First-homecoming-of-rizal.pptx

FROM EUROPE TO MANILA (1887), FROM MANILA TO ASIA (1888) 

  

 

* Property of STI

Factors that Prompted Rizal to Return Home Second Trip Aboard Djemnah A Quiet Life for a Town Doctor Calamba Agrarian Trouble Rizal in Hong Kong and Macau Rizal in Japan

G0033 G0033

DECISION FOR RETURNING  He was warned by Silvestre Ubaldo and Jose M. Cecilio not to return because of the threat and effects of the publication of Noli.  In his letter to Blumentritt (June 19, 1887), he appreciated his journey, success and travel in Europe but he had to serve his countrymen.  He sent a letter (June 29, 1887) informing Don Francisco about his arrival some time in August.

* Property of STI

G0033

FACTORS  He wanted to cure Doña Teodora Alonzo’s cataract.  He wanted to have a first-hand experience on how Filipinos and Spaniards reacted to his novel.  He thought that the time came to perform his nationalistic tasks by serving the Filipino people who were abused by the Spaniards.  He wanted to address pending issues on his affair with Leonor Rivera.

* Property of STI

G0033

SECOND TRIP ABOARD DJEMNAH  From Rome, he boarded a train to Marseilles and on July 3, 1887, he boarded Djemnah.  The total number of passengers in the steamship was 50.  Jose Rizal served as an interpreter to various passengers on board.  He saw the Suez Canal for the second time.  He transferred to Haiphong on July 30, 1887 to Manila. The steamship left Saigon (Vietnam) for Manila on August 2, 1887. * Property of STI

G0033

ARRIVAL IN MANILA  Haiphong docked on coastal of Manila on August 3, 1887.  He stayed for few days in Manila to visit some friends.

 He noticed that nothing changed in Manila since he left.

* Property of STI

G0033

A QUIET LIFE FOR A TOWN DOCTOR  On August 8, 1887, Jose Rizal he returned to Calamba and received a warm welcome from his family.  He told his journey and stories from Europe.  Paciano was always on his side from the day of his arrival up to the day when he went back to Calamba for his security.

* Property of STI

G0033

A QUIET LIFE FOR A TOWN DOCTOR  He opened a small clinic in Calamba where he served patients from all walks of life.  He cure his poor patients for free.  He earned 900 pesos but in February 1888, he earned 5000 pesos.

* Property of STI

G0033

A QUIET LIFE FOR A TOWN DOCTOR  Dr. Uliman/Aleman 

It was Jose Rizal’s nickname when he practiced his profession, as a physician, in Calamba.

 Aside from being a town doctor, Jose Rizal also opened a small gymnasium where he introduced various kinds of European sports such as shooting, gymnastics, and fencing. * Property of STI

G0033

REACTIONS TO NOLI ME TANGERE  While peacefully staying in Calamba, he received an invitation from Governor-General Emilio Terrero to visit him in Malacañang because of the allegedly subversive ideals of the novel.  He defended himself to the governor saying that novel reflects the true condition of the Philippine society.

 The governor was satisfied with his explanation and got interested in the novel.  He failed to give him a copy but assured the governor to produce one. * Property of STI

G0033

REACTIONS TO NOLI ME TANGERE  He visited Jesuits friends (Father Sanchez, Father Bech, and Father Faura) who were excited to meet him.

 Father Faure praised him for his novel saying that he’s only disclosing the societal condition of the country but the novel will put him in danger.  He managed to get a copy from the Jesuits and gave it to Terrero.  Terrero after reading the novel and knowing that Rizal will be in danger in eyes of the priests, he assigned Lt. Jose Taviel de Andrade as his escort. * Property of STI

G0033

REACTIONS TO NOLI ME TANGERE 

Father Pedro Payo (Archbishop of Manila) with his committee screened the novel the issued a report that it has heretical contents and is a subversive material.



The findings were forwarded to Terrero and he believed that it was a biased report because of the anger of the priests to Rizal.



Terrero gave the report to Permanent Censure Commission headed by Father Salvador Font on December 29, 1887.



The report stated that the novel is prohibited for importation, reproduction and circulation.



The report was published in the newspaper.

* Property of STI

G0033

REACTIONS TO NOLI ME TANGERE  Yet the report was released, the Filipinos still curious about the content of the novel.  The governor-general still tolerated the situation believing that the confusion was done by the priests.  In support with the report of the commission, Father Jose Rodriguez issued a pamphlet Cuestiones de Sumo Interes against Noli Me Tangere.  The pamphlets were sold forcibly to the people after attending the mass. * Property of STI

G0033

CALAMBA AGRARIAN TROUBLE  Governor-General Emilio Terrero issued an order to investigate the agrarian trouble in Calamba.  On December 30, 1887, the Civil Governor of Laguna Province requested the locals to inspect all lands in the province especially those owned by the Spanish friars.  In pursuant to the civil governor’s orders, the people asked for Jose Rizal’s help in order to help them accomplish the governor’s directives.

* Property of STI

G0033

CALAMBA AGRARIAN TROUBLE  Findings of the investigation: 

The Dominican friars owned most of the estates in Calamba.



Their capital increased because of the unregulated mode of increase of the rentals paid by the tenants.



The friars failed to contribute something to town fiestas or to the development of the whole town.



Interest rates where arbitrarily increased without considering the plight and welfare of the poor Calamba people.

* Property of STI

G0033

CALAMBA AGRARIAN TROUBLE  The friars were too persistent on the exile of Rizal yet they were not entertained by Terrero because there was no case field against him.

 Rizal’s parents received death threats and with these, his parents together with Andrade advised Rizal to go abroad.  Terrero invited Rizal to personally advised him to go abroad for his safety.  Rizal believed that if he stayed longer in Calamba, his family’s safety is at stake and he can freely express himself if he’s in abroad. * Property of STI

G0033

RIZAL IN HONG KONG  He boarded Zafiro on February 3, 1888.  Jose Rizal checked-in at the Victoria Hotel.  He was welcomed by several Filipino residents such as Jose Maria Basa, Manuel Yriarte, and Balbino Mauricio.

* Property of STI

G0033

RIZAL IN HONG KONG  He was followed by Jose Sainz de Varanda  Observations of Rizal about Hong Kong: 

Hong Kong was clean.



At that time, the city was resided by various nationalities such as Jews, Portuguese, Hindus, English, and Chinese. Some of the residents were poor, timid but gentle.

* Property of STI

G0033

SHORT VISIT IN MACAU  Jose Rizal arrived in Macau on February 18, 1888. He was accompanied by Jose Maria Basa.  Jose Sainz de Veranda followed Jose Rizal and boarded in the ferry steamer (Kiu-Kiang) for Macau.  Rizal visited some tourist spots in Macau such as the churches, theater, and casino.

* Property of STI

G0033

RETURN IN HONG KONG  On February 20, 1888, he returned to Hong Kong.

 Some are the meaningful experiences of Rizal in Hong Kong.    

Loud celebration of the Chinese New Year Theater Arts Chinese Lauriat Dominicans owned most of the land in Hong Kong.

 He left Hong Kong on February 22, 1888 and boarded on Oceanic.

* Property of STI

G0033

RIZAL IN JAPAN  Jose Rizal arrived in Yokohama, Japan on February 28, 1888. He checked-in at the Grand Hotel.  He also went to Tokyo on February 29, 1888 and registered at the Tokyo Hotel from March 2 to 7, 1888.

 Juan Perez Caballero, a secretary of a Spanish movement based in Japan, visited him in his hotel.  The occurrence of Spanish officials in Macau and Japan was just a part of the Spanish authorities’ tactics to monitor his activities outside the Philippines. * Property of STI

G0033

RIZAL IN JAPAN  Caballero invited Rizal to join in the Spanish Legation. Rizal agreed to join because:  

he could be saved from boarding expenses, and the Spanish authorities could not accuse him of anything that may ruin his vacation.

 Jose Rizal confessed that he was not able to enjoy his vacation because he cannot speak Japanese.

* Property of STI

G0033

RIZAL IN JAPAN  Comparison between Jose Rizal and Tetcho Suehiro:

* Property of STI

Tetcho Suehiro

Jose Rizal

Entered politics in Japan in 1890; member of the lower house of the First Imperial Diet

Organized progressive/reform movements in the Philippines

Published “Nankai-no-Daiharan” (Storm Over the South Sea)

Published “Noli Me Tangere” and “El Filibusterismo”

Died of heart attack at 49

Died of execution at 35 G0033

Source: http://cedricvalera.com/2011/06/17/jose-rizal-the-traveler/ * Property of STI

G0033