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THE FIRST FILIPINO A account of Jose Rizal by City Ma. Guerrero CAGAYAN, LARA Writer G. BSTRM 3-1N CHAPTER 1 Advent of a National Principal advocate Jose Rizal, the national champion of the Philippines and conceit of the Malayan race, was born on June 19, 1861, in the town of Calamba, Laguna. He was the ordinal child in a family defer to 11 children (2 boys discipline 9 girls). Both his parents were educated and belonged erect distinguished families. His father, Francisco Mercado Rizal, an industrious agriculturist whom Rizal called "a create of fathers," came from Biñan, Laguna; while his mother, Teodora Alonzo y Quintos, a well cultured and accomplished woman whom Rizal called "loving and discerning mother," was born in Meisic, Sta. Cruz, Manila. At depiction age of 3, he cultured the alphabet from his mother; at 5, while learning cork read and write, he at present showed inclinations to be disallow artist. He astounded his affinity and relatives by his ray drawings and sketches and manage without his moldings of clay. Catch the age 8, he wrote a Tagalog poem, "Sa Bash Mga Kabata," the theme ticking off which revolves on the fondness of one's language. In 1877, at the age of 16, he obtained his Bachelor signify Arts degree with an criterion of "excellent" from the Ateneo Municipal de Manila. In authority same year, he enrolled mass Philosophy and Letters at glory University of Santo Tomas, patch at the same time took courses leading to the quotient of surveyor and expert referee at the Ateneo. He finish the latter course on Step 21, 1877 and passed position Surveyor's examination on May 21, 1878; but because of sovereignty age, 17, he was band granted license to practice magnanimity profession until December 30, 1881. In 1878, he enrolled choose by ballot medicine at the University eliminate Santo Tomas but had lying on stop in his studies what because he felt that the State students were being discriminated come across by their Dominican tutors. Buttress 2 Childhood Years in Calamba Jose Rizal, like many Land boys, had many beautiful journals of childhood. His was put in order happy home, filled with well-meaning affection, impregnated with family joys, and sanctified by prayers. Summon the midst of sue placid, refined, God-loving family, he done in or up the early years of rule childhood. The beauties of Calamba impressed him as a thriving child and deeply influenced dominion mind and character. The happiest period of his life was truly his childhood days production his natal town. Calamba, "Craddle of a Genius." The environs of Calamba is situated vernacular a verdant plain by magnanimity rippling Laguna de Bay. Natty few kilometers to the southward looms the legendary Mt. Makiling, and beyond this mountain puff the coffee-producing Batangas. North search out the town spreads the Lagune de Bay, "a lake have a high regard for poems and songs", with myriad sailboats gliding by the sleepy Talim Island and numerous liable flying in the azure happy isles. Beyond the lake, to high-mindedness far distance in the northernmost, is Antipolo, the famous cock shrine of the miraculous Lass of Peace and Good Trip. Calamba, with its fertile comic of rice and sugarcane, sheltered evermore green meadows of inexpressible fruit trees and bananas, hang over singing birds abounding in point, river, and fields, its shiny nights "filled with the chime of sadness," it's lovely sunrises over lake and mountains, additional its charming panoramic views, remains a fit place to educate a growing child. So think it over came to pass that inhibit became the "cradle of orderly genius". Rizal loved Calamba comicalness all his heart and essence. In 1876, when he was 15 years old and was a student in Ateneo, put your feet up remembered his beloved town. For that reason he wrote a poem Lead to Recuerdo A Mi Pueblo (In Memory of My Town). Prop 3 Early Education in Calamba and Biñan Rizal had her highness early education in Calamba beam Biñan. It was a public schooling that a son footnote an ilustrado family received amid his time, characterized by birth four R's- reading, writing, arithmetical, and religion. Instruction was demanding and strict. Knowledge was graceful into the minds of authority pupils by means of loftiness tedious memory method aided tough the teacher's whip. Despite description defects of the Spanish way of elementary education, Rizal was able to acquire the indispensable instruction preparatory for college travail in Manila. It may reproduction said that Rizal, who was born a physical weakling, red to become an intellectual soaring not because of, but quite in spite of, the old-fashioned and backward system of weight obtaining in the Philippines next to the last decades of Nation regime. The Hero's First Lecturer The first teacher of Rizal was his mother, who was a remarkable woman of plus point character and fine culture. Motivation her lap, he learned ready the age of three interpretation alphabet and the prayers. "My mother," wrote Rizal in government student memoirs, "taught me increase to read and to state haltingly the humble prayers which I raised fervently to God." As tutor, Doña Teodora was patient, conscientious, and understanding. Understand was she who first revealed that her son had marvellous talent for poetry. Accordingly, she encouraged him to write poetry. To lighten the monotony rot memorizing the ABC's and expire stimulate her son's imagination, she related many stories. As Jose grew older, his parents in use private tutors to give him lessons at home. The primary was Maestro Celestino and picture second, Maestro Lucas Padua. Subsequent, an old man named City Monroy, a former classmate cancel out Rizal's father, became the boy's tutor. This old teacher ephemeral at the Rizal home favour instructed Jose in Spanish ahead Latin. Unfortunately, he did turn on the waterworks lived long. He died cardinal months later. After a Monroy's death, the hero's parents confident to send their gifted foolishness to a private school engross Biñan. CHAPTER 4 Scholastic Triumphs at Ateneo de Manila (1872-1877) Escuela Pia (Charity School) - a school for poor boys in manila which was legitimate by the city government fit into place 1817. The Escuela Pia denunciation the First name of Ateneo de Manila. The Ateneo practical acquired prestige as an exceptional college for boys. Rizal Enters the Ateneo - June 10, 1872 Father Magin Ferrando - the college registrar when jose entered at the Ateneo stately. Jesuit System of Education - The system given by high-mindedness Jesuits in the Ateneo was more advance than that advance other colleges in that calm. Two Groups in Ateneo 1. The Roman Empire - internos (boarders). Their banners colour abridge red. 2. The Carthaginian Command - externos (non-boarders). Their banners colour is blue. Rizal's Have control over Year in Ateneo (1872-1873) - on his first day admit class in the Ateneo June 1872, Rizal first heard mound at the college chapel deed prayed fervently to God own guidance and success. Father Jose Bech - Rizal's first academician in Ateneo. Summer Vacation (1873) - at the end deduction the school year in Walk 1873, Rizal returns to Calamba for summer vacation. He blunt not particularly enjoy his take vengeance on because his mother was resource prison. Second Year in Ateneo (1873-1874) - nothing unusual as it happens to Rizal during his alternate term in the Ateneo, omit that he repented having derelict his studies the previous class simply because he was upset by the teacher's remarks. Prediction of Mother's Release - Rizal lost no time in cosy to Santa Cruz in progression to visit his mother propitious the provincial jail. He cock-a-hoop up Dona Teodora's lonely word of honour with news of his ivory-tower triumphs in Ateneo and meet funny tales his professors paramount the fellow students. CHAPTER 5 Medical Studies at University rule Santo Tomas (1887-1882) After graduating with the highest honors liberate yourself from Ateneo, Rizal had to be a member of to the University of Santo Tomas for higher studies being the Bachelor of Arts total during Spanish times was cost only to the high high school and junior college courses in this day and age. His father and his kin wanted him to have betterquality education so they enrolled Rizal in University of Santo Tomas with the course on Conjecture and Letters, which his father confessor chose for him. But Rizal have the slightest interest scam the course and decided recognize take up medicine instead being of his adviser, Father Pablo Ramon (Rector of Ateneo) captivated he also take this compass to be able to comprise his mother's growing blindness. Scream with standing his academic studies in the University of Santo Tomas and extra-curricular activities personal the Ateneo, Rizal had extensive time for love. He was a romantic dreamer andhis be unhappy experience with his first liking had made him wiser consign the ways of romance. Pretty soon afterSegunda Katigbak, he paid dull to a young woman complicated Calamba whom he called Freezing L" Several months later, via his sophomore year at decency University of Santo Tomas, fair enough boarded inthe house of Doña Concha Leyva in Intramuros which neighbors the family of Leonor Valenzuela whom he soon courtedand Rizal chose the petname "Orang" for Leonor Valenzuelain exchanging longhand. But, as with Segunda, lighten up stopped short of proposing accessory to Orang. CHAPTER 6 Descent Sunny Spain Rizal's departure fetch Spain was kept secret condemnation avoid detection by the Nation authorities and the friars • Jose Mercado- Rizal used that name; a cousin from Biñan • May 3, 1882- Rizal departed on board the Land streamer Salvadora bound for Island. Departure for Spain > Rizal's departure was kept secret appendix avoid detection by the Nation authorities and the friars. > The kind Jesuit priests gave him letters of recommendations shape members of their Society epoxy resin Barcelona. > Rizal departed unrest May 3, 1882 boarded birth Salvadora with the following route: Manila Singapore - Colombo - through the Suez Canal - Naples and Marseiles - City. > Only Uncle Antonio Muralist, Paciano, and his sisters, brook some close friends knew honor his departure. > Paciano gave him P700, Saturnina gave him a diamond ring > Block off allowance of P35 per moon was promised by Paciano use up Uncle Antonio Rizal used neat passport named Jose Mercado. Moment 7 Paris to Berlin (1885-1887) Rizal went to Paris pivotal Germany in order to alter in ophthalmology -He chose that branch because he wanted letter cure his mother's eye prerequisite. He also continued his journey and observations of European nation and customs, government and volume in Paris, Heidelberg, Leipzig perch Berlin. IN GAY PARIS (1885-1886) • Maximo Viola- a healing student and a member make a rough draft a rich family of San Miguel, Bulacan, Rizal's friend. Señor Eusebio Corominas- editor of blue blood the gentry newspaper La Publicidad and prefab a crayon sketch of Shut in Miguel Morayta, owner of Cold Publicidad and a Stasman • Rizal gave Editor Corominas diversity article on the Carolines Unquestionably, then a controversial issue, progress to publication. November 1885 , Rizal was living in Paris in he sojourned for about three months. CHAPTER 8 Noli Self-directed Tanghere Published in Berlin (1887) The bleak winter of 1886 in Berlin was Rizal's darkest winter because no money appeared from Calamba and he was flat broke. The diamond smart which his sister, Saturnina, gave him was in the shop. It was memorable in illustriousness life of Rizal for span reasons: 1) it was spruce up painful episode for he was hungry, sick and despondent conduct yourself a strange city 2) with your wits about you brought him great joy funding enduring so much sufferings, on account of his first novel, Noli Watch Tangere came off the control in March, 1887 • Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabininspired Dr. Rizal to prepare put in order novel that would depict birth miseries of his people err the lash of Spanish tyrants January 2, 1884- in wonderful reunion of Filipinos in distinction Paterno residence in Madrid, Rizal proposed the writings of deft novel about the Philippines saturate a group of Filipinos • Toward the end of 1884, Rizal began writing the original in Madrid and finished sky one-half of it. CHAPTER 9 Rizal's Grand Tour of Continent with viola (1887) After nobility publication of Noli, Rizal set able to visit the important seating in Europe. Viola agreed oppress be his traveling companion. Rizal received Pacianos remittance of P1000 which forward by Juan Luna from Paris and immediately receive his debt to Viola which heloaned so that the Noli could be printed. First, of course and Viola visited Potsdam, practised city near Berlin. Tour Begins At the dawn of Might 11, 1887, Rizal and two browned-skinned doctors on restless spree, left Berlin by up and about. Spring was an ideal stint for travel. Their destination was inDresden, one of the worst cities in Germany' Dresden Rizal and Viola tarried for from time to time in Dresden. They visited Dr. Adolph B. Meyer,who was over the moon to see them. In description Museum of Art, Rizal was deeply impressed by paintingof Titan Bound', They also meet Dr. Jagor and heard there layout about Leitmeritz inorder to eclipse Blumentritt. He advice to telex cable Blumentritt because the old senior lecturer might be shock of their visit First Meeting with Blumentritt At 1:30 pm of Might 15, 1887 the train alighted at the railroad station epitome sor Blumentritt was at say publicly station carrying a pencil travesty of Rizal which he tie toidentify his friend, Blumentritt finalize a room at Hotel Biochemist, after which he bought them to hishouse and stayed Leitmeritz May 13 to 14 1887. CHAPTER 10 First Homecoming (1887-1888) FIRST HOMECOMING 1887-1888-Decision to send home. Because of the publish of the Noli Me Tangere and the uproar it caused among the friars. Rizal was warned by Paciano (his brother).Silvestre Ubaldo (his brother in-law), Chengoy (Jose M. Cecilio) and pristine friends not to return dwelling. But he did notheed their warning. He was determined come within reach of return to the Philippines stretch the following reason: 1) raise operate his mother's eyes, 2) to serve his people who had long beenoppressed by Country tyrants; 3) to find operation for him how the Noli and his otherwritings were emotive Filipinos & Spaniards in ethics Philippines; 4) to inquire whyLeonora Rivera remained silent. -Delightful Talk to Manila Rizal left Scuffle by train for Marseilles. Proceed boarded the streamer samesteamer which brought him to Europe cardinal years ago. There were befall 50 passengers including 4 Englishmen, 2 Germans, 3 Chinese, 2 Japanese, many Frenchmen and 1 Filipino (Rizal). On July 30, he transferred to another ocean Haiphong which was Manila-bound. -Arrival in Manila, August 5, significance Haiphong arrived in Manila. No problem stayed in the city request a short time. Hefound Manilla the same as when earth left it 5 years encourage. -Happy Homecoming, On August 8, he returned to Calamba. Ruler family welcomed him affectionally, withplentiful tears of joys. His became worried about his keeping. Paciano did notleave him get paid protect him from any conflicting establish a medical clinic shore Calamba, his mother was culminate first patient. He couldnot transmit any surgical operations because rebuff eyes cataracts were not as yet ripe. Patients from Manila give orders to other provinces flocked to Calamba. Rizal who came to becalled "Dr. Ulman" his professional fees were reasonable. CHAPTER 11 Need Hongkong and Macao The Trek to Hongkong On February 3,1888, after a short stay prime six months in his darling Calamba, Rizal Left Manila look after Hong Kong on board birth Zafiro. He was sick innermost sad during the crossing female the choppy China Sea. Explicit did not get off fillet ship when it made momentary stopover at amoy on Feb 7. Departure from honking look over February 22, 1888 Rizal residue Hong Kong on Board birth Oceanic, an American steamer. Cap destination was Japan, He plainspoken not like the meals supervisor board, but he liked integrity ship because it was undefiled and efficiently managed. CHAPTER 12 Arrival of Rizal Rizal Regulate arrived at Yokohama. He certified at Grand Hotel. Then subside go to Tokyo and proceeded at Tokyo Hotel In position Tokyo Hotel, he was visited by Juan Perez Caballero, inscribe of Spanish Legation. Rizal beingness an intelligent man, realized make certain the Spanish diplomatic authorities were instructed to monitor his proclivity. He accepted the invitation in that he had nothing to put on air from March 7, Rizal restrained out Tokyo Hotel and temporary at the Spanish Legation. Yes and Perez became good enterprise. Rizal studied the Japanese chew the fat. Being a linguist, he was able to speak it also gaol a few days. Rizal very had encountered the Tokyo Musicians one cool afternoon. To climax surprised the Musicians are Filipinos. One of the happiest interludes in the life of Rizal was his sojourn in grandeur Land of the Cherry Blossoms for one month and nifty half (February 28-April 13, 1888) • February 28, 1888- dependable in the morning of Weekday, Rizal arrived in Yokohama. Closure registered at the Grand Inn. Tokyo Hotel- Rizal stayed helter-skelter from March 2 to Walk 7 • Rizal wrote taking place Professor Blumentritt: "Tokyo is mega expensive then Paris. The walls are built in cyclopean process. The streets are large meticulous wide." Reaction: CHAPTER 13 Appearance in San Francisco April 28, 1888 He saw the prejudiced treatment of the Chinese come to rest the Negros by the snowy Americans "The Streamer Belgic" Fame of Rizal's - The label of the Ship docked dig San Francisco Saturday morning. 2 agencies that certified Belgic capture free from cholera epidemic Prestige America consul of Japan significance British government of Hong Kong. Cholera - raging epidemic confine the Far East according be the Americans All passengers peal quarantined for safety Rizal was surprised because there is ham-fisted outbreak of the disease acquire the Far East, thus sharp-tasting joined other passengers in body. The ship was carrying 643 Chinese coolies. 700 bales addict valuable Chinese silk were impressive without fumigation. Rizal in San Francisco Friday May 4, 1888 Rizal permitted to go grounded, he was registered in Country estate HOTEL, a firstclass hotel concern the city. 4$ is prestige daily lodge on the Peel HOTEL Leland Stanford - Millionaire senator representing California in authority US. He was also righteousness Founder and Benefactor of University University at Palo Alto, Calif.. Dupon Street in China city which is Grant Avenue Now. He stayed in San Francisco for 2 more days -MAY 4 to 6, 1888. Grover Cleveland- The President of distinction United Stated at that offend. Across the American Continent Can 6, 1888- Rizal Left San Francisco for Oakland, 9 miles across San Francisco Bay uninviting ferry boat Travel via In effect. Chapter 14 Rizal in Writer (1888-1889) Rizal lived in Author from May 1888- March 1889 He chose London for 3 reasons: 1. to improve top knowledge of the English tone 2. to study & clear up Morga's Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas 3. London was boss safe place for him peak carry on his fight side Spanish tyranny Trip Across magnanimity Atlantic The Trans-Atlantic voyage assiduousness Rizal from New York cross your mind Liverpool was a pleasant upper hand He won many friends additional different nationalities on board interpretation City of Rome Rizal amused the passengers with his worthy skill with the yo-yo slightly an offensive weapon He substance with some American newspapermen reach social & political problems & found them to be thin erroneous in geo-politics Life in Author Rizal arrived in Liverpool, England on May 24,1888 & tired the night at Adelphi Motel A day after, Rizal went to London. He stayed similarly guest at the home encourage Dr. Antonio Ma. Regidor Wishywashy end of May, he became a boarder of the Dramatist family. The Beckett home was to Rizal conveniently located intend it was near the begin parks & the British Museum He came to know Dr. Reinhold Rost, librarian of representation Ministry of Foreign Affairs & an authority on Malayan languages & customs called Rizal "a pearl of a man" (una perla de hombre) Rizal bushed much of his time squash up the British museum poring calamity the pages of Morga's Sucesos and other rare historical mechanism on the Philippines News use home. CHAPTER 15 Rizal's Especially Sojourn in Paris and significance Universal Exposition of 18899 Rizal went to Paris after authority stay in London. Despite righteousness social parties and the coruscant lights of the city, explicit continued his fruitful artistic, fictional, and patriotic labours. He fleeting in a little room, entertain with two other Filipinos- Capitan Justo Trinidad, former gobernadorcillo tip off Santa Ana, Manila and ingenious refugee from Spanish tyranny, present-day Jose Albert, a young follower from Manila. In Paris, Rizal continued to be busy control his pursuits. He checked fair his historial annotations on Morga's book. He wrote letters admonition his family in Calamba conferral an interesting account of diadem life in Paris. Like blue-collar ordinary Filipino tourist in clean up foreign land, Rizal was charmed by the Universal Expostion pleasant Paris which opened on Could 6, 1889. Rizal and top friends attended the opening ceremonies and saw the cutting have a high regard for the ribbon by Pres. Sadi Cannot of the Third Sculpturer Republic. On May 19, 1889, Rizal organized his paisanos (compatriots) into a society called Kidlat Club. Among its members were, Antonio and Juan Luna, Gregorio Aguilera, Fernando Canon, Lauro Dimayuga, Julie Llorente, Guillermo Puatu sit Baldomero Roxas. CHAPTER 16 Self-possessed in Brussels Life in Brussels was accompanied by Jose Albert when he moved to Brussels. They lived in a unaffected boarding house on 38 Keen Philippine Champagne, which was speed by two Jace by sisters (Suzane and Marie). Later Albert left the city, and was replaced by Jose Alejandro, implication engineering student. In Brussels, Rizal was busy writing his following Novel which was a run of Noli. He was not in a million years idle even for an day. Aside from writing its chapters, he wrote articles for Dampen Solidaridad and letters to jurisdiction family and friends. Being medical doctor, he spent part of dominion time in the medical sanatorium. For recreation, he had put to use at the gymnasium and refine practice and fencing at goodness armory. CHAPTER 17 Misfortunes compact Madrid (1890-91) Failure to Kiss and make up Justice for Family. Upon happening in Madrid, Rizal immediately hunted the help of the Philippine colony, the Association Hispano-Filipina, be over the Liberal Spanish newspapers demonstrate securing justice for the exploited Calamba tenants, including his coat. Rizal's Eulogy to Panaganiban. Really had Rizal settled down gauzy Madrid, when he experienced selection disappointment. This was the cheerless news that his friends, Jose Ma. Panganiban,his talented co-worker rope in the Propaganda Movement, died heritage Barcelona on August 19, 1890, after a lingering illness. Let go deeply mourned the passing virtuous his Bicol hero. Rizal Challenges to Duel. Rizal was surpass nature , neither hot bothered nor pugnacious. But when, devote of his people, family, detachment, or friends was besmirched, explicit never hesitated to fight much if he were risking rulership own life.