Jose Rizal in Hong Kong

In HongKong

JOSE RIZAL

YOU WILL BE ABLE TO KNOW:

• Reason why Jose Rizal went to Hong Kong

• Rizal being sick during his voyage

• Marked dates (departure & arrival)

• Victoria Hotel

• Hong Kong as to Rizal

• Experiences in Hong Kong

WHY DID JOSE RIZAL WENT TO HONG KONG?

• February 1888

• Hounded by powerful enemies, Rizal was forced to leave his country for a second time

• 27 y/o, physician, man-of-letters

TRIP TO HONG KONG• February 3, 1888

• Zafiro

AMOY• Stopover on February 7, 1888

XIAMEN

CLOSER VIEW (XIAMEN)

3 REASONS:

• He was not feeling well• It was raining hard• He heard that the city was dirty

HONG KONG (1888)

HONG KONG (2013)

BLUMENTRITT

• February 16, 1888

• Rizal wrote a letter to Blumentritt expressing his bitterness.

VICTORIA HOTEL (1888)

VICTORIA HOTEL (2013)

JOSE SAINZ DE VERANDA

“HONGKONG IS A SMALL BUT VERY CLEAN CITY.”• Feb. 16, 1888

• Noisy celebration of the Chinese new year due to the continuous firecrackers on the street

2 week visitRizal studied Chinese life, language,

drama, and customs

EXPERIENCES IN HONG KONG

• Chinese theaters are usually animated due to the different percussion instruments used by the participants, in addition to the noise created by the audience

• The Lauriat Party, wherein the guest were served as variety of dishes, shows lavishness and hospitality among the Chinese

• The Dominican order, the richest religious order in Hong Kong, had millions of dollars deposited in various bank earning very high interest

• The graveyards for Catholics, Protestants and Muslims were well maintained

DEPARTURE FROM HONG KONG• February 22, 1888

• Oceanic (American Steamer)