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    Rizal lived in London from May 1888 to March 1889. He chose London to improve his English, study Morga's book on Philippine history, and continue his fight against Spanish tyranny in a safe place. While there, he stayed with the Beckett family and Dr. Regidor, made many friends, and annotated Morga's book. He also helped lead the Filipino solidarity organization and contributed to their newspaper before leaving London in March 1889.

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    Rizal lived in London from May 1888 to March 1889. He chose London to improve his English, study Morga's book on Philippine history, and continue his fight against Spanish tyranny in a safe place. While there, he stayed with the Beckett family and Dr. Regidor, made many friends, and annotated Morga's book. He also helped lead the Filipino solidarity organization and contributed to their newspaper before leaving London in March 1889.

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    Rizal lived in London from May 1888 to March 1889. He chose London to improve his English, study Morga's book on Philippine history, and continue his fight against Spanish tyranny in a safe place. While there, he stayed with the Beckett family and Dr. Regidor, made many friends, and annotated Morga's book. He also helped lead the Filipino solidarity organization and contributed to their newspaper before leaving London in March 1889.

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    Rizal

    In
    London
    • May 1888 to March 1889 – Rizal lived in
    London

    Reasons in choosing London


    To improve his knowledge of the
    English language
    To study and annotate Morga’s
    “Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas”
    London was a safe place for him to
    carry on his fight against Spanish tyranny.
    Trip Across the
    Atlantic
    Won many friends of different
    nationalities on board
    Entertained the American and European
    passengers with his yo-yo as an offensive
    weapon.

    Rizal arrived at Liverpool,


    England, on May 24,1888.
    Liverpool,
    England
    Adelphi Hotel
    stayed one day and spent his
    night
    Life In
    London
    Dr. Antonio Ma. Regidor
    Rizal stayed as a guest at the home
    of Dr. Regidor an exile 1872 and
    practicing lawyer in London
    • Rizal was a boarder
    of the Beckett family

    Gertrude Beckett
    “Gettie or Pettie”
    Dr. Reinhold Rost

    - called Rizal
    “ a pearl of a man “
    ( una perla de hombre )
    News from Home,
    Good and Bad
    BAD NEWS:
     Persecution of the Filipino patriots who
    signed the “ Anti- Friar Petition of 1888”
     Persecution of the Calamba Tenants
     Furious attacks on Rizal
     Manuel Hidalgo was exiled to Bohol
     Laureano Viado was arrested and jailed in
    Bilibid Prison
    Good news
    cheered Rizal
    – Rev. Vicente
    Garcia’s
    defense of the
    Noli against
    the attacks of
    the friars.
    Annotating Morga’s Book
    Annotating of Morga’s book
    Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas
    (Historical Events of the Philippine Islands)
    Published in Mexico 1609
    “Morga’s work is an
    excellent book”
    Short Visit to
    Paris and Spain
    September 1888
    -visited Paris for a week in order to search
    more historical materials

    Bibliotheque Nationale
    • Dec, 11,1888
    > Rizal went to
    Spain , visited
    Madrid and
    Barcelona.

    Marcelo H. del Pilar


    Mariano Ponce
    Christmas in
    London
    (1888)
    Dec.24 – Rizal returned to London

    Blumentritt >>> bust of Emperor Augustus

    Dr. Carlos Czepelak >>> bust of Julius Caesar

    Mrs. Beckett <<< book “The Life and Adventures


    of Valentine Vox, the Ventriloquist”
    Rizal Becomes Leader
    of Filipinos in Europe
    • Asociacion La Solidaridad ( Solidaridad
    Association )

    • Galicano Apacible – President


    • Graciano Lopez Jaena – V- Pres.
    • Manuel Santa Maria – Secretary
    • Mariano Ponce – Treasurer
    • Jose ma. Panganiban – Accountant
    Rizal was chosen
    honorary president

     No one should resent defeat


     No member should expect rewards
    or honors for what he has does.
    Rizal and the
    La Solidaridad Newspaper
    Feb.15,1889
     Founded La
    Solidaridad

    Graciano Lopez Jaena


    AIMS
     To work peacefully for political and social
    reforms.
     To portray the deplorable conditions of the
    Philippines
     To oppose the evil forces of reaction and
    medievalism
     Advocate liberal ideas and progress
     To champion the legitimate aspiration of the
    Filipino people to life, democracy and
    happiness.
    Before Leaving London
    • Rizal finished 4 sculptural works
    1.Prometheus Bound
    2.The Triumph of Death over Life
    3.The Triumph of Science over Death
    4.A composite carving of the heads of the
    Beckett sisters
    Prometheus Bound
    The Triumph of Death over Life
    The Triumph of Science over Death
    Adios, London
     March 19, 1889

    Rizal bade goodbye to the kind Becket family


    (Particularly Gertrude) and left for Paris
    End Of Presentation

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