Chapter 15
Rizal’s Second
Sojourn in Paris
and the Universal
Exposition
 Valentine
Ventura
A friend of Rizal where he lived in
No. 45 Rue Maubeuge, where he
polished his annoted edition of
Morga’s book.

Rizal used most of his time in the
reading room of the Bibliotheque
Nationale (National Library)
checking up his historical
annotations on Morga’s book.
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May 6 1889, opening of
Universal Exposition of Paris.

The greatest attraction of the
exposition was the Eiffel
Tower, 984 feet high, which
was built by Alexander Eiffel,
French engineer.

March 19 1889, The same day
when Rizal arrived in Paris
from London, Rizal organized
paisanos (compatriots) into a
society called Kidlat Club.
KIDLAT CLUB
 Founded
by Rizal simply to bring together young
Filipinos in the French capital so that they could
enjoy their sojourn in the city during the duration of
the Universal Exposition.
 Members:
Antonio & Juan Luna, Gregorio Aguilera,
Fernando Canon, Lauro Dimayuga, Julio Llorente,
Guillermo Pautu, and Baldomero Roxas.
INDIOS BRAVOS

Its members pledged to excel in intellectual and
physical prowess in order to win the admiration of the
foreigners.

They practiced with the great enthusiasm the use of
the sword and pistol and Rizal also taught them Judo.

Members: Antonio & Juan Luna, Gregorio Aguilera,
Fernando Canon, Lauro Dimayuga, Julio Llorente,
Guillermo Pautu, and Baldomero Roxas.
Sociedad R.D.L.M

A mysterious society founded by Rizal in Paris during the
Universal Exposition.

The letters R.D.L.M. are believed to be the initials of the
society secret name Redencion de los Malayos (Redemption
of the Malays)-Redemption of the Malay Race.

The aim of the secret society as stated by Rizal, was the “the
propagation of all useful knowledge , scientific, artistic, and
literary in the Philippines

Members: Gregorio Aguilera, Jose Ma. Basa, Julio Llorente,
Marcelo H. Del Pilar, Mariano Ponce, Baldomero Roxas, and
Father Jose Maria Changco
Chapter 16 In Belgian Brussels (1890)
Life in Brussels
 In
Brussels, Rizal was busy writing his second
novel which was a continuation of the Noli.
Aside from writing its chapters , he wrote
articles for La Solidaridad and letters to his
family and friends.
 Being
Physician, he spent part of his time in
the medical Clinic. For recreation he had
gymnastics at the gymnasium and fencing at
the armory.
Article Published in La Solidaridad

La Verdad Para Todos (The Truth for all), May 31, 1889 Rizal’s
defense against the Spanish charges that the native local
officials were ignorant and depraved.

Vicente Barrantes, June 15, 1889 In this article, Rizal exposes
Barrantes ignorance.

Una Profanacion (A Profanation), July 31, 1889 a bitter attack
against the friars for denying Christian burial to Mariano Herbosa.

Verdades Nuevas (New Truth),July 31 1889 a reply to Vicente
Belloc Sanchez’ letter published in La Patria, which asserted that
the granting of reforms in the Philippines would ruin the Peaceful
and maternal rule of the Friars.

Crueldad (Cruelty), August 15, 1889. a brilliant defense of Blumentritt.

Diferencias (Differences), September 15, 1889 a reply to a biased
article entitled “Old Truth” published in La Patria, which ridiculed those
Filipinos who asked for reforms.

Inconsequencias (Inconsequences) a defense of Antonio Luna
against the attack of Pablo Mir Deas in the Barcelona newspaper EL
Peublo Soberano.

Llanto y Rias (Tears and Laughter) November 30, 1889 a denunciation
of Spanish racial prejudice against the Brown Filipinos.

Ingratitudes (Ingratitude) January 15, 1890. a reply to Governor
General Weyler who, while visiting the Calamba, told the people that
they should not allow themselves to be deceived by the vain promises
of their ungrateful sons.
Rizal Criticizes Madrid Filipinos for
Gambling
 In
Brussels, Rizal received news from Juan
Luna and Valentine Ventura that the Filipinos
in Spain were destroying the good name of
their nation by gambling too much .
Bad News From Home

Letters from home which Rizal received in Brussels
worried him, the Calamba agrarian trouble was
getting worse.

Tenants including Rizal’s family, were persecuted.
Paciano and the brother-in-law Antonio Lopez
(husband of Narcisa) and Silvertre Ubaldo (husband of
Olympia) were deported in Mindoro. Another brotherin-law, Manuel T. Hidalgo (husband of Saturnina) was
banished for a second time to Bohol.

“We have only once to die, and if we do not die well, we lose the
opportunity which will not again be presented to us”. –Rizal

Case were appealed to the supreme court in Spain.
Romance with Petite Suzanne Jacoby
•
Rizal was so charming and dignified a gentleman that Petite Suzanne
was attracted to him.
•
He was lonely in a strange country and Leonor was so far away.
•
Like other women, Suzanne fell in love with Rizal
•
She cried when he left towards the end of July,1890 for Madrid.