Chapter 9-Rizal in Peninsular Spain

RIZAL IN PENINSULAR SPAIN

Chapter 9

At the people’s minds, Rizal’s departure was simply because of his passion to complete his medical studies in Europe.

Rizal’s Secret Departure

The three secret reasons

To make a name for himself in journalism

To observe the European society To prepare himself in liberating the

Filipinos from Spanish tyranny

His brother Panciano helped him with his secret departure changing his name to Jose Mercado.

He left Calamba for Manila and rode Salvadora

He was able to document his trip by drawing sketches and writing in his journal.

First Stop: Singapore

He was amused with the impressive buildings and the courtesy of the Frenchmen. He felt enchanted with the country’s amenities.

Second Stop: France

Rizal first had a negative impression at Spain. He came to like Barcelona due to its liberalism and the people’s hospitality and courage.

Barcelona, Spain

The effects of his trip

He changed his religious outlook – through his interactions with the people in the ships; he wasn’t in favor of saints and patron saints anymore – he prayed directly to God.

The melting down of his social complex – through his numerous interactions with other nationals

He was welcomed by his former schoolmates and he wasn’t able to forget writing to his family and achieving his first secret goal: having a name in journalism.

Rizal in Barcelona

El Amor Patrio (Love of Country) cntd. Love for the country is the most powerful force

that can bind the countrymen into one nation The love for country is selfless; it is intense and

sacred. Others have sacrificed a lot for their countries but

still the others don’t develop their nationalism.

Here, he encourages the people to love the county

and become more nationalistic because its for theirown good.

El Amor Patrio (Love of Country)

First article written in Spain He used Laong Laan as his pseudonym Published in the Philippines, 1882 He used Tierra Extranjera (Foreign Land)

in referring to Spain

After a while, he stopped his writing career. His mother opposed him He had a difficulty pursuing his career

success – being in a foreign country He wanted to finish his studies first

He was more patient and industrious in his studies at Madrid. He was able to attend different classes: philosophy and letters; painting and sculpture; language and fencing lessons.

Rizal in Madrid

Rizal and the Filipino Expatriates in Madrid

He made friends with the Filipinos in Madrid: Pedro Paterno, Graciano Lopez Jaena, Gregorio Sanciano, Juan Luna, Marcelo del Pilar, etc.

He became close with Jaena and del Pilar The trio was called the Triumvirate of the

PM later on.

***Circulo-Hispano Filipino

Rizal Joins the Masonry

Two main reasons: The abuses committed by the friars against

the Filipinos The possible assistance he can get from the

masons Master Mason in Lodge Solidaridad

attained at Nov. 15 1980

Rizal’s Toast to Luna and Hidalgo Luna ~ got a gold medal with his

painting Spolarium Hidalgo ~ silver medallist – Christian

Virgins Exposed to the Populace Rizal delivered a speech – Brindis

*** To be delivered by Joseph

Reactions

Doña Teodora’s reaction She warned Rizal not to continue his studies

since it might cause him death. Rizal’s reaction

He will still have enemies His conscience tells his mind to follow what he

wants Conscience can accept only what is

compatible with reason – implying that there are things that should and should NOT be done.

Let’s go on with the next chapter!

End of Chapter 9