Chapter 15
Rizal’s Second Sojourn in
Paris and the Universal
Exposition of 1889
Exposition Universelle of 1889
● a world’s fair held in Paris,
France from 6 May to 31 October
1889. It was held during the year of
the 100th anniversary of the
storming of the Bastille, an event
considered symbolic of the
beginning of the French
Revolution.
Difficulty of Finding Quarters
Universal Exposition attracted
thousands of tourist.
Lived with Valentin Ventura, at
No.45 Rue Maubeuge (where he
polished his annotated edition of
Morga’s book)
Life in Paris
Bibliotheque Nationale ( National Library)
In his spare hours, Rizal dined at the homes of :
✔ Pardo de Taveras ✔ Bousteads
✔ Venturas ✔ Lunas
Rizal and Paris Exposition of 1889
Rizal was fassinated by the Universal
Exposition of Paris which opened on
May 6, 1889.
Eiffel Tower
-Alexander Eiffel
President Sadi Canon of the Third
French Republic
International Art Competition
Felix R. Hidalgo
Juan Luna
Felix Pardo de Tavera
Jose Rizal
Kidlat Club
Temporary social society
To bring together young Filipinos in French capital to
enjoy the Universal Exposition
Why kidlat club ?
》It will also disappear like lightning
Members:
Antonio & Juan Luna Julio Llorente
Gregorio Aguilera Guillermo Puatu
Fernando Canon Baldomero Roxas
Lauro Dimayuga
Indios Bravos
◇“Brave Indians”
◇Replaced Kidlat Club
◇Members pledged to excel in intellectual and
physical prowess to win admiration of
foreigners (spaniards)
R D L M Society
■This secret society was mentioned in only 2 letters:
(1) Rizal’s letter to Jose Maria Basa, Paris, September 21,
1889
(2)Rizal’s letter to Marcelo H. De, Pilar, Paris, November
4, 1889
■The letters R.D.L.M are believed to be the initials of the
society’s secret name Redencion de los Malayos
(Redemption of the Malays)
Annotated Edition of Morga Published
Publication in 1890
Printed by Garnier Freres
Prologue by Prof. Blumentrit
2 things which reveals Rizal’s error
☆ appraising the events of the past in the
light of present standards
☆attack on the catholicism
Comment on Morga’s Publication Date
“Paris, Libreria de Garnier “Today I sent to Lipa four copies of
Morga. Later I will send some more”
Hermanos, 1890”
(Rizal to Dr. Baldomero Roxas
December 28, 1889)
“ I have just received your “ I received the book Sucesos, Truly
magnificent edition of Morga. excellent. Please send me immediately
about ten copies that I can send to the
This edition with your erudite Philippines by the first mail that is
notes will glorify your name” going there”
(Blumentritt to Rizal, October ( Mariano Ponce to Rizal, December
31, 1889)
12, 1889)
Rizal as Historian
First Voyage Around the World (Italian) Antonio Pigafetta
He write other works which quality him to be a real historian
1. Ma-yi (London, December 6,1888 )
2. Tawalisi of Ibn Batuta (January 7, 1889)
3. Filipinas Dentro de Cien Anos (published in La Solidaridad in five
issues 1890)
4. La Politica Colonial on Filipinas ( no date; Manila en el mes de
Diciembre, 1872 )
5. Historia de la Familia Rizal de Calamba (no date)
6. Los Pueblos del Archipelago Indico ( no date)
The Philippines within a century
Express his views on the Spanish colonization in the
Philippines and predicted with amazing accurancy the
tragic end of Spain’s sovereignity in Asia
He portrayed at the beginning of his article the glorious
past of the Filipino people then described their
economic stagnation and unhappiness under the harsh
bugling Spanish rule.
The Indolence of the Filipinos
is a study of the causes why the people did
not as was said, work hard during the
Spanish regime.
Explanatory essay written by Philippine
national hero Dr. Jose Rizal, to explain the
alleged idleness of his people during the
Spanish Colonization
International Association of Filipinologists
is an unaccredited international organization of
Filipino and Non-Filipino intellectuals established
in Paris, 1899 by the Bohemian scientist Dr.
Ferdinand Blumentritt and Philippine national hero
Dr. Jose Rizal.
AIM:
“to study the Philippines from the scientific and
historical point of view”
Project for Filipino College in HongKong
Planned by Rizal while still in Paris to establish a
modern college in HongKong
AIM:
“to train and educate men of good family and
financial means in accordance with the demands of
modern times and circumtances”
Mr. Mariano Cunanan
-who promised Rizal to help him raise money as
initial capital for college
“Por Telefono”
Rizal wrote this satirical work as a reply to another
slanderer, Fr. Salvador Font.
It was published in a booklet form in Barcelona 1889.
Fr. Salvador Font- who masterminded the banning of
Rizal’s Noli
Dimas Alang- one of Rizal’s pen-names.
It describes in comical vein a telephone conversation
between Fr. Front who was in Madrid and the Father
provincial of the San Agustin Convent in Manila
Mariano Ponce- rizal received the printed copies from
him.
Christmas in Paris
Rizal and Jose Albert – who were living frugally in a
small room occupied by Justo Trinidad and planned to
have a sumptuous Christmas dinner.
Two reasons of Rizal visiting London:
1. to check up his annotated edition of Morga’s
Sucesos with the original copy in the British Museum
2. To see Gertrude Beckett for the last time.
THE END
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