Rizal Died

The death of Jose Rizal came right after a kangaroo trial convicted him on all three charges of rebellion, sedition and conspiracy. He was guided to his cell in Fort Santiago where he spent his last 24 hours right after the conviction. At 6:00 AM of December 29, 1896, Captain Rafael Dominguez read Jose Rizal’s death sentence and declared that he will be shot at 7:00 AM of the next day in Bagumbayan.

Rizal As a Doctor

He wanted to treat his mothers eyes that has cataracts.   University of Santo Tomashe studied medicine, agriculture, surveying, and philosophy and letters.1879-1882 Central university of madrid 1882-1884  He received his licentiate in Medicine in 1884 3.  Rizal chose to specialize in ophthalmology and worked in the eye clinic of Dr. Louis De Wecker, a famous French ophthalmologist. He introduced ophthalmoscopy into France and advanced ocular surgery. He modified cataract and strabismus surgery, devised a new method of enucleation, advocated sclerotomy for the treatment of glaucoma, and was the first to use the termfiltration. He worked for Dr. De Wecker from November 1885 to February 1886 4.  In February 1886, Rizal moved to Heidelberg. Augenklinik (Eye Clinic) of Otto Becker Becker (1828-1890) was professor of ophthalmology at the University of Heidelberg from 1868 to 1890 and helped make this department one of the best in Germany. Rizal spent the next 6 months working as assistant to Becker. 5.  On his way back to de Weckers clinic in Paris in 1887, Rizal took time to travel through Europe to learn from and visit with some additional prominent ophthalmologists and scientists. Among the ophthalmologists he visited, probably the most well-recognized today is Ernst Fuchs, whom he visited and worked with for a short time in Vienna. In Berlin Rizal met Rudolph Virchow, the"father of pathology," who invited him to become a member of the Berlin Anthropological Society.

Rizal As a Teacher

RIZAL WHILE IN DAPITAN He lives at the commandant’s office with his prize from the Manila, and his earnings as a farmer and a merchant He bought a piece of land in Talisay near Dapitan He built three houses all made of bamboo, wood and nipa. Rizal’s abilities as a teacher was a revelation when he was exiled to Dapitan he used his time wisely by teaching basically writing, reading and arithmetic he also thought them languages like English and Spanish EXILE IN Dapitan. He established his special school in 1893 Lasted until 1896, ending of his exile From 3 pupils to 21 as time passes by He didn’t ask for money in exchange  He sat at a hammock while the students at a long bamboo bench Rizal taught this boys reading, writing, languages (Spanish and English), geography, history, mathematics arithmetic and geometry), industrial work, nature study, morals and gymnastics. He trained them how to collect specimens of plants and animals, to love work, and to "behave like men"  There are days when they have to speak English. The next, Spanish. Violators get to wear rattan handcuffs Head of the class was called “emperor” and sit at the head of the bamboo bench while the poor students sit at the foot and get to do exercises first Formal classes were held from 2-pm During recess, they built fires to drive away insects, pruned fruits and fertilized the soil He encouraged his students to play games to strengthen their body They had gymnastics, boxing,

wrestling, stone- throwing, swimming, arnis, and boating

Rizal Thinking of German Women

RIZAL ON GERMAN WOMEN Rizal sent a letter to his sister, Trinidad, dated on March 11, 1886. In his letter, Rizal expressed his high regard and admiration for German womanhood. Rizal said that German woman is serious, diligent, educated and friendly. German Customs Some of the German customs Rizal admired

Jose Rizal Married to Josephine Bracken

The 18-year-old Rizal meets Leonor Rivera for the first time when Leonor celebrates her 13th birthday in the house of her father. She plays the piano and also knows how to sing well.The both fall in love not only all of a sudden, their love relationship also continues. Admittedly, it becomes a love on distance, because already two years later Rizal starts his first study trip to Europe. Six years the both will correspond with each other without seeing again ever.

IN JOSE RIZAL’S OWN WORDS, she was his dear wife. A few hours before his execution, they embraced for the last time and he gave her a souvenir—a religious book with his dedication, “To my dear unhappy wife.