RIZAL’S TRIP TO HONG KONG

AND MACAU

February 1888

Decided to leave for the

2nd time

Left for Hong Kong on February

3, 1888

He planned to return to Europe via Hong Kong,

Macao, Japan, and the United

States

When he reached

Hong Kong, he was

welcomed by Filipinos like Jose

Ma. Basa, Balbino

Mauricio, and other Filipinos

who were exiled there

Stayed in Hotel

Victoria for two weeks

Letter to Blumentritt

Express his bitterness and sadness towards

his enemies who

Accused him of holding secret meetings for the

purpose of overthrowing the Spanish government

which was unfounded

Mentioned that his friends offered him money

which he could use in leaving the country not

only for their safety but also for theirs

Observation in the Chinese

culture

Chinese New Year, include making

noise and exploding fire crackers

Chinese Lauriat parties, they served

many different types of dishes

Chinese theatres which used

symbolisms and noisy music to

entertain an equally noisy audience

He managed to visit the churches and cemeteries owned

by Catholics, Protestants, and

Muslims

Visit in Macau

Visited Macau for 4 days (Feb 18-21)

Stayed at the residence of Don Juan Francisco Lecaros

Visited many cultural places like churches, botanical gardens, and theatres and the famous Macao Casino

Went back to Hong Kong boarding the steamer Kiu-Kiang

Left for Japan on Feb 22, he boarded an American steamer Oceanic.

Macau Casino Ruins of St.

Paul

INTERLUDE IN JAPAN

Interlude in Japan

Arrived in Yokohama, Japan on Feb 28

After staying at Tokyo Hotel for a few days, he

accepted the invitation of Mr. Juan Perez

Caballero, the Secretary of Spanish Legation

He proved to the Spanish authorities that he

was not engaged in any subversive and anti-

Spanish activities

Learned the Nipongo

Activities in Hong Kong

Studied kabuki, Japanese arts, music, and the

Judo

Visited shrines

Visited Miyanoshita,

Hokane, Nikko, Meguro, and other villages

Had seen Japanese

rickshaw, which failed to impress

him

Japanese Kabuki

Romance with Seiko Usui a.k.a O-Sei-

San

Met by chance sometime in the middle of March

1888, when he decided to enter a big store owned

by her family

He approached the attractive lady who also speak

French and English and communication became

easier

The cool spring climate, the fragrance of Japan’s

pink cherry blossoms, her charming ways, his

homesickness and longing for companionship

were the contributory factors in the blooming of

their amorous feelings

Sayonara O-Sei-San

Although she was dear to him, his love for his

country and fellow Filipinos was greater

He felt sad and miserable when he bade her

sayonara

Tetcho Suehiro

Met by Rizal in the steamer Belgic, which

boarded on April 13 for USA

Like Rizal, the Japanese journalist was also a

freedom fighter

Also used pen as his weapon against the

injustices committed by the government

administration of his country

PASSAGE

THROUGH THE USA

RIZAL IN AMERICA

“I visited the cities of America,

with their grandiose edifices,

their electric lights, and their

great conceptions. America is,

undoubtedly a great country,

but she has many defects.”

- Jose Rizal

Peace Monument

The Controversy

Via steamer Belgic, Rizal arrived in San

Francisco, USA on April 28, 1888.

2 agencies that certified Belgic is free from

cholera epidemic

The America consul of Japan

The British government of Hong Kong

The Controversy

Cholera – raging epidemic in the Far East according to the AmericansAll passengers are quarantined for

safety

Rizal was surprised because thereis no outbreak of the disease in theFar East, thus he joined otherpassengers in protest.

The Controversy

643 Chinese coolies boarded the ship

– the coolies from China were

displacing white laborers in railroad

construction camp.

But Rizal was questioning how come 700

bolts of silk were unloaded without

fumigation.

Rizal in San Francisco

On Friday afternoon, May 4, 1888, Rizal

stayed in Palace Hotel (then a first class hotel)

in San Francisco

Palace Hotel (San Francisco)

Where Rizal Stayed for 2 days

Via Train

Sacramento

Reno, Nevada

Ogden Utah

Salt Lake City

ColoradoNebraskaNiagara

Falls

AlbanyHudson River

New York today

Where Rizal stayed for three

days

US - London

He left the United States for Liverpool, London on

board the City of Rome, the second largest ship

in the world.

Great Eastern – largest ship in the world during

his time.

Rizal’s Comment about America

He was impress by America’s material

progress as evidenced by its big progressive

cities, well-titled farms, and busy industrial

factories

Also noticed the drive and energy of the

Americans, their scenic tourist spots, and their

high standards of living

Rizal’s Negative Comment

Lack of racial equality, racial prejudice against

the blacks

“America is a land par excellence of freedom

but only for the whites”

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