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30 September 1884
He was issued the diploma of ordinary prize obtained during
the examination given last June 30, in the subjects of Greek and
Latin Literature at the Central Universidad De Madrid.
5 November 1884
He receive the news from Paciano that the cause of the
sickness of their mother was his speech delivered during the banquet
in honor of two Filipino painters. Their mother feared that Rizal
could no longer return to the Philippines as opined by both his
friends and enemies in the country.
16 November 1884
He wrote a letter to his family in Calamba asking their
permission for him to return to the Philippines.
- Because of the treaty of commerce being
negotiated between Spain and United States and the plan of England
to enter into the said treaty, Rizal predicted the fate of the
Philippine sugar. He said it would turn from bad to worse.
20 November 1884
Rizal witnessed the tumultuous scene in the Central
Universidad de Madrid where the students and professors staged a
strike against excommunication imposed by the bishop on the lecture
proclaiming the freedom of science and of the teacher.
21 November 1884
With Valentin Ventura, he escaped from being
arrested by a police lieutenant and a secret service man in
connection with strike staged by the University students.
22 November 1884
He disguised himself three times to evade arrest by the law
agents who were eyeing on him. The indignation rally of the students
continued and more arrest were affected.
26 November 1884
Desirous to help the family, Rizal in a letter
reiterated his wish to return home.
11 December 1884
Teodora Alonso admonished not to meddle in things which would
give her displeasures, not tomfail to comply with the duties of good
Christian, and not to expect too many letter from her and she was
already very old and could not see very well due to her failing
sight.
1 January 1885
Paciano begged Rizal to wait for the opportune time to return
to the Philippines. In a letter, he told Rizal that their parents
would see him in Hong kong sometime in the future, and not in the
Philippines were the situation was dangerous for him. Paciano asked
for some information about sugar beets in Europe, and advised Rizal
to write tell their parents things that would always please them.
26 February 1885
In a letter Rizal told Jose Cecilio to marry Miss Leonor
Valenzuela, than see her married to the other person. The letter
arrive on the Philippines last April 5 1885, on the same boat which
took Governor General Emilio Torero.
30 March 1885
Rizal sent a letter to his brother Paciano why not
receive his pension. In the same letter he mentioned his going
either to England or Germany to specialized in ophthalmology.
18 April 1885
He asked Jose Cecilio for advise as to who, between
two Leonors, would be an ideal partner in life. Cecilio, as an
answer to the question, selected Leanoe Rivera for being more
feminine, more ductile, sweeter, milder, nicer, and above all more
educated.
16 June 1885
Rizal receive a letter from Manuel Hidalgo informing
him of another cholera case which occurred in Manila. He requested
by a letter to buy for him ( Hildalgo) tha Spanish book Emilio
written by Rousseau.
- He receive one hundred pesos (P100) from
Saturnina and Manuel Hidalgo as their contribution to his expenses
in finishing Doctorate degree.
19 June 1885
Rizal finished the degree in Licentiate in
Philosophy and Letters with grade sobresaliente from the Central
Universidad of Madrid.
28 June 1885
Rizal wrote to P. Faura and Sr. Barrantes requesting them to
work for the transfer of Silvestre Ubaldo to Calamba from Albay were
the letter was signed as post master and telegraphic operator.
30 July 1885
In a letter, he asked permission from his parents to
cure cholera patients in towns were there were no doctors in order
to earn at least $12 a day. He was financially hard up and wanted to
help his parents.
30 September 1885
He was issued a diploma of ordinary prize on Hebrew language,
obtained during the examination offered last june 13 at the Central
Universidad de Madrid. He w2as also issued on his date another
diploma of ordinary prize on Greek language, 2nd course.
1 October 1885
Rizal planned to leave Madrid by the middle of the
month. He intended to go to Germany to learn the German language and
to study advance course of ophthalmology. |
