Rizal's 1st Travel Abroad Flashcards
(84 cards)
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3 reasons why Rizal left the Philippines?
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- Medical studies abroad
- Observe and study European culture
- To prepare himself to liberate the Filipinos from Spanish authority
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At what age did Rizal leave?
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21 yrs old
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Who was his gf before he left?
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Leonor Rivera
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Why did he not inform his parents of his departure?
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For he knows that they will not let him leave
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What was the fake name he used when he left?
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Jose Mercado
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What was his parents’ reaction upon finding out he left?
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They were devastated. His father, particularly, locked himself in a room for a while and he won’t eat or speak to anyone
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Where was the port where he boarded a ship to leave PH?
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Pasig River
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What was the route of the ship is boarded from Pasig River and out the country?
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To Manila, and eventually out of the country
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Who knew of his departure?
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Paciano
9
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What ship did he board to go to Singapore?
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SS Salvadora
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Which country did he go to first?
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Singapore
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For how long did he stay in Singapore?
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2 days
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What did he do in Singapore?
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Visited a botanical garden, museums, temples, etc.
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What was his major discovery in Singapore?
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He discovered a new religion (protestant)
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After Singapore, which country did he go next?
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Colombo, Sri Lanka
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What did he think of Colombo?
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Boring
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After Colombo, where did he go?
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Aden, Yemen
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What was his experience in Aden like?
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- he saw camels for the first time
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After Aden, where did he go next?
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Port Said
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Port Said is also knows as what?
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Mediterranean Port of Asia
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Why was Port Said known as the “Mediterranean Port of Asia”?
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Once you are here/have seen this, it means you are near Europe
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Who created the Suez Canal
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Ferdinand de Lesseps
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After Port Said and Suez Canal, where did he go?
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Naples, Italy
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This is Rizal’s first European country
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Naples, Italy
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What did Rizal do in Naples, Italy?
* He went sightseeing
* described it as very progressive
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After Naples, Italy, where did he go?
Marseille, France
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What did he do in Marseille, France?
* Went to Château d'If in Marseille, the place where the character of his favorite novel was imprisoned
* he was impressed by the people
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What was the name of his favorite novel in which he even visited one of the place mentioned?
The Count of Monte Cristo
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What was the name of the main character of Rizal's favorite novel, The Count of Monte Cristp?
Edmond Dantès
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Who wrote "The Count of Monte Cristo"?
Alexandre Dumas
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After Marseille, France, where did he go next?
Barcelona, Spain
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How did he reach Barcelona?
Through Express Train
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Did Rizal like Barcelona immediately? Why or why not?
He did not like it at first because he described it as dirty, loud, and the people were unfriendly. He grew to like it because the people were free/liberated
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How was his stay in Barcelona?
* he met his ex-classmates from Ateneo
* studied at Unibersidad Central de Madrid
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When did he enroll at the University of Madrid?
November 3, 1882
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When did Rizal receive his degree in Licentiate in Medicine?
June 1884
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When did Rizal finish his degree in Doctor of Medicine?
1885
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How did he finish his degree in Doctor of Medicine?
Took and completed 3 additional subjects
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Did he receive his degree in Doctor of Medicine? Why or why not?
No, because he failed to pay the fee and the required thesis
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Was his grade excellent for taking his degree in medicine?
No, it was affected by his grades in UST. It was only "fair"
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When did he get his Licentiate in Philosophy and Letters?
June 19, 1885
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After Barcelona, where did he go?
Madrid
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What was the name of the girl he had a "casual" relationship with in Madrid?
Consuelo Ortiga y Rey
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Consuelo's nationality?
Half Spanish, half Filipino
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After Madrid, where did he go?
Paris, France
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Why did he go to Paris?
To get his specialization in ophthalmology to treat his mother's cataract
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Who did he work under while studying for ophthalmology?
Dr. Louis de Weckert
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For how long did he work under Dr. Weckert?
February 1885 - February 1886 (1 yr)
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Who did he met in Paris?
Nellie Bousted
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How was Nellie Bousted relevant to him?
She was his lover, and almost fiancee.
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Why did his marriage proposal to Nellie Bousted fail?
Bousted was a Protestant, and Rizal did not want to convert
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Which nationality did people in France mistake him for?
Japanese
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In February 3, 1886, he went to Berlin to attend the lectures and work under who?
Dr. Otto Becker, and Prof. Wilhelm Kuenhe
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Where did he stay during his time in Berlin where he finished the last chapters of *Noli Me Tangere*?
Wilhemsfeld
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After Paris (and Hiedelberg), where did he go?
Berlin, Germany
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How was his experience in Berlin?
* he liked the German women because of their education (educated)
* Rumor: he had a one night stand with Hitler's mom
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During his stay in Heidelberg, he saw flowers that made him homesick that he wrote a poem entitled what?
"To the Flowers of Heidelberg"
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Who did he meet during his time in Heidelberg?
Ferdinand Blumentritt
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Where did he stay during his time in Heidelberg?
At the pastoral house of a Protestant pastor, Dr. Karl Ullmer
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After Berlin, where did he go?
Prague, Czech Republic
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Who did Rizal went on a Grand Europe Tour with?
Maximo Viola
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Who is Maximo Viola?
A Filipino doctor who lent him P300 to publish *Noli Me Tangere*
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After Berlin, where did Rizal and Viola go to to visit Prof. Blumentritt?
Leitmeritz
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After Professor Blumentritt toured Viola and Rizal around Leitmeritz, where did they go next?
Vienna, Austria
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When did Rizal and Viola reach Vienna?
May 16 1887
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What did Rizal and Viola do in Vienna?
* visited Copernicus' tomb
* got Philippine money
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Before stopping at Vienna, they went to Brunn where they met a famous novelist. Who is this novelist?
Norfenfals
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After Vienna, where did they go and how long did they stay there?
Geneva, 15 days
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Was his stay in Geneva that fun?
Yes, until he received news that some Igorots in Madrid were set in an exhibition and ridiculed at. They were exhibited "bahag" and a woman Igorot even died of pneumonia
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After Geneva, what did Rizal do?
Treated Viola for his own 26th birthday (June 19, 1887)
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What happened 4 days after Rizal treated Viola on his own (Rizal) birthday?
They parted ways where Viola went back to Barcelona
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After parting ways with Viola on June 19, 1887, what did Rizal do?
Continued to tour Italy (Turin, Milan, Venice, and Florence)
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After Italy, where did he go?
Vatican City
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Where and what did he board to on his way home?
From French port Marseilles, he boarded on July 3, 1887, the steamer "Djemnah"
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What was the route that the steamer "Djemnah" took? When did it reach its last stop?
East through Suez Canal and reached Saigon on July 30, 1887
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After reaching Saigon on July 30, 1887, what did he board to and when did he arrive? What was its route?
He took a steamer "Haiphong" and reached Manila near midnight of August 5, 1887
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When did he reach Calamba?
August 8, 1887
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Upon fixing his mother's eyesight, what did they dub him as?
"German doctor" "Doctor Uliman (from the word "Aleman" which means doctor)"
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Did his career as an ophthalmologist in Calamba flourish?
Yes, many went to him to fix their eyesight
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Who assigned a body guard to Rizal upon his return?
Governor general Emilio Terrero
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Who was Rizal's assigned body guard upon returning to Calamba?
Don Jose Taviel de Andrade
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What prompted Rizal to leave Philippines again?
He objectively reported an issue regarding the increase in rent by the Dominican hacienda management. The friars got angry by his report so they 'advised' the governor general for the author of "Noli" to leave the country (in other words, they deported him because he reported)
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How long did Rizal stay before being deported?
6 months
