Europe Tour with Dr.

Maximo Viola Maximo Viola - a member of a rich family of San Miguel, Bulacan - meet Rizal at Barcelona while still a medical student POTSDAM tour - a city which Frederick the Great made famous - was famous with a historical windmill that symbolized German justice when Frederick the Great lost his case to an ordinary owner of the windmill when he decided to confiscate the windmills - This country unlike ours, should not thirst much for justice. For laws of this country belong to the judges and not the friars. May 11,1887 DRESDEN - at dawn, Rizal and Viola boarded a train from Berlin to Dresden - one of the best cities in Germany - their visit coincided with the REGIONAL FLORICULTURAL EXPOSITION - Rizal studied numerous plant varieties - Rizal & Viola visited Dr. Adolph B. Meyer and met Dr. F. Jagor who advised them to wire Blumentritt because the professor has nervous disposition and might suffer a shock for with their visit - Rizal was impressed with the Prometheus Bound at the Museum of Art - visited by viola and rizal before embarking on their

TESCHEN

- presently known as Decin, Czechoslovakia

notable in visited regarding their LEITMERITZ Slovakia great scholars

- as per collection of Viola, the city has nothing comparison to the other cities already - as advised by Dr. Jagor, they wired Blumentritt upcoming visit - a city in Bohemia, presently Czech Republic and - at 1:30pm, May 13, 1887, for the first time two meet and greeted each other in fluent German

- Blumetritt immediately took him as a son - Rizal meet the Burgomaster (townmayor) of Leitmeritz and was amazed with Rizal's fluency in German in just 11months - May 17, at 9:45 pm, Rizal an Viola left by train PRAGUE - on May 19, 1887, they arrived by train

- carried letters of recommendation from Dr. Blumentritt to Dr. Wellkomm, professor of natural history in the University of Prague and state adviser BRUNN VIENNA - nothing of importance happen in this city - May 20,1887 at 2:30 pm, Rizal and Viola arrived - dubbed as the 'Queen of Danube' - they stayed Hotel Metropole for 4 days - meet Mr. Norfenfals, one of the greatest novelist in Europe at that time and Dr. Masner and Dr. Nordmann, Austrian scholars - on May 25, Rizal and Viola left for Lintz in a boat through the Danube River and took a train Salzburg and to Munich, Germany where they drank beer GENEVA - passed through the big Leman Lake

-on June 19, 1887, he celebrated his 26th birthday to Italy while ITALY Caesar. -on June 23, Rizal and Viola parted ways. Rizal went Viola went back to Barcelona - on June 27, 1887, he reached Rome, the city of - he stayed there for one week Paul, he as 'the city of - on June 29, 1887, the Feast day of St. Peter and St. visited the Vatican City which was known Popes' and 'a city within a city'

RIZAL FIRST HOMECOMING / BACK TO CALAMBA Reasons why Rizal was determined to return to the Philippines: To operate on his mothers eyes To serve his people who had long been oppressed by Spanish tyrants To find out for himself how the Noli and his other writings were affecting Filipinos and Spaniards in the Philippines To find out why Leonor Rivera had remained silent June 29, 1887- he wrote his father informing him of his homecoming. July 3, 1887- he left Marseilles and he boarded the steamer Djemnah. August 6, 1887- he arrived in Manila. He stayed in the city for a short time to visit his friends. August 8, 1887- he was in Calamba, Laguna where he was welcome affectionately and with tears of joy by his family. During his early stay in Calamba the family was very protective to him. He opened a medical clinic with his mother being his first patient and became popular so much so patients from Manila and neighboring areas flocked to Calamba. Rizal was called Doctor Uliman for he came from Germany. He established gymnasium and introduced German sports like gymnastics, fencing and shooting to discourage the youths from cockfights and gambling. A few weeks after his arrival, a storm broke over his novel. The Permanent Commission of Censorship prohibited the circulation or publication of Noli and reported that the context contains subversive ideas. Governor-General assigned a bodyguard of Rizal in the person of Don Jose Taviel de Andrade-who belong to a noble family and his own right also a linguist. Reasons that convinced Rizal to go abroad: His presence in Calamba would eventually jeopardize the safety of his family and friends

 He could fight better his enemies and serve his countrys cause with greater efficacy by writing in foreign countries. RIZAL AND HIS SECOND TOUR Rizal in Hongkong and Macao Rizal boarded vessel Zafiro and left Manila for Hongkong on February 3, 1888. On February 7, 1888 they made stop over at Amoy, China but he did not disembark Three reasons why Rizal did not disembark: He was not feeling well It was raining hard He got previous information that the place was dirty February 8, 1888 he arrived at Hongkong, a British colony. Rizal stayed at Victoria Hotel and some Filipino residents visited and welcomed Rizal. They are Jose Maria Basa(the one who accompanied him when he visits Macau), Balbino Mauricio, Manuel Yriarte, son of alcalde mayor of Laguna, Francisco Yiarte. Jose Sainz de Varada- former secretary of Governor General Terrero and the one who was tasked to monitor Rizals movement. He wrote his friend Blumentritt of his bitterness during his stay in the Philippines. Rizal described Hongkong as small but clean city while in Hongkong he studied Chinese way of life-their customs and traditions, language and theatre arts. He left Hongkong on February 22, 1888 on board the S.S. Oceania, an American streamer bound for Japan. Rizal in Japan February 28, 1888- Rizal arrived at Yokohama and stayed at Grand Hotel. Mr. Juan Perez Caballero- secretary of the Spanish Legation in Japan and the one who invited Rizal to live in the Spanish Legation which invitation was readily accepted by Rizal. The invitation was accepted for the following reasons: by reason of economy and minimize expenses to prove he had nothing to hide from the prying eyes of the Spanish authorities He learned Japanese, and dedicated himself to the study of the Japanese theatre, art and language. Rizal felt in love with O-Sei-San (Seiko Usui), he saw the qualities of an ideal woman, beauty, charm, modesty and intelligence [she spoke French and English]. Rizal boarded Belgic, an English steamer in the port of Yokohama for his trip to United States.

 He left Japan on April 13, 1888 with heavy heart for leaving his beloved OSei-San but his 45 days in Japan was considered by him the most happiest and memorable of his life. Rizal in America He met the family of Reinaldo Turner as well as Mr. Tetcho Suehiro, a fighting Japanese journalist, novelist, and champion of human rights who was forced to leave Japan because of his activities. S/S Belgic docked San Francisco port. Rizal and the other passengers were not allowed to disembark for they were placed on quarantine because of reported cholera outbreak in Asia. Rizal discovered that the ship was placed under quarantine because of racial prejudice. The ship was carrying 643 Chinese coolies and these coolies tend to displace the white laborers. He stayed at Palace Hotel, a first class hotel in the city. He stayed three days in the New York City visiting scenic and historic places and among others the memorial to George Washington. Rizal had good and bad impressions on the Americans. The good impressions were: The material progress of the country as shown in the great cities, huge farms, flourishing industries, and busy factories. The drive and energy of the American people The natural beauty of the land The high standard of living The opportunities for better life offered to poor immigrants The bad impression was: Lack of racial equality Rizal left New York City for Liverpool, England on May 16, 1888 on board S/S Steamer.