Rizal as a Reformist in Europe
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Without his parent consent, Rizal Decided to study in Europe with Paciano’s 35 peso
monthly allowance (May 3, 1882)
o pangilan si paciano? hm na yung 35 pesos ngayon? saan sa europe?
Had a stop over in Singapore with the steamer, SS Salvadora
o include the pic of the ship and country flag
Rizal’s Secret Mission - observe carefully the life and culture, languages and customs,
industries and business, and the government and laws of the European nations.
Preparing myself for the mighty task of liberating his people from the brutality
and tyranny of Spain.
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Sino nakakaalam
o Paciano
o Antonio Rivera
o Saturnina Rizal
o Lucia
o Capt. Juan Valenzuela
o Sanday Valenzuela
o Pedro Paterno
o Mateo Evangelista
o Ateneo Jesuit Fathers
o Jose M. Cecilio
 sino ba tong mga to sa buhay ni Rizal?
Rizal became friends with the Ship captain, Donato Lecha
For his past time, he played chess with his fellow passengers.
In singapore, he registered at Hotel de la Paz and spent 2 days sightseeing the country’s
botanical garden, buddhist temples and statue of Sir Thomas Stanford Raffles.
Rizal transferred in a French steamer SS Djemnah with French speaking passengers to
leave on May 11 and reached Ceylon (Sri Lanka) in Point Galle on May 17.
He crossed Indian Ocean, Cape of Guardafui in Africa (Inhospital but famous) and stop
overed in the hot city of Aden, Yemen and saw camels.
Few weeks after, docked at Port Said, Mediterranean of the Suez Canal where he went
sightseeing.
On June 11, Rizal reached Naples, Italy and saw Mt. Vesuvius and Castle of St. Elmo.
He went to Marseilles, France and Visited Chateau d’ If, before he travelled to Barcelona
Spain in June 1882.
He viewed Barcelona, as an ugly city but a city of freedom and liberalism
He was welcomed by his former classmates in Ateneo and gave him a party at Plaza de
Cataluna.