Madrid Infamous revenge to deny Rizal’s brother-in-law burial in holy ground – Bacerra has proposed abolition of Council of Overseas Colonies – Holds many fond memories of the Philippines — To progress, the Philippines need justice and good government – Blumentritt’s...
Rizal without the Overcoat
29 July 1887
On board the Djemnah, China Sea Mr. Fernando Canon 2, 3o Rambla de Canaletas Barcelona, Spain Djemnah, China Sea, 29 July 1887 Dear Classmate and Friend, Tomorrow we arrive at Saigon where we change boats. I think I will arrive at Manila on the 5th or 4th August and...
26 July 1887
Strait of Malacca 26 July 1887 Dear Friend, Greetings from the Strait of Malacca where the sea is as smooth as a mirror! The trip from Colombo to Singapore is like a promenade! In five days one is in Singapore. We arrive tomorrow. Yours, Rizal 03-254...
25 July 1887
Leitmeritz 25 July 1887 Doctor José Rizal Kalamba, Laguna de Bay Island of Luzon, Philippines Via Brindisi Dear Friend, I am sunk in deep melancholy because of the failure to arrive of the longed-for news of your safe arrival at the side of your loved ones. Then came...
20 July 1887
en route to Manila Tossed by tempestuous waves — “I always dream that I remained in Europe . . . .” — Rizal wins the sympathy of his fellow passengers as interpreter — A German passenger, lover of the glories of his Native Country — The Germans are a great nation but...
14 July 1887
Mediterranean Sea Colombo, 14 July 1887 Dear Friend, Thank God that we arrived here without having been roasted. On the Red Sea we had a temperature of 37 degrees Celsius. Aden is the same as it was five years ago. Your friend, Rizal 02-251 [Blumentritt V.1]
7 July 1887
Mediterranean Sea 7 July 1887 My dear Friend, Here you have your friend far from his beloved Europe! Tomorrow we shall leave the Mediterranean and we shall pass through the Canal. Adieu, Europe! When I embarked at Marseille and the ship left the port, I had such sad...
7 July 1887
On board the Djemnah On board the Djenmnah, 7 July 1887 My dear Friend Canon, Excuse the paper and the pencil;[1] I am on board, I don’t know where the inkstand is and I have no other paper but this. I have received your two letters with the two keys: One of them, the...
2 July 1887
Marseille On Tagalog art of versification — Blumentritt understands Rizal — The Germans believe they have a “transparent chest” — Something German? — A fine type of Jesuit — Merit, virtues, are the foundation of friendship — Rizal in good luck — Of magnetic attraction...
29 June 1887
Rome Rome, 29 June 1887 To MR. FRANCISCO RIZAL Calamba, Laguna de Bay Philippines Islands MY DEAR PARENTS, I was at Turin, Milan, Venice, and Florence and I have been here since some days ago. I have already visited St. John the Lateran, St. Clement, and the Roman...