Beginnings, Beginnings

Dr . Jose Rizal serving his political exile issued by the Spanish Colonial
Government arrives on the island of Dapitan onboard the steamer, Cebu.
Issued Living Conditions
That Rizal publicly retract his errors concerning religion, and make
statements that were clearly pro-Spanish and against revolution
That he performs the church rites and make a general confession of his past
life
That he conducts himself in exemplary manner as a Spanish subject and man
of religion
In Exile
Dr. Jose Rizal didnt really follow the guidelines that Fr. Pablo issued.
Rizal lived in the house of a commandante named, Kapitan Carnicero.
There was respect between the warden and the prisoner for he was a man of
values and intellect instead of an animal.
The Perks
The perks of Rizal of having a good relation with the commandante is that he
was able to go around but have to report once a week, rode the chestnut
horse of the commandante, and Carnicero wrote a good feedback of Rizals
political exile in Dapitan.
Wood, Bamboo, And Nipa
Murmur of a clear brook from high rocks
2 boats of barotos
Variety of fruit grown like guayabanos, lanzones, langka, baluno
Animals like cats, rabbits, and dogs
The Healer
Rizal would let the locals go to his house to get medical treatment.
He would apply the medical expertise he learned from the Unibersidad De
Santo Tomas and the European schools.
The Teacher
During the siesta time of 2:00PM 4:00PM, Dr. Jose Rizal would teach young
boys Science and the basics of Latin.
The farmer
After playing the role of the educated teacher, Dr. Jose Rizal would then
involve his young students in farming by helping him water the plants and
pruning the fruits. He ended his session with an Angelus at 6:00PM.
The Writer
Dr. Jose Rizal would have dinner and after that continue his life writings and
reading books.

All Bets Are Of

On September 21, 1892, the steam boat, Butuhan, made its way into the
shores of Dapitan.
The citizens are wondering what good news it can bring. Kapitan Carnicero
thought it was the Kapitan-Heneral, therefore he quickly commanded the
band to get ready to play.
Winning lottery ticket no. 9763 which was owned by a joint Kapitan Carnicero,
Dr. Rizal, and Francisco Equilior own the Spanish Government Controlled
Manila lottery.
Rizal got his share of the 20,000 in the form of 6,200 on which he gave
200 to his friend, Basa, who was based in Hong Kong.
He invested the rest of the money he won on agricultural lands along Talisay.
He was not a drinker or a smoker but was addicted to gambling which was his
vice.
Rizal-Pastells Debate On Religion
Fr. Pastells sent Dr. Rizal a copy of the book, Sarda.
Fr. Pastells advised Dr. Rizal to view religion from the prism of individual
judgement and self-esteem.
Rizal wrote back to Fr. Pastells which revealed anti-feelings for the Catholic
Church through the ideas he embraced while in Europe.
Fr. Pastells later gave Dr. Rizal a copy of a famous book called Imitacion De
Cristo (Imitations of Christ).
Despite Dr. Rizals anti-feelings for the Catholic Church, he continued his
Catholic routine by going to mass, celebrating the importance of Christmas,
and Catholic related fiestas.
Rizal Challenges a French to a Duel
Dr. Rizal got involved in a quarrel with a French businessman named, Mr. Juan
Lardet.
Mr. Juan Lardet bought logs from Dr. Rizal and later complained that the logs
that he received was poor quality.
Mr. Juan Lardet expressed his anger by writing a letter to a fellow merchant
and friend of Dr. Rizal, Antonio Miranda.
Mr. Juan Lardet said If Rizal were a truthful man, he would have informed me
that the lumber not included in the account were bad.
When Carnicero heard this displeasing news, he informed Mr. Juan Lardet that
Dr. Rizal was an expert in Martial Arts specifically in the field of Fencing and
Pistol Shooting.
Mr. Juan Lardet gave it a thought and later apologized.
Dr. Rizal and Mr. Juan Lardets relationship became stable afterwards.
Rizal and Fr. Sanchez
Fr. Sanchez was the Jesuit priest who taught Dr. Rizal during his Ateneo days.
He had arrived from Europe and was excited to see his favorite student.

He also was the only one that defended Dr. Rizals controversial novel, Noli
Me Tangere.
He tried to convince to regain the trust if the Catholic Church by having
theological arguments.
It was the first time that he couldnt persuade his favorite student from The
Ateneo.
Althought he failed to persuade Dr. Rizal, he enjoyed his company.
He helped Dr. Rizal in making the town plaza nice.
On his bitrthday, Dr. Rizal gave him a manuscript entitled, Estudios Sobre La
Lengua Tagala (Studies on the Tagalog Language) which was dedicated to his
former mentor.

La Familia
Dr. Rizal being in political exile missed his family in Calamba, Laguna.
Family members that visited him were Trinidad, Maria, and Narcisa.
Nephews were Teodosio, Estanislao, Maurico, and Prudencia.
A Friar
On the night of November 3, 1893, a certain Pablo Mercado visited Dr. Rizal
He showed Dr. Rizal a photo of Rizal and his initials to show that he is
connected with the Rizal family.
Pablo Mercado then later ofered Dr. Rizal his services as a secret courier to
Manila.
Rizal became suspicious afterwards.
Later that day, Dr. Rizal found out that Pablo Mercado was still on the
island.
He sought the help of Commandante Sitges to arrest Pablo and find out the
truth.
Florencio Namanan later confessed that he was sent by the recollect friars to
spy on the activities and works of Dr. Rizal.
Rizal as a Physician
Dr. Rizal treated the natives of Dapitan despite not having money to pay for
his excellent and professional service.
He even gave them free medicines.
Here the people are so poor that I even have to give them medicine gratis.
Dapitans Water System
Rizal was an expert surveyor
With his knowledge of engineering he constructed a system of waterworks to
bring fresh and clean water to the people of Dapitan.
Community Projects
I want to do all I can for this town.
He made a lighting system for the town with the use of coconut oil lamps.
With the help of Fr. Sanchez, they both remodeled the town plaza.


Rizal

Fr. Sanchez made a big map of Mindanao with the use of earth, stone, and
grass.
as a Scientist
Dr. Rizal collected specimens of a rich virgin field.
Explored jungles and coasts.
Collected specimens of insects, birds, snakes, lizards, frogs, shells, and
plants.

Rizal on Language
During his political exile, Dr. Rizal learned bisayan, subanum, and malay.
In total, he knew 22 languages (Tagalog, Ilokano, Bisayan, Subanun, Spanish,
latin, greek, English, French, German, Arabic, Malay, Hebrew, Sanskrit, Dutch,
Catalan, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Swedish, and Russian.)

Rizal

as Artist
He designed an exquisite curtain.
He sketched a dragon, frog and a beetle
He drew fishes he caught from fishing.

Rizal as a Businessman
In partnership with Ramon Carreron, they both ventured into the business of
fishing, copra, and hemp industries.
Dr. Rizal advised Saturnina to engage in textile, jewelry, and hemp business.
Rizal the Inventor
Dr. Rizal invented a unique cigarette lighter which he gave his soulmate,
Ferdinand Blumentritt.
The cigarette lighter was made of wood.
He also invented a brick making machine.
Mi Retiro
Dr. Rizal wrote a poem entitled, Mi Retiro, which describes Dr. Rizals life in
peaceful Dapitan.
Literary critics say its one of Rizals best.
Josephine Bracken
Rizal became depressed by the end of the day because he didnt have
somebody to inspire and cheer him up.
Also the death of his former lover, Leonora Rivera, who died on August 28,
1893. He needed a comforter.
A slender, chestnut blond with blue eyes, dressed in simplicity, with an
atmosphere of light came to his life. She was Josephine Bracken
Francisco Rizal

Josephine came to Dapitan because she heard about Dr. Rizals expertise in
ophthalmology.
She needed to cure Mr. Taufers blindness.
They both fell in love and later Josephine became pregnant.
Dr. Rizal plated a trick on Josephine that made her give birth to an 8 month
premature baby named Francisco after his father.

Rizal and the Katipunan

Andres Bonifacio, and indo, has decided to take arms against the Spanish
Colonial Government to ginally put an end to all the abuses that they have
done.
Andres beleieved that the only way to gain independence from Mother Spain
was to fight fire with fire and not through reforms and peaceful means like
Rizal, and illustrado.

Rizal and Katipunan

On May 2, 1896 Dr. Pio Valenzuela was named emissary to Dr. Rizal
As a coverup, Dr. Valenzuela brought a blind man, Raymundo Mata, to be
treated by Dr. Rizal and a guide.
After having dinner, Dr. Valenzuela proceeded with the true purpose of his trip
which was to have Dr. Rizals approval of the planned revolution being their
inspiration.
Rizal said 1. The people are not yet ready for a revolution and 2. Arms and
funds must first be collected before raising the cry of the revolution.
Volunteer As Military Field Doctor in Cuba
Cuba was sufering from a raging yellow fever epidemic.
There was insufficient numbers of doctors to help the Spanish troops who
were sick.
Dr. Rizal decided to appeal to the Kapitan-Heneral to ofer his services to the
Spanish Military in Cuba.
Adios Dapitan!
Finally after 4 years in exile, Dr. Rizal is on his way to another journey in his
life.
He was going back to Manila to prepare his medical service to the Spanish
Military in Cuba, Havana.
He was at last enlightened and fulfilled in his exile.
THE END.