June 1872: Don Francisco sent Jose to Manila for further education.
Boarding House: Paciano found Jose a boarding house in Intramuros. Jose later moved to Calle Carballo, Santa Cruz, and then to No. 6 Calle Magallanes.
Ateneo: Became an intern (boarding student) until graduation.
University of Santo Tomas (UST): Studied Philosophy and Letters (1877-1882) before shifting to Medicine.
Simultaneous Vocational Course: Took a vocational course at Ateneo to become an expert surveyor.
Casa Tomasina: Boarded here, where his landlord and uncle, Antonio Rivera, had a daughter, Leonor, who became Jose's sweetheart.
Colegio de San Juan de Letran Claim: There's a claim Rizal studied here for three months but was asked to leave due to his radical questions. Standard biographies suggest he only took the entrance exam and then enrolled in Ateneo Municipal.
Ateneo Municipal
Management:
Run by the Jesuit congregation (Society of Jesus).
Advocated religious instruction, advanced education, rigid discipline, physical culture, and arts cultivation.
Historical Context:
Formerly the Escuela Pia (Charity School) established in 1817 for poor boys in Manila.
Social Interactions:
Became acquainted with various mestizos (children of priests) on Calle Carballo.
Education at the Ateneo
Class Divisions:
Classes divided into two groups for competition: Roman Empire (interns/boarders) and Carthaginian Empire (externs/non-boarders).
Members competed for ranks: Emperor (highest), Tribune, Decurion, Centurion, and Standard-Bearer.
Jose's Progress: Initially at the tail of the class, he quickly rose to become an Emperor within a month and received a religious picture as a prize.