RIZAL’S FIRST TRIP ABROAD (1882-1887)
1882
MAY
1883
MARCH
JUNE
MARCH 1883
- Rizal joined Acacia, a Masonic Lodge, to
secure Freemasonry’s aid in his fight on the
Philippines
May 3 - Rizal left the Philippines for the first
time to go to Spain. He boarded Salvadora.
May 9 - Salvadora reached Singapore,
“Beautiful island."
May 11 - He transferred to Djemnah, French
steamer going to Ceylon.
1884
NOVEMBER
JUNE
June 21 - Rizal finished his medical education.
He was conferred the degree of Licentiate in
Medicine. The next year, he passed all his
subjects leading to Doctor of Medicine.
June 25 – Rizal was invited to speak in a
banquet to celebrate the double victory of two
Filipino artist.
May 18 - He landed at Aden. Rizal was amused
to see the camels.
November 20 – Students demonstration
exploded at Central university of Madrid. Rizal
with other students armed with clubs, stones,
fists fought the government forces during the
demonstrations.
MAY-JUNE
AUGUST
May-June,1887 - Grand Tour with Viola:
Dresden, Teschen (Decin, Czechoslovakia),
Leitmeritz, Bohemia, Prague, Czech Republic,
Brunn, Austria, Linz, Austria, Rheinfall,
Germany (Salzburg, Munich, Nuremberg, Ulm),
Switzerland and Geneva.
August 9, 1886 – he left Heidelberg by train
and visited the city Leipzig, Germany. He
attended lecture on Psychology and history. He
translated Schillers’ William tell and Hans
Christian’s Fairy Tales into Tagalog
JUNE
OCTOBER
June 19, 1887 – Rizal treated Viola a blowout.
Exhibition of Igorots in 1887 in Madrid
Exposition
August 9, 1886 – he left Heidelberg by train
and visited the city Leipzig, Germany. He
attended lecture on Psychology and history. He
translated Schillers’ William tell and Hans
Christian’s Fairy Tales into Tagalog
JUNE
June 2 – From Aden, he proceeded to Suez
Canal.
June 23, 1887 – Rizal and Viola parted ways
June 24, 1887 – he went to Italy (Turin, Milan,
Venice and Florence)
NOVEMBER
June 11 – From Port Said, the steamer
proceeded to Europe and reached Naples City,
Italy.
June 12 – The steamer docked at the French
Harbor of Marseilles. He disembarked to visit
Chateu d’If.
Old Picture of Paris
June 15 – Rizal left Marseilles for Barcelona
boarding an express train.
June 16 – He reached Barcelona. During his
stay, he wrote an essay entitled “AMOR
PATRIO” (Love of Country). His next article was
entitled “LOS VIAJES” (Travels) and followed by
“REVISTA DE MADRID” (Review of Madrid) but
the latter was returned because the
publication was ceased because of lack of
funds.
February 21, 1887 - Rizal finished Noli Me
Tangere and it was ready for printing. Maximo
Viola was the savior of Noli.
February 3, 1886 – he left Paris for Heidelberg,
Germany. He worked at the University Eye
Hospital.
NOVEMBER
November 1885 – Rizal went to Paris. He
worked as assistant and improved his
knowledge in ophthalmology He modelled on
Luna’s painting.
1887
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY
June 19 – 24th birthday, Rizal was awarded the
degree of Licentiate in Philosophy and Letters
by the Universidad Central de Madrid with a
rating of Excellent (sobresaliente)
NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER 1993
- Rizal transferred to Lodge Solidaridad where
he became a Master Mason
May 17 – He reached Point Galle which he
described as “lonely and quiet place”. The
following day, they reached Colombo. The
voyage continued, Rizal sighted the barren
coast of Africa and called it “inhospitable land
but famous”
1886
1885
June 27, 18887 – he reached Rome “The
Eternal City” and the “The City of Ceasars”
November 1, 1886 – He left Dresden and
reached Berlin. He worked as an assistant to
the clinic to increase his knowledge in
ophthalmology. He wanted to broaden his
studies of Sciences and Languages, to observe
political and economic conditions of Germany,
to associate with famous German scientist and
scholars and to publish Noli Me Tangere.
June 29 – he left for Vatican City and he
describes it “The City of Popes.” He wrote a
letter to his family about his arrival but was
warned by his brother and other family
member not to returned due to his novel
which up roared the anger of the friars, but he
was determined to come home. He wanted to
operate his mother’s eye, to serve the Filipino
people who were oppressed by the Spanish
tyrants, to determine how the NOLI affected
the Filipinos and Spaniards and to inquire the
conditions of Leonor Rivera.
OLD FRENCH HARBOR OF MARSEILLES
JULY
July 3 – Rizal left Rome by train for Marseilles
and boarded the Djemnah, Manila bound
steamer.
NOVEMBER
November 3 - Rizal moved into Madrid to
continue his medical studies. Universidad
Central de Madrid. He also studied painting
and sculpture in the Academy of Fine Arts of
San Fernando. He took up lessons in French,
English, Fencing and Shooting in the Hall of
Arms of Sanz Carbonel.
July 30, 1887 – Rizal reached Saigon, Vietnam
and transferred to Haiphong to Manila.
AUGUST
August 2, 1887 – he left Saigon.
Rizal joined the CIRCULO-HISPANO FILIPINO. It
is an association formed by Filipino students in
Spain composed both Filipinos and Spaniards
He joined the Masonic Lodge called ACACIA.
His reason for was to secure Freemasonry's aid
in his fight in the Philippines. On November
1883, he transferred to LODGE SOLIDARIDAD,
where he become a Master Mason
August 5, 1887 – Rizal at Manila
CIRCULO-HISPANO FILIPINO
August 8, 1887 – he reached Calamba
DECEMBER
December 21 – Rizal wrote the poem, “Me
Piden Versos” (They ask Me for Verses
HOUSE OF DR. JOSE RIZAL IN CALAMBA