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    Rizal returned to the Philippines in 1887 after 5 years in Europe to operate on his mother's eyes, serve his oppressed people, and see how his writings like Noli Me Tangere were affecting Filipinos. He was welcomed warmly in Calamba where he established a medical clinic. However, he also faced opposition from enemies of his novel and unfounded rumors. After 6 months, he was summoned by the Governor General to explain the ideas in Noli Me Tangere but was not in any trouble.

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    Rizal returned to the Philippines in 1887 after 5 years in Europe to operate on his mother's eyes, serve his oppressed people, and see how his writings like Noli Me Tangere were affecting Filipinos. He was welcomed warmly in Calamba where he established a medical clinic. However, he also faced opposition from enemies of his novel and unfounded rumors. After 6 months, he was summoned by the Governor General to explain the ideas in Noli Me Tangere but was not in any trouble.

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    Rizal returned to the Philippines in 1887 after 5 years in Europe to operate on his mother's eyes, serve his oppressed people, and see how his writings like Noli Me Tangere were affecting Filipinos. He was welcomed warmly in Calamba where he established a medical clinic. However, he also faced opposition from enemies of his novel and unfounded rumors. After 6 months, he was summoned by the Governor General to explain the ideas in Noli Me Tangere but was not in any trouble.

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    Rizal returned to the Philippines in 1887 after 5 years in Europe to operate on his mother's eyes, serve his oppressed people, and see how his writings like Noli Me Tangere were affecting Filipinos. He was welcomed warmly in Calamba where he established a medical clinic. However, he also faced opposition from enemies of his novel and unfounded rumors. After 6 months, he was summoned by the Governor General to explain the ideas in Noli Me Tangere but was not in any trouble.

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    The First

    Homecoming
    of Rizal (1887-
    1888)
    • 5 years in Europe
    • Return to Philippines in
    August 1887
    • While stay in the
    Reasons to go home
    Philippines to study • To operate his mother’s eyes
    medicine in Calamba • To serve his people who had been
    • Noli was resented by long oppressed by Spanish tyrants
    enemies • To find out himself how the Noli
    and his other writings were
    affecting Filipinos and Spanish in
    the Philippines
    • To inquire why Leonor Rivera
    remained silent
    Delightful Trip to Manila
    • From Rome he left by train for
    Marseilles, a French port
    • On July 03, 1887-boarded the
    steamer Djemnah
    • July 30, 1887- At Saigon, Rizal
    Transferred to another steamer
    Haiphong which was Manila Bound
    • August 02, 1887- Haiphong left For
    Manila
    • August 05, 1887- Near Midnight,
    Rizal Arrived in Manila
    • Rizal Arrived in Calamba on August 08,
    1887
    • Established Medical Clinic in Calamba
    • Doña Teodora-was Rizal’s first patient
    • Came to be known as “Doctor
    German/Doctor Uliman
    • He earned 900 pesos in a month
    • He painted several beautiful landscapes
    in Calamba
    • He translated the poems of Von
    Wildernath in Tagalog
    • Gymnasium-was opened by Rizal for the
    young people
    • He introduced European
    sports, fencing and shooting to
    discourage them from
    cockfighting and gambling
    • Patients from Manila to
    Provinces
    • He accepted any kind of fees One failure during 6 months
    of sojourn in Calamba

    • To see Leonor Rivera


    • Governor General Emilio Terrero- wrote
    to Rizal requesting to come to
    Malacañang Palace
     Somebody had whispered to his ear
    that the Noli contains subversive
    ideas
     Rizal explained to him that he merely
    exposed the truth, but did not
    advocate subversive ideas
     He was pleased by Rizal’s explanation
    and curious about the book, he asked
    for a copy of the novel
     Rizal had no copy that time but he
    promised to send one for him
    Rizal Visited the Jesuits

    • Rizal visited the Jesuit fathers to ask for


    their feedback on the novel
    • He was gladly welcomed by the friars:
     Father Fracisco de Paula Sanchez
     Father Jose Bech
     Father Federico Faura- told Rizal that
    everything in the novel was the truth
    and warned him that he may lose his
    head because of it
    Jose Taviel de Andrade
    • A young Spanish lieutenant
    who came from a noble
    family
    • He was cultured and knew
    painting
    • He could speak French,
    English and Spanish
    • They became good friends
    Attackers of Noli Me Tangere
    • Archbishop Pedro Payo-a Dominican
    • Archbishop of Manila
    • Sent a copy of the Noli Me Tangere to
    Fr. Gregorio Echevarria, Rector of the
    University of Santo Tomas to examine
    the novel
    • His happy days were marred by the death
    of his older sister Olimpia
    • the unfounded rumor spread by his
    enemies that he was a "German spy, an
    agent of Bismarck, a Protestant, a Mason,
    a Witch, a soul beyond salvation.
    • Banning of Noli Me Tangere will only
    make it popular
    • Many are curious to read the Novel
    Thank you!!!

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