, he accepted the invitation of Mr.
Juan Perez Caballero, the Secretary of
Spanish Legation
 He proved to the Spanish authorities
that he was not engaged in any
subversive and anti-Spanish activities
 Learned the Nipongo
Activities in Japan

Studied kabuki,
Japanese arts,
Visited shrines
music, and the
Judo

Visited Had seen

Miyanoshita, Japanese
Hokane, Nikko, rickshaw, which
Meguro, and failed to
other villages impress him
Japanese Kabuki
Romance with Seiko Usui a.k.a O-Sei-San

 Met by chance sometime in the middle of

March 1888, when he decided to enter a big
store owned by her family
 He approached the attractive lady who also
speak French and English and communication
became easier
 The cool spring climate, the fragrance of
Japan’s pink cherry blossoms, her charming
ways, his homesickness and longing for
companionship were the contributory factors in
the blooming of their amorous feelings
Sayonara O-Sei-San
 Although she was dear to him, his love
for his country and fellow Filipinos was
greater
 He felt sad and miserable when he bade
her sayonara
Tetcho Suehiro
 Met by Rizal in the steamer Belgic, which
boarded on April 13 for USA
 Like Rizal, the Japanese journalist was
also a freedom fighter
 Also used pen as his weapon against the
injustices committed by the government
administration of his country
 PASSAGE
THROUGH THE USA
RIZAL IN AMERICA

“I visited the cities of

America, with their
grandiose edifices, their
electric lights, and their
great conceptions. America
is, undoubtedly a great
country, but she has many
defects.”
- Jose Rizal

Peace
The Controversy
 Via steamer Belgic, Rizal arrived in San
Francisco, USA on April 28, 1888.
 2 agencies that certified Belgic is free
from cholera epidemic
 The America consul of Japan
 The British government of Hong
Kong
The Controversy
 Cholera – raging epidemic in the Far
East according to the Americans
 All passengers are quarantined for
safety
 Rizal was surprised because there is
no outbreak of the disease in the Far
East, thus he joined other passengers
in protest.
The Controversy
 643 Chinese coolies boarded the ship
– the coolies from China were
displacing white laborers in
railroad construction camp.
 But Rizal was questioning how come
700 bolts of silk were unloaded
without fumigation.
Rizal in San Francisco
 On Friday afternoon, May 4, 1888, Rizal
stayed in Palace Hotel (then a first class
hotel) in San Francisco
Palace Hotel (San Francisco)

Where Rizal Stayed for 2 days

Via Train

Sacrame Reno,
Ogden Utah
nto Nevada

Niagara Salt Lake

Nebraska Colorado
Falls City

Hudson
Albany
River
New York today
Where Rizal stayed for
three days
US - London
He left the United States for Liverpool,
London on board the City of Rome, the
second largest ship in the world.
Great Eastern – largest ship in the world
during his time.
Rizal’s Comment about
America
 He was impress by America’s material
progress as evidenced by its big
progressive cities, well-titled farms, and
busy industrial factories
 Also noticed the drive and energy of the
Americans, their scenic tourist spots,
and their high standards of living
Rizal’s Negative Comment
 Lack of racial equality, racial prejudice
against the blacks
 “America is a land par excellence of
freedom but only for the whites”
End...