RIZAL - HIGHER EDUC
The Life of Jose Rizal: Higher Education and Life Abroad
Page 1: Overview
Title: The Life of Jose Rizal: Higher Education and Life Abroad
Page 2: Objectives
Describe the life of Rizal in Ateneo and UST
Explain the principle of assimilation advocated by the propaganda movement
Analyze the impact of different places on Rizal's life and the Propaganda Movement
Assess Rizal’s relationships with other propagandists
Page 3: Quote
"The youth is the hope of the motherland" - Jose Rizal
Page 4: Scholastic Triumphs
Achievements at Ateneo de Municipal (1872-1877)
Page 6: Ateneo de Municipal
Jose Rizal was sent to Manila to study at Ateneo de Municipal.
Enrolled four months after the martyrdom of GOMBURZA.
His mother was imprisoned during this time.
Page 7: History of Ateneo
Escuela Pia (Charity School):
Former name of Ateneo, established in 1817 for poor boys in Manila.
Page 8: Entrance Examinations
June 10, 1872: Rizal and his brother Paciano went to Manila.
Took entrance exam at College of San Juan de Letran and passed all subjects.
Page 9: Family Background
Rizal’s father initially planned for him to attend Letran but changed his plans to enroll Rizal at Ateneo.
Page 10: Admission Challenges
Father Magin Ferrando refused Rizal’s admission for being late and frail.
Father Manuel Xeres Burgos intervened, allowing Rizal to enroll.
Page 11: Surname Usage
Used the surname Rizal for registration due to suspicion on the Mercado surname by Spanish authorities.
Page 12: Boarding House Search
Paciano accompanied Rizal in search for a boarding house, which Rizal found unfriendly initially but later settled in Sta. Cruz.
Page 14: Jesuit Educational System
Ateneo adopted a strict Jesuit Educational System that was advanced compared to other colleges.
Discipline was strict, with a mechanical teaching method.
Page 15: Course Offerings
Courses included Physical Culture, Drawing, Music, and Vocational courses like Agriculture and Commerce.
Page 16: Religious Focus
Focused on shaping character and compliance with church teachings.
Daily mass prior to classes, classes beginning and closing with prayers.
Page 17: Class Structure
Classes divided into internos and externos; dignitary roles included Emperor, Tribune, Decurion, etc.
Page 18: Rizal’s First Year
First Day in Ateneo: Rizal attended mass, his first professor was Fr. Jose Bech.
Second Year (1873-1874): Worked hard, repented for neglect and became 'Emperor' with excellent grades.
Page 19: Academic Achievements
Third Year (1874-1875): No medals in Spanish but won one in Latin; Fourth Year (1875-1876): Became an interno, inspired by Fr. Francisco de Paula Sanchez.
Page 20: Arts and Sculptures
Developed skills in painting with Don Agustin Saez and sculpture with Romualdo de Jesus.
Carved images of the Virgin and Sacred Heart.
Page 21: Notable Poems
Some works include "Felicitacion," "El Embarque," and "Himno a la Flota de Magallanes."
Page 22: More Poems
Additional poems: "In Memory of My Town," "Urbi-tondo, Terror de Jolo."
Page 23: Last Year in Ateneo
Graduated with highest honors at age 16, notably the "pride of the Jesuits."
Page 24: Graduation
Graduated on March 23, 1877.
Page 25: Segunda Katigbak
From a wealthy clan in Lipa; met Rizal when she was 14 and he was 16 at his grandmother's house.
Page 26: Romantic Infatuation
Rizal had strong feelings, sketching and writing poems for her.
Ultimately, Segunda was promised to marry another, Manuel Luz.
Page 28: Medical Studies at UST
Enrolled in April 1877; finishing first-year Philosophy and Letters.
Page 30: Experience at UST
After completing Philosophy, Rizal began studying medicine, motivated to treat his mother’s eyesight.
Page 34: Encounter with Spanish Brutality
First encounter during UST studies, attacked by a Guardia Civil lieutenant for failing to salute.
Page 36: Literary Contest
Won first place for his poem "A La Juventud Filipina," presenting his nationalistic views.
Page 41: Various Literary Works
Including "A Filipina," and others written during his time in university.
Page 42: Establishment of Companerismo
Formed a secret society of Filipino students at UST named 'Companions of Jehu."
Page 43: Miss L
Brief romance with a young woman in Calamba, identified later as Jacinta Ibardo Laza.
Page 45: Leonor Valenzuela
Formed a close relationship; wrote love letters in invisible ink.
Page 48: Leonor Rivera
Rizal's cousin; fell in love with her in Casa Tomasina.
Page 56: Departure to Spain
Left secretly on May 3, 1882, for Europe, adopting the name Jose Mercado.
Page 57: Singapore Visit
Landed in Singapore on May 9, 1882; visited sites and spent two days sightseeing.
Page 61: Love for Country
Wrote "El Amor Patrio," emphasizing love for his homeland, published in Diariong Tagalog.
Page 67: The Propaganda Movement
Aimed to awaken the Spanish about the needs of the Philippines, promoting equality and civil liberties.
Page 70: Formation of Circulo Hispano-Filipino
Formed in 1882, aimed at pushing for government reforms with Filipinos and Spaniards.
Page 73: Experiences in Paris
Travelled through Paris, noted expenses, and met fellow countrymen.
Page 79: Publication of Noli Me Tangere
Published on March 21, 1887, inspired by “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.”
Page 80: Help from Friends
Maximo Viola provided funds for the book’s publication; Rizal gifted him for his support.
Page 87: Meeting Blumentritt
Developed a strong friendship with Ferdinand Blumentritt, who later translated his works.
Page 148: El Filibusterismo
Dedicated to GOMBURZA; wrote it as a sequel to Noli Me Tangere, published in Ghent.
Page 151: A New Novel
Announced intention to write a third novel, dedicated to GOMBURZA.
Final Pages: Return to the Philippines
Rizal returned to a hostile environment marked by uprisings, leading to his eventual arrest.