Page 11. February 19, 186 – four months before Rizal’s birth in Calamba, the liberal Czar Alexander II (1855-

1881), to appease the rising discontent of the Russian masses, issued a proclamation emancipating 22, 500, 000 serfs.

2. June 1, 1861 – just eighteen days before Rizal’s birth, Benito Juarez, a full blooded Zapotec Indian, was elected President of Mexico.

3. June 12, 1864 – Napoleon III installed Archduke Maximilian of Austria as puppet emperor of Mexico at Mexico City.

4. January 18, 1871 – The Prussians led by Otto von Bismarck, the “Iron Chancellor”, defeated France in the Franco-Prussian War and establish a German Empire with King Wilhelm of Prussia as first Kaiser of the German Empire.

5. July 8, 1853 – an American squadron under the command of Commodore Matthew C. Perry re-opened Japan to the World.

6. October 22, 1885 – The Holy Father issued his decision favoring Spain – recognizing Spain’s sovereignty over the Caroline’s and Palau’s, but granting two concessions to Germany.

7. October 12, 1883 – the silver-tongued Graciano Lopez Jaena, implored in sonorous Castilian, during the 391st anniversary of the discovery of the America by Columbus in Madrid.

8. 1871-1891 – Dr. Rizal and his family were victims of Spanish injustice.

9. July, 1892 – Rizal himself was deported to Dapitan without benefit of a trial.

10. July 12, 1883 – the Royal Decree of July 12, 1883 implemented by the New Regulations promulgated by the Council of State of February 3, 1885, increased the minimum age of the polistas from 16 to 18 and reduced the days of labor from 40 to 15.

11. February 12, 1852 – the last hated symbol of Spanish tyranny was the Guardia Civil which was created by the Royal Decree of February 12, 1852, as amended by the Royal Decree of March 24, 1888, for the purpose of maintaining internal peace and order in the Philippines.

12. June 6, 1868 – Jose and his father left Calamba to go on a pilgrimage to Antipolo, in order to fulfill his mother’s vow which was made when Jose was born.

13. December 17, 1870 – Jose Rizal left Biñan on Saturday afternoon after one year and a half of schooling in that town.

14. February 17, 1872 – the Gom-Bur-Za were executed at sunrise by order of Governor General Izquierdo despite the archbishop’s plea for clemency.

15. June 1872 – Doña Teodora was suddenly arrested on a malicious charge that she and her brother, Jose Alberto, tried to poison the latter’s perfidious wife.

16. June 10, 1872 – Jose Rizal, accompanied by Paciano, went to Manila.

17. March 1873 – Rizal returned to Calamba for summer vacation.

18. June 1874 – Rizal returned to the Ateneo for his junior year.

19. June 16, 1875 – He became an interno in the Ateneo.

20. March 23, 1877 – Rizal received from his Alma Mater, Ateneo Municipal the degree of Bachelor of Arts, with highest honors.

21. June 2, 1876 – Rizal wrote the requested religious drama in poetic verses at his home in Calamba and finished it.

22. Nov. 25, 1881 – Rizal received the title as surveyor because he passed the final examination in the surveyor course.

23. May 1881 – Rizal went on a pilgrimage to the town of Pakil, famous shrine of the Birhen Maria de los Dolores.

24. May 20, 1982 – The Razilian secret mission was likewise disclosed by Paciano in his letter to his younger brother.

25. May 8, 1882 – Rizal saw a beautiful island while he was in steamer approaching Singapore.

26. June 16, 1882 – Rizal finally reached his destination –Barcelona.

27. Nov. 3, 1882 – Rizal enrolled in the Universidad Central de Madrid in two courses – Medicine and Philosophy and Letters.

28. June 24, 1884 – A touching incident in Rizal’s life in Madrid occurred.

29. June 25, 1884 – the Filipino Community celebrate the double victory of the Filipino artist in the National Exposition of Fine Arts in Madrid.

30. Nov. 26, 1884 – Rizal wrote to his family from Madrid that his doctorate is not very value to him because he believed that the Dominican will never appoint him as a university professor in the College of Santo Tomas.

31. Jan. 1, 1886 – Rizal wrote his parents that he rapidly improved his knowledge of ophthalmology.

32. Nov. 27, 1878 – Rizal wrote to Enrique Lete that he learned the solfeggio, the piano, and voice culture in one month and a half.

33. Feb. 3, 1886 – Rizal arrived in Heidelberg, a historic city in Germany famous for its old university and romantic surroundings.

34. April 22, 1886 – Rizal wrote a poem entitled “A Las Flores de Heidelberg” (To the Flowers of Heidelberg).

35. May 29, 1887 – Rizal wrote from Munich to Friedrich, son of Pastor Ullmer.

36. Feb. 21, 1887 – the Noli was finally finished and ready for printing.

37. March 21, 1887 – the Noli Me Tangere came off the press.

38. March 29, 1887 – Rizal gave Viola the galley proofs of the Noli carefully rolled around pen that he used in writing it and a complimentary copy.

39. May 11, 1887 – Rizal and Viola, two brown-skinned doctors on a roaming spree, left Berlin by train

40. May 13, 1887 – the train with Rizal and Viola on board arrived at the railroad station of Leitmeritz, Bohemia.

41. May 24, 1887 – Rizal wrote to Blumentritt from Vienna, expressing his and Viola’s concern for the illness of Dora, the professor’s little daughter.

42. May 19, 1887 – Rizal wrote another letter to Blumentritt saying that he forgot his diamond stickpin at his room in Hotel Krebs.

43. June 27, 1887 – Rizal reached Rome, the “Eternal City” and also called the “City of the Caesars.”

44. June 29, 1887 – Rizal wrote to his father announcing his homecoming.

45. July 3, 1887 – Rizal boarded the steamer Djemnah, the same steamer which brought him to Europe five years ago.

46. Dec. 30, 1887 – the Civil Governor of Laguna Province directed the municipal authorities of Calamba to

investigate the agrarian conditions of their locality.

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1. Matthew c. Perry - 2. Pope Leo XIII3. Maximo Viola4. Siglo de Oro5. King Ferdinand VII6. Rafael de Izquierdo7. Admiral Jose Malcampo8. Gen. Valeriano Weyler9. Ge. Camilo de Polavieja10. Tomas de Comyn (1810)11. Sinibaldo de Mas12. Leyes de Indias13. Spanish Penal Code14. Frailocracy15. Fray Bottod16. Fray Andres de Urdaneta

17. Fray Martin Rada18. Fray Juan de Plasencia19. Bishop Domingo de Salazar20. Fray Francisco Blancas de San Jose21. Fray Miguel de Benavides22. Gov. Anda (1768)23. Rafael Palma24. Leon Ma. Guerrero25. Alcalde Mayor26. Tio Jose Alberto27. Tio Gregorio28. Tio Manuel29. Fr. Leoncio Lopez30. Lucas Padua31. Jusliniano Aquino Cruz32. Mariano Ponce33. Jose Alberto34. Antonio Vivencio del Rosario35. Fr. Magin Ferrando36. Titay37. Dr. Feodor Jagor38. Fr. Jose Vilaclara39. Agustin Saez40. Romualdo de Jesus41. Manuel Xeres Burgos42. Julio Meliza43. Fr. Pablo Ramon44. Eduardo de Jete45. Dr. Louis de Weckert46. Uncle Tom’s Cabin47. Edmond Dantes48. Vigor49. Zest

Page 3 Explain (meaning)1. Dexterous hands2. Fantastic3. Avenge4. Fervently5. Malicious6. Perfidious7. Vivacious8. Blaze9. Patrones10. BatiKuling11. Amazed12. Violent13. Rancor14. Misfortune15. Prudent

16. Brews17. Subiugates (Subjugates)18. Placid19. Fiercest20. Sapphires21. Resplendent22. Tortuously23. Verdant24. Impotent25. Spurring26. Pompous27. Clastial28. Roaring29. Tempestuous30. Abysses31. Luxuriant32. Virtue33. Insultingly34. Casa Tomasina35. Humiliated36. Gazed37. Vanished38. Affable39. Blossom40. Curious41. Ample42. Anonymous43. Infus____44. Summoned45. Virtue

Page 11. Reason of Rizal to Return Home. 1-4

1. To operate on his mother’s eyes.2. To serve his people who had long been oppressed by Spanish tyrants.3. To find out for himself how the Noli and his other writings were affecting Filipinos and

Spaniards in the Philippines.4. To acquire why Leonor Rivera remained silent.

2. Delightful trip to Manila. 1-41. Rizal was boarded the steamer Djemnah, and he is the only Filipino. He acted as an interpreter

for his companions.2. He saw the historic Suez Canal.3. He played chess with fellow passengers and engaged in lively conversation in many languages.4. Some passengers sang, others played piano and accordion.

3. Describe / Give 3 reasons – Arrival in Manila. 1-31. Rizal went ashore with a happy heart for once more trod his beloved native soil.2. He stayed in the city for a short time to visit his friends.3. He found Manila the same as when he left it five years ago.

4. Reasons for his Happy Homecoming. 1-61. Rizal’s family welcomed him affectionately, with plentiful tears of joy.2. He established a medical clinic and his first patient was his mother.3. Rizal, who came to be called “Doctor Uliman” because he came from Germany, treated their

ailments and soon he acquired a lucrative medical practice.4. Within a few months, he earned 900 php as a physician.5. By February, 1888, he earned a total of Php 5,000 as medical fees.6. He opened a gymnasium for young folks, where he introduced European sports.

5. Reasons – storm over the Noli

6. Reasons – Rizal and Traviel de Andrade. 1-3

7. Reasons – Calamba’s Agrarian Trouble

Page 21. Reasons – The Trip to Hong Kong. 1-42. Reasons – Experiences in Hong Kong. 1-5

1. Noisy celebration of the Chinese New Year which lasted from February 11th (Saturday) to 13th (Monday).

2. Boisterous Chinese Theatre, with noisy audience and noisier music.3. The marathon Lauriat Party, wherein the guests were served numerous dishes, such as dried

fruits, geese, shrimps, century eggs, shark fins, bird nest, white ducks, chicken with vinegar, fish heads, roasted pigs, tea, etc.

4. The Dominican Order was the richest religious order in Hong Kong.5. Of the Hong Kong cemeteries belonging to the Protestants, Catholics, and Muslims, that of the

Protestants was the most beautiful because of its well-groomed plants and clean pathways.

3. Departure from Hong Kong. 1-2

4. During his Visit to Macao – Explain

5. Explain the Boisterous Chemise Theatre

6. Describe – Rizal’s Arrival in Yokohama.1-2

7. Rizal in Tokyo. 1-48. What are the reasons, that Rizal accepted the invitation of Juan Perez Caballero.9. Rizal’s Impression of Japan. 1-510. Rizal and the Tokyo Musicians. 1-211. Romance with O-Sei-San. 1-812. Rizal’s Sayonara Japan.1-213. What happened – to O-Sei-San after Rizal’s Departure?

14. What happened – Rizal’s Voyage across the Pacific?15. Describe Rizal and Tetcho and his Experiences with Tetcho.16. Reasons Rizal’s Arrival in San Francisco. 1-417. Rizal in San Francisco. 1-418. Reasons Rizal in New York. 1-519. Rizal’s Impression of America and Bad Impression. 1-520. Reasons why Rizal chose to live in London from May 1888 to March 1889. 1-321. What are the events and experiences in London (Rizal). 1-622. Life In London.1-623. News from Home, Good and Bad,– Defense of Noli against the attacks of the friars. 1-624. Annotating Morga’s Book. 1-525. To Rizal’s short Visit to Paris and Spain.1-6