(1) Chapter 9 - Jose Rizal in Berlin, Germany (B)

Jose Rizal in Berlin, Germany Jose Rizal in Berlin, Germany

November 1, 1886 – At November 1, 1886 – At 1:25 P.M., Jose Rizal 1:25 P.M., Jose Rizal arrived at Berlin and arrived at Berlin and boarded at the Central boarded at the Central HotelHotel..

November 2, 1886 - Jose November 2, 1886 - Jose Rizal wrote a letter to Rizal wrote a letter to his friend Pastor Karl his friend Pastor Karl Ullmer informing the Ullmer informing the latter arrival at the big latter arrival at the big German capital the day German capital the day before. He wrote: before. He wrote: “Remembrances to “Remembrances to your loving wife, Eta your loving wife, Eta and to Freidrichand to Freidrich

The German Capital and The Vast of Pastor The German Capital and The Vast of Pastor Karl UllmerKarl Ullmer

November 4, 1886 – In a November 4, 1886 – In a letter he informed Prof. letter he informed Prof. Blumentritt about his Blumentritt about his meeting with Dr. A. meeting with Dr. A. Meyer last October 31 in Meyer last October 31 in Dresden. He was Dresden. He was already residing at already residing at Jaeger Strasse 71111.Jaeger Strasse 71111.

November 9, 1886 – He November 9, 1886 – He was admitted to the Real was admitted to the Real Biblioteca de Berlin to Biblioteca de Berlin to do some research and to do some research and to read other books. His read other books. His admission ended on admission ended on March 1, 18887.March 1, 18887.

November 22, 1886 – In a November 22, 1886 – In a letter, he informed Prof. letter, he informed Prof. Blumentritt that he had Blumentritt that he had already sent to his already sent to his nephews in the nephews in the Philippines the Philippines the strategies of Schiller and strategies of Schiller and the stories of Andersen the stories of Andersen which he translated into which he translated into TagalogTagalog

November 27, 1886 – He November 27, 1886 – He made a small outline of made a small outline of the “Teruray”, dialect of the “Teruray”, dialect of the inhabitants of the the inhabitants of the Western coast of Western coast of Mindanao which he later Mindanao which he later sent to Prof. Blumentrit.sent to Prof. Blumentrit.

December 11, 1886 – December 11, 1886 – Maximo Viola joined Maximo Viola joined Rizal in Berlin. Rizal Rizal in Berlin. Rizal was not able to meet was not able to meet Viola at the station Viola at the station because the former was because the former was sick.sick.

December 12, 1886 – December 12, 1886 – Early in the morning Early in the morning Rizal visited Viola at the Rizal visited Viola at the Central Hotel. They took Central Hotel. They took breakfast together in breakfast together in the restaurant below the the restaurant below the hotel.hotel.

December 15, 1886 – He December 15, 1886 – He started teaching Viola started teaching Viola the German Language.the German Language.

December 23, 1886 – December 23, 1886 – He started He started dreaming of his dreaming of his mother.mother.

December 24, 1886 – December 24, 1886 – Rizal was in high Rizal was in high spirits although he spirits although he just recovered from just recovered from sickness. He was sickness. He was very happy to be very happy to be with Maximo Viola. with Maximo Viola. He finished He finished translating one translating one third of the book of third of the book of Waitz.Waitz.

December 25, 1886 – Rizal December 25, 1886 – Rizal wrote to his mother: “ It wrote to his mother: “ It is times now that I is times now that I constantly dream of you constantly dream of you and sometimes the and sometimes the dream repeats itself in a dream repeats itself in a single night. I would not single night. I would not like to be superstitious like to be superstitious even if the Bible and the even if the Bible and the Gospel believe in Gospel believe in dreams, but I like to dreams, but I like to believe that you are believe that you are thinking constantly of thinking constantly of me and this makes my me and this makes my mind reproduce when mind reproduce when what goes on in yours for what goes on in yours for after all my brain is a after all my brain is a part of yours, and this is part of yours, and this is not a strange because not a strange because while I am asleep here, while I am asleep here, you are awake there…”you are awake there…”

December 27, 1886 – He December 27, 1886 – He was required by the was required by the German police to German police to provide himself with the provide himself with the necessary passport or necessary passport or run the risk for being run the risk for being expelled form German expelled form German soil after three weeks.soil after three weeks.

December 30, 1886 – In a December 30, 1886 – In a letter, he told Prof. letter, he told Prof. Blumentritt of the plan Blumentritt of the plan of Maximo Viola to of Maximo Viola to come with him to come with him to Leitmeritz during his Leitmeritz during his visit there.visit there.

December 31, 1886 – A December 31, 1886 – A certain Captain and ex-certain Captain and ex-aide of General Moltke aide of General Moltke of the French-Prussian of the French-Prussian War invited Rizal to his War invited Rizal to his house to celebrate the house to celebrate the incoming New Year. incoming New Year. Before this fiesta, Rizal Before this fiesta, Rizal bought a pair of bought a pair of Chinese pitchers, Chinese pitchers, painting them the painting them the figure of an old man figure of an old man representing the representing the outgoing year and a outgoing year and a boy personifying the boy personifying the incoming year.incoming year.

January 1887 – He became January 1887 – He became member of the ethnographic member of the ethnographic Society of Berlin in whose Society of Berlin in whose meeting he had the rare meeting he had the rare opportunity of hearing the opportunity of hearing the interesting lecture of Don interesting lecture of Don Donitz on pre-historic Japanese Donitz on pre-historic Japanese tombs which contained sets of tombs which contained sets of dishes and other decorations.dishes and other decorations.

January 11, 1887 – He met January 11, 1887 – He met personally Dr. Teodor Jagor who personally Dr. Teodor Jagor who invited him to attend the invited him to attend the monthly luncheon of the monthly luncheon of the members of the Geographic members of the Geographic Society. In one of the luncheons, Society. In one of the luncheons, he came to know the famous he came to know the famous Virchow, president of the Virchow, president of the Anthropological Society of Anthropological Society of Berlin.Berlin.

January 24, 1887 – He was January 24, 1887 – He was again sick of fever and again sick of fever and in the evening had in the evening had stopped working on the stopped working on the novel. If not for Maximo novel. If not for Maximo Viola, he would have Viola, he would have transferred to Italy transferred to Italy where according to him where according to him the climate was the climate was healthful.healthful.

January 26, 1887 – He January 26, 1887 – He planned to translate the planned to translate the book of travels of Dr. book of travels of Dr. Jagor as soon as he Jagor as soon as he would finish translating would finish translating the book of Waitz. By the book of Waitz. By spring, he hoped to spring, he hoped to finish these worksfinish these works

Dr. Jagor (1) , Dr. Virchow (2), Liepzig View (3),Dr. Jagor (1) , Dr. Virchow (2), Liepzig View (3),and Dresden Palace (4)and Dresden Palace (4)

February 7, 1887 – He February 7, 1887 – He was very busy this day was very busy this day going to the clinic and going to the clinic and making some clinical making some clinical investigations. In the investigations. In the house, he was occupied house, he was occupied reading the copies of reading the copies of the the GlobusGlobus sent him by sent him by Prof. Blumentritt.Prof. Blumentritt.

February 1887 – He February 1887 – He became a member of became a member of the Anthropological the Anthropological Society and the Society and the Geographical Society Geographical Society of Berlin.of Berlin.

February 21, 1887 – He February 21, 1887 – He communicated to communicated to Evaristo Aguirre telling Evaristo Aguirre telling the latter that the novel the latter that the novel NoliNoli was being rushed was being rushed for publication. He for publication. He requested Aguirre not to requested Aguirre not to divulge the real title divulge the real title except for the title except for the title “Sampagas”. At 11:30 in “Sampagas”. At 11:30 in the evening, he finished the evening, he finished writing the novel.writing the novel.

March 1, 1887 – His March 1, 1887 – His admission to the Real admission to the Real BibliotecaBiblioteca, where he , where he used to read books about used to read books about the Philippines, expired the Philippines, expired on this dayon this day

The Monkey and the TurtleThe Monkey and the Turtle

Berlin Diet (1),Berlin Diet (1), Dresden Museum (2), Dresden Opera Dresden Museum (2), Dresden Opera House (3), and Berlin’s Triumphal Arch (4)House (3), and Berlin’s Triumphal Arch (4)

March 5, 1887 – Rizal March 5, 1887 – Rizal translated into French translated into French the “ History of Mother” the “ History of Mother” by Anderson written in by Anderson written in German.German.

March 21, 1887 – Copies of March 21, 1887 – Copies of his novel Noli came off his novel Noli came off the press. He sent one the press. He sent one copy to Prof. copy to Prof. Blumentritt. In a letter to Blumentritt. In a letter to his Austria friend, he his Austria friend, he said it was the first said it was the first impartial and daring impartial and daring book to be written on the book to be written on the life of the Tagalogs. He life of the Tagalogs. He opined that the Spanish opined that the Spanish authorities and the friars authorities and the friars would attack the book.would attack the book.

March 29,1887 – in grateful March 29,1887 – in grateful appreciation of Maximo appreciation of Maximo Viola’s pecuniary aid, Rizal Viola’s pecuniary aid, Rizal presented him the last presented him the last gallery proofs and first gallery proofs and first bound copy with this bound copy with this dedication: “To my dear dedication: “To my dear friend, Maximo Viola, the friend, Maximo Viola, the first to read and first to read and appreciated my works-Jose appreciated my works-Jose Rizal, March 29, 1887, Rizal, March 29, 1887, Berlin.”Berlin.”

April 1887 – Rizal read before April 1887 – Rizal read before the Ethnographic Society of the Ethnographic Society of Berlin the “Arte Metrica del Berlin the “Arte Metrica del Tagalog,” a thesis Tagalog,” a thesis submitted by him to submitted by him to become a member of the become a member of the same society, and which same society, and which was published by the was published by the society in the same year.society in the same year.

April 12, 1887 – He received April 12, 1887 – He received a gift from Blumentritt. It a gift from Blumentritt. It was an Ethno-graphic was an Ethno-graphic map of Central Mindanao map of Central Mindanao published by the published by the Cartographic Institute of Cartographic Institute of Gotha.Gotha.

April 13, 1887 – with April 13, 1887 – with Maximo Viola, Rizal Maximo Viola, Rizal studied the map sent him studied the map sent him by Prof. Blumentritt. He by Prof. Blumentritt. He said it is very necessary said it is very necessary for every one to know the for every one to know the first his own country- first his own country- ““Nosce te ipsumNosce te ipsum.” He .” He considered the Filipinos considered the Filipinos unfortunate because they unfortunate because they had to receive new had to receive new knowledge about knowledge about themselves from themselves from foreignersforeigners

April 24, 1887 – He was happy April 24, 1887 – He was happy to receive the letter of to receive the letter of pardon from his beloved pardon from his beloved father. He definitely father. He definitely decided to go home and decided to go home and help his folks.help his folks.- Later he sent an advance - Later he sent an advance notice to Prof. Blumentritt notice to Prof. Blumentritt of their coming visit to of their coming visit to Leitmertz.Leitmertz.

April 1887 – By the end of April 1887 – By the end of April, Rizal left Berlin for April, Rizal left Berlin for Dresden ( one of the best Dresden ( one of the best cities in Germany) where cities in Germany) where the most famous “the most famous “Musco Musco EtnograficoEtnografico” was located. ” was located. He met there the wise He met there the wise Filipinologist director of the Filipinologist director of the Museum, Dr. A. B. Meyer, Museum, Dr. A. B. Meyer, author of excellent author of excellent monographs.monographs.

Dr. F. Blumentritt (1), The Family of Dr. Dr. F. Blumentritt (1), The Family of Dr. Blumentritt (2)and Dr. Meyer (3)Blumentritt (2)and Dr. Meyer (3)

Noli Me Tangere title page (1), the corregio of Noli Me Tangere title page (1), the corregio of Noli (3) and The Social Cancer Book ( A Noli (3) and The Social Cancer Book ( A

Spanish Book) (4)Spanish Book) (4)

Rizal, in Leitmeritz, BohemiaRizal, in Leitmeritz, Bohemia

May 13, 1887 – Rizal and May 13, 1887 – Rizal and Viola arrived at Viola arrived at Leitmeritz at 1:30 in the Leitmeritz at 1:30 in the afternoon. They were met afternoon. They were met at the station by Prof. at the station by Prof. Blumentritt who Blumentritt who conducted them to the conducted them to the Kerbs Hotel, Room No. Kerbs Hotel, Room No. 12.12.

May 14, 1887 – Rizal and May 14, 1887 – Rizal and Viola attended the Viola attended the session at the Board of session at the Board of Directors of the Tourist Directors of the Tourist Club in Leitmiritz thru Club in Leitmiritz thru the invitation of Prof. the invitation of Prof. Blumentritt who was the Blumentritt who was the club secretary.club secretary.

They were cordially They were cordially received by the President received by the President of the Club, Jose of the Club, Jose Krombholz. Rizal Krombholz. Rizal delivered an delivered an extemporaneous speech extemporaneous speech in German, which was in German, which was very much applauded by very much applauded by the audience for his the audience for his fluency.fluency.

May 15, 1887 – with Prof. May 15, 1887 – with Prof. Blumentritt as their Blumentritt as their guide, Rizal and Viola guide, Rizal and Viola visited the churches, the visited the churches, the residence of the Bishop residence of the Bishop and other important and other important buildings of the city.buildings of the city.

They also visited the They also visited the especial friend of Prof. especial friend of Prof. Blumentritt, Dr. Carlos Blumentritt, Dr. Carlos Czepelak, who wanted Czepelak, who wanted very much to see Rizal very much to see Rizal personally.personally.

May 16, 1887 – Prof. May 16, 1887 – Prof. Roberto Klutschak Roberto Klutschak invited Rizal, Viola and invited Rizal, Viola and Prof. Blumentritt to dine Prof. Blumentritt to dine in his house, and in the in his house, and in the evening in return, Rizal evening in return, Rizal and Viola invited then in and Viola invited then in Krebs Hotel. At 9:45 that Krebs Hotel. At 9:45 that the same evening Rizal the same evening Rizal and Viola, accompanied and Viola, accompanied up to station by the up to station by the whole family of Prof. whole family of Prof. Blumentritt and Prof. Blumentritt and Prof. Kluschak, left Leitmeritz Kluschak, left Leitmeritz for Praguefor Prague

RIZAL IN BRUNN, RIZAL IN BRUNN, PRAGUEPRAGUE

May 19, 1887 - Rizal bade May 19, 1887 - Rizal bade goodbye to Prof. Dr. goodbye to Prof. Dr. Willkomn., State Willkomn., State Adviser in Brunn. The Adviser in Brunn. The lovable daughter of the lovable daughter of the Prof. reproached Rizal Prof. reproached Rizal for not having told them for not having told them of his artistic and poetic of his artistic and poetic talents which they read talents which they read in in Bomenia, Bomenia, a a newspaper published is newspaper published is Prague. They left Brunn Prague. They left Brunn this day. “Nothing this day. “Nothing importance happened” importance happened” in this city.in this city.

Dr. Blumentritt with his children (1), Dr. Blumentritt with his children (1), The Hotel Krebs (2), The German The Hotel Krebs (2), The German

Central Station (3) and The Rhine HotelCentral Station (3) and The Rhine Hotel

Rizal in ViennaRizal in Vienna

May 22-24, 1887 – Rizal and May 22-24, 1887 – Rizal and Maximo Viola arrived at Maximo Viola arrived at Vienna at 2:30 P.M. of Vienna at 2:30 P.M. of May 20May 20thth, and both , and both boarded at the Hotel boarded at the Hotel Metro-pole.Metro-pole.

May 24, 1887 – For the last May 24, 1887 – For the last 3 days, they were 3 days, they were conducted around the city conducted around the city by Mr. Masner to see the by Mr. Masner to see the points of interest, points of interest, especially the Museum. especially the Museum. On this day, Rizal was On this day, Rizal was interviewed by Mr. Adler interviewed by Mr. Adler of the newspaper of the newspaper Extra Extra Blatt.. Blatt..

He called the city was He called the city was truly the “Queen of truly the “Queen of Danube”Danube”

May 25, 1887 – With Viola, May 25, 1887 – With Viola, Rizal left Vienna on a river Rizal left Vienna on a river boat to see the beautiful boat to see the beautiful sights of the Danube sights of the Danube River. for Salzburg which River. for Salzburg which Viola commented that the Viola commented that the paper napkins were “ paper napkins were “ more hygienic and more hygienic and economical than cloth economical than cloth napkin, they too, left the napkin, they too, left the following day, May 26, for following day, May 26, for Munich, one of the oldest Munich, one of the oldest cities in Germany.cities in Germany.

The Extra Blatt Newspaper (1), Vienna The Extra Blatt Newspaper (1), Vienna (2), Hotel Metro-pole (3) and The City (2), Hotel Metro-pole (3) and The City

of Munich (4)of Munich (4)

RIZAL IN MUNICH, RIZAL IN MUNICH, GERMANYGERMANY

May 26-30, 1887 – Rizal May 26-30, 1887 – Rizal and Viola were boarders and Viola were boarders of Rheinischer Hof or of Rheinischer Hof or Rhine Hotel in Munich Rhine Hotel in Munich for five days. On May 29, for five days. On May 29, 1887, they drank beer, 1887, they drank beer, Lowenbran-Keller, Lowenbran-Keller, Munich. They also Munich. They also visited Ulm city known visited Ulm city known as “the largest and as “the largest and tallest in all Germany”tallest in all Germany”

May 30, 1887 – They left May 30, 1887 – They left for Stuttgart.for Stuttgart.

RIZAL IN STUTTGART, RIZAL IN STUTTGART, GERMANYGERMANY

May 31, 1887 – Rizal May 31, 1887 – Rizal and Viola arrived at and Viola arrived at Geneva and boarded Geneva and boarded at the Hotel at the Hotel Merquardt. They left Merquardt. They left for Basel the following for Basel the following day, June 1.day, June 1.

Rizal in Basel, SwitzerlandRizal in Basel, Switzerland

June 3, 1887 – Rizal and June 3, 1887 – Rizal and Viola drank beer in Viola drank beer in Baverieche, Bierhalle, Baverieche, Bierhalle, Basel, Switzerland. A Basel, Switzerland. A paper napkin with the paper napkin with the trade mark of the said trade mark of the said establishment proves establishment proves that they were in this that they were in this places on their way to places on their way to Geneva. They left the Geneva. They left the place the following place the following day, June 4.day, June 4.

Rizal in Geneva, SwitzerlandRizal in Geneva, Switzerland

June 6,1887 – Rizal and June 6,1887 – Rizal and Viola arrived at Geneva Viola arrived at Geneva and boarded at Rue due and boarded at Rue due Rhone 3, Pension Bel-Air. Rhone 3, Pension Bel-Air. Here Rizal expressed his Here Rizal expressed his feeling against the feeling against the exhibition of the Igorots exhibition of the Igorots in Madrid side by side in Madrid side by side with the animals and with the animals and plants. In a letter to plants. In a letter to Blumentritt, he wished Blumentritt, he wished the Igorots would die the Igorots would die immediately to avoid immediately to avoid further sufferings. People further sufferings. People of Geneva were linguistic.of Geneva were linguistic.

June 10, 1887 – Rizal June 10, 1887 – Rizal changed the original changed the original plan for his trip. He plan for his trip. He wanted now to pass Italy, wanted now to pass Italy, the country of European the country of European Laws before leaving Laws before leaving Europe. He hoped to stay Europe. He hoped to stay in Geneva up to the 20in Geneva up to the 20thth of the month.of the month.

June 13, 1887 – Rizal sent a June 13, 1887 – Rizal sent a letter to Fernando Canon letter to Fernando Canon requesting the latter to requesting the latter to sell the copies of the sell the copies of the NoliNoli, not less than 5 , not less than 5 pesetas per copy. Canon pesetas per copy. Canon was given 10% was given 10% commission for the commission for the copies sold.copies sold.

June 19, 1887 – With June 19, 1887 – With Maximo Viola, Rizal Maximo Viola, Rizal celebrated his 26celebrated his 26thth birthday in Geneva, birthday in Geneva, Switzerland. His attitude Switzerland. His attitude towards revolution was towards revolution was manifested in his letter manifested in his letter to Blumentritt on the to Blumentritt on the following terms: “I do following terms: “I do not have interest of not have interest of taking part in any taking part in any conspiracy which seems conspiracy which seems to me very premature to me very premature and risky. But if the and risky. But if the government obliges it to government obliges it to us, meaning when no us, meaning when no others hope is left for us others hope is left for us than search for our than search for our perdition in war, when perdition in war, when the Filipinothe Filipino

prefer to die supporting prefer to die supporting more misery, then I more misery, then I shall become also a shall become also a supporter of violent supporter of violent means. It is on the means. It is on the hands of Spain hands of Spain whether to select whether to select peace or perdition peace or perdition because it is an evident because it is an evident fact which all know fact which all know that we are patient, that we are patient, very patient and very patient and peaceful.”peaceful.”

June 23, 1887 – Rizal and June 23, 1887 – Rizal and Maximo Viola parted at Maximo Viola parted at Geneva, after visiting Geneva, after visiting European cities – Rizal European cities – Rizal going to Rome and going to Rome and Viola to Barcelona.Viola to Barcelona.