14 Rizal in London
Date discussed? If none, date given? Sep 1, 2020
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Subject RIZAL
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Trip Across the Atlantic
Where was his next stop after New York?
Liverpool, England
May 24, 1888
Where did he stay for the night?
Adelphi Hotel
By what means did Rizal entertained the passengers
by playing the yo-yo
Life in London
How long did Rizal live in London?
May, 1888 to March, 1889
Where did he stay in London?
at the home of Dr. Antonio Ma. Regidor, an exile of 1872 and a practising
lawyer in London
He transferred in a boarding place called?
No. 37 Chalcot Crescent, Primrose Hill
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Beckett family's ^
Who are the Becketts?
Mr. Beckett, organist of St. Paul's Church
Mrs. Beckett(his wife)
2 sons
4 daughters
Who was the oldest among the sisters?
Gertrude Beckett aka Gettie aka Tottie
Who was Dr. Reinhold Rost?
librarian of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, authority on Malayan languages
and customs
he recommended Rizal to the authorities of the British Museum
who was Rizal for Dr. Rost?
a pearl of a man(una perla de hombre)
Three reasons why he chose to stay in London?
to improve his knowledge of the English language
to study and annotate Morga's book, a rare copy of which he heard to
be available in the British Museum
London was a safe place for him to carry on his fight against Spanish
tyranny
News from Home
What are the bad news?
Persecution of the Filipino patriots who signed the "Anti-Friar Petition
of 1888"
who presented it?
Doroteo Cortes, prominent Mason and lawyer to Jose Centeno,
Civil Governor of the Province of Manila
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how many signed the petition?
800 patriots
who wrote it?
M.H. del Pilar
to whom was it addressed?
Queen Regent of Spain
requesting the expulsion of the friars including Archbishop
Pedro Payo (a Dominican from Manila)
Persecution of the Calamba tenants
why?
including Rizal's family and relatives, for their courage to petition
the government for agrarian reforms
Furious attacks on Rizal
by who from the Spanish Cortes
Senator Salamanca
Senator Vida
by who in Spanish newspapers
Wenceslao E. Retana
Pablo Feced
Rizal's brother-in-law exiled, who?
Manuel T. Hidalgo, husband of Saturnina
by Gov. Gen. Weyler to Bohol WITHOUT DUE PROCESS OF LAW
Rizal's friend was arrested, who?
Laureano Viado, med student from UST
jailed in Bilibid Prison
why tho?
bec copies of Noli were found in his house
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What is the good news?
Rev. Vicente Garcia's defense of the Noli against the attacks
he is a Filipino canon of the Manila Cathedral
from whom did Rizal receive this good news?
Mariano Ponce
Morga's Book
What was Rizal's greatest achievement during his stay?
Annotating Morga's book
What is the title of Morga's book?
Historical Events of the Philippine Islands(Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas)
when and where was this published?
Mexico, 1609
For how long have Rizal been immersing himself in Morga's works?
May 1888March 1999, about 10 months
Short Visit to Paris and Spain
When did he visit Paris?
September, 1888
What did he do in Paris?
to search for more historical materials in the Bibliotheque Nationale
Who entertained Rizal during his stay?
Juan Luna + his wife, Paz Pardo de Tavera
Andres(nickname Luling), their son
When did he visit Madrid and Barcelona, Spain?
December 11, 1888
What did he do in Spain?
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He contacted his compatriots and surveyed the political situation with
regards to the agitation for Philippine reforms
Who are the two titans of the Propaganda Movement whom Rizal finally
met this time?
Marcelo H. Del Pilar
Mariano Ponce
Christmas in London
What did he give Blumentritt as Christmas gift?
a bust of Emperor Augustus which he made himself
What did he give Dr. Carlos Czepelak as Christmas gift?
a bust of Julius Caesar
Which book did Mrs. beckett give to Rizal as Christmas gift?
a book entitled, The Life and Adventures of Valentine Vox, the
Ventriloquist
Rizal becomes leader of Filipinos in Europe
The patriotic society formed by Filipinos which would cooperate in the
crusade for reforms is called?
Asociacion La Solidaridad
when was it inaugurated?
Dec. 31, 1888
who were the officers?
Galicano Apacible - Presi
Jose Rizal - honorary president
Graciano Lopez Jaena - VP
Manuel Santa Maria - sec
Mariano Ponce - treasurer
Jose Ma. Panganiban - accountant
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Rizal's advice is the society included the ff
Rizal and the La Solidaridad Newspaper
When was it founded?
February 15, 1889
Who founded the patriotic newspaper La Solidaridad in Barcelona?
Graciano Lopez Jaena
What were its goals?
to work peacefully for political and social reforms
to portray the deplorable conditions of the PH so that Spain may
remedy them
to oppose the evil forces of reaction and medievalism
to advocate liberal ideas and progress
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to champion the legitimate aspirations of the Filipino people to life,
democracy and happiness
First Article in La Solidaridad
What was the title of Rizal's first article on La Solidaridad?
The Filipino Farmers (Los Agricultores Filipinos)
What was depicted in this article?
the deplorable conditions in the Philippines
When was it published?
March 25, 1889
Writings in London
Who attacked the Noli?
Fray Rodriguez
Rizal wrote a pamphlet in defense of the attack, what was its title?
The Vision of Fray Rodriguez(La Vision del Fray Rodriguez)
What pen name did Rizal use writing this pamphlet?
Dimas Alang
Anong laman ng pamphlet?
his profound knowledge of religion
his biting satire
What is the title of the letter upon request of MH del Pilar in Tagalog?
Letter to the Young Women of Malolos, February 22, 1889
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what was its purpose?
to praise the young ladies of Malolos for their courage to establish a
school where they could learn Spanish
who opposed this idea?
Father Felipe Garcia, Spanish parish priest of Malolos
what were its main points?
a Filipino mother should teach her children love of God, fatherland
and mankind
the Filipino mother should be glad, like the Spartan mother to
offer her sons in the defense of the fatherland
a Filipino woman should know how to preserve her dignity and
honor
a Filipino woman should educate herself, aside from retaining her
good racial virtues
Faith is not merely reciting long prayers and wearing religious
pictures, but rather it is living the real Christian way, with good
morals and good manners
What is the title of Dr. Rost's journal devoted to Asian studies?
Trubner's Record
as per request of Dr. Rost for Rizal to write articles
what is it composed of?
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what are its titles?
Specimens of Tagal Folklore
Two Eastern Fables
when was it published?
June 1889
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Romance with Gertrude Beckett
What were their endearments?
Gettie x Pettie
What was the endpoint of their relationship?
WENKERZ, nag break ulit siz
As Rizal decided to leave London, what were the title of his four sculptural
works?
Prometheus Bound
The Triumph of Death over Life
^ sent to Blumentritt
The Triumph of Science over Death
^ sent to Blumentritt
a composite carving of the heads of the Beckett sisters
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^ which he gave as a farewell gift to the Beckett sisters
Adios, London
When did Rizal leave London for Paris?
March 19, 1889
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