From Calamba to

Europe for the

Second Time
 Rizal left Manila for Hong Kong. He arrived in
the British colony on February 2,1888.
Rizal took time to inform Blumentritt of what
had happened to him during his six-month stay in
his hometown.
Rizal was met by Jose Maria Basa, Balbino
Mauricio and other exiles in Hong Kong.
Barranda and other Spaniards accpmpanied Rizal
in his visit to Macao.

Rizal in Hong Kong

 Some of Rizals observation about Hong Kongas written in
his diary are as follows:
- The celebration of the Chinese New Year was quite very
noisy due to the continuous explosion of firecrackers on the
streets.
- Chinese theatres are usually animated due to the different
percussion instrument used by the participants, in addition to
the noise created by he audience.
- The Lauriat party, wherein the guests 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 banks
earning very high interests.
- The graveyards for Catholics, Protestants and Muslims were
well maintained.
 Arrived in Japan on February 28,1888.
Entered through Yokohama and stayed at Tokyo Hotel, later on
he stayed at the Spanish Legation for almost one month.
Some of Rizals favorable impressions of Japan, based on
Lanuza and Zaides account were the following:
- The scenic beauty of the country
- The cleanliness, politeness, and industry of the people
- The picturesque dress and simple charm of the Japanese
women
- The existence of few thieves in Japan and
- The beggars rarely seen the streets of the city.
Kuruma

Rizal in Japan
 The romance with O-Sei-San began in the early spring of
March.
Seiko Usui
Legation gate
Ideals of womanhood:
- Beauty
- Charm
- Intelligence
- Modesty
To Seiko, Rizal was a man of versatile talents, a man of
gallantry, a man of dignity, and a man of courtesy.

Romance with O-Sei-San

 They spent joyful and unforgettable days visiting temples,
shrine and castles and even watched Kabuki plays.
Cha-no-yu (Tea ceremony)
- a social tradition of the Japanese people, signifying
harmony, purity, tranquillity and reverence.
Rizal became tempted to stay for good in Japan, but Rizal
felt that he had other duties to fulfill for his country.
His love for O-Sei-San can be glanced from the diary he
wrote on the eve of his departure from Japan.
 Rizal left Japan by the middle of April 1888
Arrived in the United States on April 28,1888 on board
the English steamer, Belgic.
Rizal and other passengers, were not allowed to
disembark until May 4,1888.
After a few days of quarantine, all first class passengers,
including Rizal permitted to land.
Japanese and Chinese passengers remained on board for a
longer period of quarantine.
Rizals entry point in the U.S was San Francisco
His arrival in New York ended his trip across the
American continent.

Rizal in USA
 Some of good impressions, Rizal had of the Unites States
of America are the following:
- The material progress of the country
- The drive and the energy of the American people
- The natural beauty of the land
- The high standard of living and
- The opportunities for better life and offered to poor
immigrants.
Rizal also had negative impressions of the US:
- Non-existence of true civil liberty as a Negro cannot
marry an American and vice-versa
- The existence of racial prejudice, as shown in their hatred
of the Chinese, Japanese, and Negroes; and
- The valuing of money over human life.
 Rizal arrive at Liverpool on May 24,1888, after staying
for one night at Adelphi Hotel, he moved to London.
Rizal resided in London from May 1888 to March 1889.
He opted to stay in the city and make his second home for
three reasons:
- To improve his knowledge of the England language
- To study and annotate Morgas Sucesos de las Islas
Filipinas and;
- To carry on his fight against Spanish tyranny safely.
May 25,1888, he stayed as a guest at the residence of Dr.
Antonio Ma. Regidor, a practicing lawyer in London and
an exile of 1872.

Rizal in London
 Rizal lived as a boarder of the Beckett Family at
No. 37 Chalcot Crescent Primrose Hill.
Rizal became acquainted with Dr. Reinhold Rost,
the librarian of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Dr. Reinhold Rost, was the one to recommend
that Rizal be allowed to undertake research at the
British Museum.
Rizal was able to spend time reading Morgas
Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas.
 Asociacion La Solidaridad, formally establish on
December 31,1888.
Although Rizal was not present during the organization
of the society, he was unanimously chosen as the
honorary president of the Asociacion La Solidaridad.
On February 15, 1889, Rizal was also informed about
the founding of the organ of the Propaganda Movement
by Graciano Lopez-Jaena.

Founding of Asociacion La
Solidaridad
 The aims of this fortnightly organ of Philippines
opinion were the following:
- To work peacefully for political and social reforms
- To portray the deplorable conditions of the Philippines
for Spain to remedy them
- To oppose the evil forces of reaction and medievalism
- To advance liberal ideas and progress and
- To champion the legitimate aspirations of the Filipino
people to life, democracy and happiness.
Los Agricultores Filipinos
- Rizals first article published in the La Solidaridad.
Where he described the deplorable conditions in the
country, which had brought about its backwardness.
 Went to Paris in early 1888 in search for
historical materials in the Bibliotheque Nationale
Juan Luna and Paz Pardo de Tevera
Went to Madrid and Barcelona on December 11,
1888
Returned to London on December 24,1888
Beckett Family
Dr. Czepelak

Short visit to Paris and

Madrid
 Rizal wrote an essay entitled La Vision del Fray
Rodriguez
Rizal was able to demonstrate his profound
knowledge of religion and his biting satire.
(Zaide)
Letter to the Young Women in Malolos
Trubners Record
Specimens of Tagal Folkore
Two Eastern Fables

Other Writing in London

 Rizal left London for Paris on March
19,1889
Realistic sculptural works:
- Triumph of Death over Life
- Triumph of Science over Death
- The composite carving of the heads of the
Beckett sisters

Goodbye London