Suzanne Jacoby

Rizal was only 29 years old

when he left Paris which had
become expensive for him.
Rizal had to save money,
especially his own family had
not sent him any allowance.
So Rizal moved to Brussels in
February or March of 1890.

 38 Rue Philippe Champagne.

Rizal lived in this house
When he wrote his novel El Filibusterismo
In 1890-1891 the boarding house was run by the Jacoby
sisters named Suzanne and Catherine

Suzanne Jacoby
Was a belgian lady whom
Rizal met when he was 29.
A young 18-year-old niece
of the Jacoby sisters.
Suzanne also called la
Petite or little Suzanne


In Rizals 6-month stay in the boarding
house, Petite SuzannegottoknowRizal
andwasattractedtotheskillfulandenigmatic
Filipinodoctor.
They enjoyed the merriments of
Belgiums summertime festival of 1890
with its multicolored costumes, animated
floats, and lively crowds.
The relationship was most likely not that
serious as Rizal did not mention her in
his letters to his intimate friends.When
RizalInformed Antonio Luna about his
life in Brussels, Rizal just talked about
going to the clinic, working and studying,
reading and writing, and practicing at
the Sala de Armas and gymnasium.
Historically, his affair with Suzanne could
not possibly blossom as Rizal, that time,
was busy writing the Fili, contributing
forLa Solidaridad, and worrying for his
family as regards the worsening
Calamba agrarian trouble.

 Suzanne shed to tears when Rizal left Belgium on

August, 1890.
Leaving Brussels, Rizal left the young Suzanne a box of
chocolates. Two months later, she wrote him a letter,
saying: After your departure, I did not take the
chocolate. The box is still intact as on the day of your
parting. Dont delay too long writing us because I wear
out the soles of my shoes for running to the mailbox to
see if there is a letter from you. There will never be any
home in which you are so loved as in that in Brussels,
so, you little bad boy, hurry up and come back

 Pros Slachmuylders claimed

that Rizal had romance with
his landladies niece named
Suzanna Thill, not with
Suzanne Jacoby. Thill was
said to be 16 years old
when Rizal was in Belgium
in 1890.