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Rizal went to Paris and Germany in order to specialize in ophthalmology. He chose this branch because he wanted to cure his mothers eye ailment.
After studying at the Central University of Madrid, Rizal, who was then 24 yrs old, went to Paris to acquire more knowledge in ophthalmology.
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of La Publicidad and a statesman Rizal gave Editor Corominas (an article on the Carolines Question)
NOVEMBER 1885 Rizal was living in Paris He
Rizal arrived in Heidelberg, a historic city in Germany famous for its old university and romantics surroundings. He became popular among the Germans because they found out that he was a good chess player. He worked at the University Eye Hospital under the direction of Dr. Otto Becker, distinguished German ophthalmologist.
Rizal wrote a fine poem entitled A Las Flores de Heidelberg (To the Flowers of Heidelberg) because he was fascinated by the blooming flowers along the Neckar River, which is the light blue flower called forget- menot.
Rizal spent a three-month summer vacation at Wilhelmsfeld where he stayed at the place of a Protestant pastor, Dr. Karl Ullmer. The pastor has a wife and two children named Etta and Fritz.
Blumentritt - is an Austrian ethnologist and he has an interest in the Philippine language. - Rizal sent Aritmetica (Arithmetic) book to Blumentritt which was published in 2 languages - Spanish and Tagalog by the University of Santo Tomas Press in 1868. The author was Rufino Baltazar Hernandez. Blumentritt - became the best friend of Rizal.
The famous University of Heidelberg held its fifth centenary celebration on August 6, 1886 where Rizal had witnessed the said celebration.
-Rizal was enchanted by Berlin because of its scientific atmosphere and the absence of race prejudice.
Some scientists Rizal met are: DR. FEODOR JAGOR German scientist-traveler and author of Travels in the Philippines. RUDOLF VIRCHOW famous German anthropologist DR. W. JOEST German geographer DR. KARL ERNEST SCHWEIGGER famous German ophthalmologist.
RIZALS LIFE IN BERLIN Five reasons why Rizal stayed in Berlin: 1. To gain further knowledge of ophthalmology. 2. To further his studies of science and languages. 3. To observe the economic and political conditions of the German nation. 4. To associate with famous German scientists and scholars. 5. To publish his novel, Noli Me Tangere. Rizal worked as an assistant in the clinic of Dr. Scweigger, and at night, he attended lectures in the University of Berlin. He also took private lessons in French under Madame Lucie Cerdole.
RIZAL ON GERMAN WOMEN Rizal sent a letter to his sister, Trinidad, dated on March 11, 1886. In his letter, Rizal expressed his high regard and admiration for German womanhood. Rizal said that German woman is serious, diligent, educated and friendly. German customs some of the German customs Rizal admired. On Yule tide season, people will select a pine tree from the bushes and adorned it with lanterns, papers, lights, dolls, candies, fruits, etc. Selfintroduction to strangers in a social gathering.
RIZALS DARKEST WINTER The winter of 1886 in Berlin was his darkest winter. He lived in poverty because no money arrived from Calamba and he was flat broke. He could not pay his landlord and he was eating only one meal a day. His clothes were old and thread bare. His health broke down due to lack of proper nourishment. This is one of the most memorable days in the life of Rizal.