RIZAL

LO R E
Presented by :
Keith Ashley O.
Moquete
 The Travels
of Jose Rizal
Rizal was not only a doctor,
writer, and reformist but also a
traveler who explored many
countries across Asia, Europe,
and America. Through his
travels, he gained knowledge,
met influential people, and saw
A Journey of
the world beyond the
Philippines. These experiences Learning, Advocacy,
shaped his ideas, inspiring him and Patriotism
SI Rizal first traveled to Singapore on May
N 9, 1882, on his way to Spain. He was
amazed by its cleanliness and
G organization. He visited places like the
A Botanical Garden and enjoyed the city's
P beauty.
O In 1888, he returned to Singapore,
R passing through on his way to Europe
E again.
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RI After Singapore, Rizal had a brief
stop in Colombo, Sri Lanka, then
known as Ceylon. He didn't stay
L long, but he admired the beautiful
A scenery and architecture. This was
just a short stop before he continued
N his journey to Europe.
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 Rizal then passed through Egypt
and the Suez Canal. He was
E fascinated by the engineering of
G the canal, which connected Asia
to Europe. He also noted the
Y culture and history of Egypt,
PT which reminded him of the
Philippines' own past.
 Rizal arrived in Naples, Italy, on June
11, 1882. It was his first time stepping
on European soil.
IT
A Later, in 1887, he visited Rome, where
he toured historical sites, including the
LY Colosseum. He was deeply interested in
the history of ancient civilizations.
F In 1882, José Rizal made his first
R visit to France. He arrived in
Marseilles, one of France’s busiest
A ports, before traveling to Paris,
N the center of European culture
and intellectual thought.
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F Rizal visited France multiple times. In
R 1883, he traveled to Paris and
observed French society. In 1885, he
A studied ophthalmology under Dr. Louis
N de Weckert. In 1889, he attended the
Universal Exposition, where he saw the
C newly built Eiffel Tower.
E
 Rizal spent several years in Spain,
where he studied Medicine and
Philosophy at the Universidad Central
S de Madrid. He was an active member of
P the Propaganda Movement, fighting for
AI reforms in the Philippines. It was in
Spain where he wrote his famous novel,
N Noli Me Tangere.
 In Germany, Rizal studied
ophthalmology under Dr. Otto Becker in
G Heidelberg. While in Berlin, he
ER completed and published Noli Me
Tangere. He also met scholars like Dr.
M Karl Ullmer and Dr. Adolf B. Meyer, who
A helped him in his studies.
NY
S After Germany, Rizal visited
W Switzerland. He celebrated his 26th
IT birthday in Geneva and admired the
Z country's natural beauty. He was
E accompanied by his friend Maximo
R Viola, who helped him publish Noli Me
Tangere.
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H Rizal first visited Hong Kong in 1888. In
O 1891, he returned and set up a medical
N clinic. He planned to move Filipinos to
G Borneo, but the Spanish government
rejected his idea. While in Hong Kong,
he also wrote about the mistreatment
K of Filipinos under Spanish rule.
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 Rizal spent about six weeks in Japan. He
admired the discipline of the Japanese
JA people and even started learning their
language. He also had a brief romance
P with a Japanese woman named Seiko
A Usui, who wanted him to stay, but he
continued his journey.
N
 Rizal traveled across the United States
from San Francisco to New York. He
admired the country's progress but also
U noticed racism against Asians. He saw
S how the American system was different
from Spanish rule in the Philippines.
 In London, Rizal spent time researching
at the British Museum. He copied and
studied Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas by
U Antonio de Morga to prove that Filipinos
had a rich culture before the Spanish
K colonization. He also met Dr. Reinhold
Rost, a librarian who helped him.
 Rizal moved to Belgium in 1890, where
B he wrote El Filibusterismo. He lived in
Brussels, struggling financially but
E determined to finish his second novel.
L This book was more serious and called
GI for stronger resistance against Spanish
rule.
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 Rizal returned to the Philippines twice.
P In 1887, he went home to practice
H medicine but was criticized for his novel
IL Noli Me Tangere. In 1892, he founded La
IP Liga Filipina, a peaceful reform group.
However, he was exiled to Dapitan,
PI where he spent four years helping the
N local community. In 1896, he was
E executed in Manila for his role in
S inspiring the revolution.
 THE
INFLUENTIAL
PEOPLE IN
RIZAL’S
Friends, Mentors, and Allies Who Shaped His Mission
 Marcelo H. del Pilar
01 – Journalist and leader
S of the Propaganda
P 02 Movement.
Graciano López Jaena

A – Writer and orator, co-

founder of La
I Solidaridad.
Juan Luna
N 03 – Renowned Filipino
painter, creator of
Spoliarium.
 Félix Resurrección
04 Hidalgo
– Filipino painter who
S won awards in Spain.
P Impac
A t
Worked together in La
IN Solidaridad advocating for
reforms.
Inspired each other in the
fight against Spanish
oppression.
 01 Dr. Louis de Weckert
– Famous
F ophthalmologist who
R Impac trained Rizal.
A
N t
Helped Rizal improve his
C medical skills, especially in
ophthalmology.
E
 Dr. Otto Becker
01 – German
ophthalmologist who
G
ER 02 mentored
Dr. Rudolf Rizal.
Virchow
– Scientist and
M supporter of Philippine
A reforms.
NY 03 Dr. Hans Meyer
– Anthropologist who
admired Rizal’s
knowledge.
 Ferdinand Blumentritt
04 – Czech scholar and
Rizal’s lifelong best
G friend.
ER Impac
M
A t
Blumentritt became Rizal’s
closest intellectual ally,
NY supporting his works.
Inspired Rizal’s love for
history, science, and reform
movements.
 01 Dr. Reinhold Rost
– British librarian and
Rizal’s supporter.
U Impac
K t
Helped Rizal access rare
books about Philippine history.
 01 Jose Alejandro
– Fellow Filipino reformist
B who supported Rizal.
EL Impac
G
I t
Encouraged Rizal as he
U finished El Filibusterismo.
M
 01 Seiko Usui
– A Japanese woman

JA who became Rizal’s

P Impac romantic interest.

A t
Introduced Rizal to Japanese
N culture, discipline, and
progress.
 01 Dr. Lorenzo Marquez
– A Portuguese
H
O ophthalmologist Rizal
N Impac worked with.
G
KO t
Helped Rizal establish his
medical practice in Hong
N Kong.
G
 CONCLUSION
José Rizal’s travels across Asia, Europe, and America were not just ordinary trips—they
were journeys of learning, discovery, and inspiration.

Through his studies in Spain, France, and Germany, he became a skilled doctor and writer.
His experiences in Japan, the United States, and other nations showed him the difference
between a free country and a colonized one. Meeting intellectuals, artists, and reformists
further shaped his ideas about justice, equality, and national identity.

Rizal used everything he learned to fight for Philippine reforms. His travels helped him
write Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, books that awakened Filipino nationalism.

Although his journey ended with his execution in 1896, his legacy lives on. His travels
remind us that education, courage, and patriotism are powerful tools in creating change.
Like Rizal, we should explore, learn, and use our knowledge to improve our country.