1883

This page presents the letters of José Rizal, carefully arranged in chronological order. Each entry follows the sequence of dates to provide a clear view of his thoughts, experiences, and correspondences as they unfolded through time.

Unfair treatment of Filipino engraver Figueroa in the filing of a professorial chair at the Acadamia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando — Rumors of war between France and Germany — Announcing his graduation from the medical college in 1884 — Some of the food sent to him arrived spoiled or in broken containers — Republican demonstration at Madrid.

01-090                                                                                                                         [Family] 1883.11.21                                                                                                                   Madrid...

Madrid weather — Living with Lete and the Llorentes in better conditions — The local gymnasium — Drawing classes — Christmas greetings — Christmas at Madrid — Eager for family news — Political trends in Europe — The Columbus banquet.

01-089                                                                                                                         [Family] 1883.10.11                                                                                                                   Madrid...

Updates on Chengoy’s employment — Paris is the grand city, according to Zamora — Rizal now speaks French — News of Manila lasses — Leonor again — Inquiring about Rizal’s literary activities.

04-087                                                                                                                                     [Misc.] 1883.09.15...

Vacillating between the law course and the philosophy and letters course — Madrid summer disagrees with him — Discusses the future prospects of Tacio and Dandoy, two Calamba youths — Filipinos at Madrid — Comparing Filipino and Japanese students — Only one Filipino is studying agriculture — Probable new minister of colonies.

01-086                                                                                                                         [Family] 1883.09.11                                                                                                      San Miguel, Madrid...

Some monuments in Paris — Pantheon — Jardin des Plantes — Abbey of Cluny — Julian Baths — France’s national holiday — Palace of Versailles.

01-085                                                                                                                         [Family] 1883.08.2                                                                                                  Rue de Rennes, Paris...

Studying French at Paris — Cost of living — Regrets the passing of Fr. Leoncio López — The pro-friar Fr. Villafranca

01-083                                                                                                                         [Family] 1883.07.20                                                                                                  Rue de Rennes, Paris...

Tour of Paris continued — The Bullier — Musée de Grivin — The Louvre Museum — Its vastness and treasures.

01-082                                                                                                                         [Family] 1883.07.[?]                                                                                                         ...

Tour of Paris continued — National Panorama — Palace of Industry — Hotel Dieu — Museum of Orfila — Jardin des Plantes — Luxemburg Palace — Hotel des Invalides.

01-081                                                                                                                         [Family] 1883.07.5                                                                         Paris, 124 Rue de Rennes, Quartier Latin From:...

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