Jose RIZAL History and his travel Paris to berlin

Rizal Paris to berlin

1. PARIS TO
BERLIN
(1885-1887)

2. •After completing his studies in Madrid, Rizal
went to Paris and Germany to specialize in
ophthalmology.
•He particularly chose this branch of medicine
because he wanted to cure his mother’s eye
ailment.
•He served as an assistant to the famous oculist
of Europe.

3. •In Berlin, capital of then unified Germany,
he met and befriended several top German
scientist, Dr. Feodor Jagor, Dr. Adolph B.
Meyer, Dr. Hans Meyer, and Rudolf Virchow.
•His merits as a scientist were recognized by
eminent scientists of Europe.

4. IN GAY PARIS (1885-86)
•Shortly after terminating his studies at the Central University of Madrid, Rizal went to Paris in
order to acquire more knowledge in ophthalmology.
•Maximo Viola A medical student and a member of rich family from San Miguel, Bulacan.
•Señor Eusebio Corominas The editor in chief of the newspaper La Publicidad.
•Don Miguel Morayta The owner of La Publicidad.
•November 1885 Rizal was living in Paris, where he stayed for about four months.
•Dr. Louis de Weckert (1852-1906) Leading French ophthalmologist where Rizal worked as an
assistant.

5. •Outside of his working hours, Rizal relaxed by visiting his friends, such as the family of
the Pardo de Taveras (Trinidad, Felix and Paz), Juan Luna and Felix Resureccion
Hidalgo.

6. STUDIO OF JUAN LUNA
•Juan Luna The great master of brush
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Rizal spent many happy hours at the studio of Luna.
They have discussed various problems of art and
improved his own painting technique.
He also posed a model to several paintings of Luna:
1.“The Death of Cleopatra” Rizal posed as an Egyptian
priest.
2.“The Blood Compact” He posed as Sikatuna, with
Trinidad Pardo de Taveras as Legazpi.

7. RIZAL AS MUSICIAN
•Rizal has no natural aptitude for music, and this he admitted. He only studied music because
many of his schoolmates at Ateneo were taking music lessons.
•In a letter dated November 27, 1878, he told Enrique Lete that he “learned the solfeggio, piano
and voice culture in one month and a half”.
•He was flutist in various impromptu reunions of Filipinos in Paris.
•Some of his compositions are:
1.“Aling mang Lahi” (Any Race) - patriotic song which asserts that any race aspires for freedom
2.“La Deportacion” (Deportation) - composed during his exile in Dapitan.

8. IN HISTORIC HEIDELBERG
•February 1, 1886 - Rizal left gay Paris for Germany.
•February 3, 1886 - He arrived in Heidelberg. Rizal was a good chess player, so the
students in University of Heidelberg made him a member of the Chess Player’s Club.
•Dr. Otto Becker - a distinguished German ophthalmologist. He worked at the
University of Eye Hospital and attented lectures of Dr. Becker and Prof. Wilhelm
Kuehne at the University.

9. “TO THE FLOWERS OF HEIDELBERG”
•In the spring of 1886, Rizal was fascinated by the
blooming flowers along the cool banks of the
Neckar River.
•His favorite flower – the light blue “forget-me-
not”.
•On April 22, 1886, he wrote a fine poem. “A Las
Flores de Heidelberg”

10. WITH PASTOR ULMER AT WILHELMSFELD
•Rizal spent three-months in Wilhelmsfeld, a mountainous village near Heidelberg.
Dr. Karl Ulmer – a kind Protestant pastor.
•Rizal’s good friend whom he became close with because of the hospitality and kindness.
Pastor Ullmer admired Rizal’s personality, talents in languages and sketching.
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A good friend that Rizal can never be forgotten whom he expressed so much gratitude.
Rizal ended his stay on June 25, 1886 and wrote a letter to express his gratitude. As well on
May 29, 1887, he wrote from Munich (Muchen) to Friedrich (fritz) expressing his great
gratitude.

11. FIRST LETTER TO BLUMENTRITT JULY 31, 1886
•July 31, 1886 Rizal wrote his first letter in German to Professor Ferdinand Blumentritt,
Director of the Ateneo of Leitmeritz, Austria.
•In his letter, he sent the book that he mentioned. Entitled Aritmetica (Arithmetic),
published in two languages – Spanish and Tagalog – by the University of Santo Tomas
Press in 1868. Authored by Rufino Baltazar Hernandez.
•Blumentritt was impressed and sent two books to Rizal as gifts. This marked the
beginning of their life long friendship.

12. FIFTH CENTENARY OF HEIDELBERG UNIVERSITY
•The famous University of Heidelberg held its fifth centenary celebration on August 6,
1886 where Rizal had witnessed the said celebration.
•3 days before his departure he was sad because he had come to love the beautiful city
and the hospitable people.

13. IN LEIPZIG AND DRESDEN
•August 9, 1886 – 3 days after the celebration of Heidelberg, Rizal left the city and arrived in Leipzig on August 14,
1886.
•He attended several lectures at the University of Leipzig on history and psychology.
•Rizal found out that the cost of living in Leipzig was the cheapest in Europe so he stayed for 2 months and a half.
•He befriended Professor Friedrich Ratzel – a famous German historian and Dr. Hans Meyer – a German
anthropologist.
•translated Schillers William tell from German to Tagalog and also translated Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy
Tales for his nephews and nieces.
•On October 29, he went to Dresden, where he met Dr. Adolph B. Meyer, the Director of the Anthropological and
Ethnological Museum

14. RIZAL WELCOMED IN BERLIN’S SCIENTIFIC CIRCLES
•Rizal was enchanted by Berlin because of its scientific atmosphere and the absence of race prejudice.
•Some scientists Rizal met are:
•Dr. Feodor Jagor – German scientist-traveler and author of Travels in the Philippines
•Dr. Rudolf Virchow – famous German anthropologist
•Dr. Hans Virchow – professor of Descriptive anatomy
•Dr. W. Joest – German geographer
•Dr. Karl Ernest Schweigger – famous German ophthalmologist
•Rizal became member of the Anthropological Society, Ethnological Society, and Geographical Society of
Berlin

15. RIZAL’S LIFE IN BERLIN
•Five reasons why Rizal stayed in Berlin:
•To gain further knowledge of ophthalmology
•To further his studies of science and languages
•To observe the economic and political conditions of the German nation
•To associate with famous German scientists and scholars
•To publish his novel, Noli Me Tangere
•Rizal worked as an assistant in the clinic of Dr. Scweigger, and at night, he attended lectures in the University of Berlin.
•Rizal took private lessons under a professor of French, Madame Lucie Cerdole

16. RIZAL ON GERMAN WOMEN
•Rizal sent a letter to his sister, Trinidad, dated on March 11, 1886. In his letter, Rizal
expressed his high regard and admiration for German womanhood. Rizal said that
German woman is serious, diligent, educated and friendly

17. GERMAN CUSTOMS
•Some of the German customs Rizal admired
•On Cristmas, people will select a pine tree from the bushes and adorned it with
lanterns, papers, lights, dolls, candies, fruits, etc.
•Self-introduction to strangers in a social gathering.

18. RIZAL’S DARKEST WINTER
•The winter of 1886 in Berlin was his darkest winter.
•He lived in poverty because no money arrived from Calamba and he was flat broke.
•He could not pay his landlord and he was eating only one meal a day.
•His clothes were old and threadbare.
•His health broke down due to lack of proper nourishment.
•This is one of the most memorable days in the life of Rizal.

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