RIZAL’S SECOND SOJOURN IN PARIS (RIZAL 2nd trip in paris)

Rizal Back in Paris

1889

For a short time Rizal lived in the house of his friend Valentin Ventura. This was where he polished the annotated edition of Morga’s book.  He was able to find a room and lived with two other Filipinos, Captain Justo Trinidad and Jose Albert. In spite of a joyous lifestyle in Paris, Rizal kept himself busy. Continue researching. Spent most of his time at the National Library.

March 19, 1889:

Kidlat club was formed by Rizal.

Kidlat Club Members

• Antonio & Juan Luna
• Gregorio Aguilera
• Fernando Canon
• Laura Dimayuga
• Julio Llorente
• Guillermo Puatu
• Baldomero Roxas

The kidlat club was then replaced by

Indios Bravos with the inspiration of
 American Indians who were not ashamed of their names


here is another group or brotherhood of Pepe 

RDLM (Redencion de los Malayos)
Purpose:

The propagation of all the useful knowledge-

scientific, artistic, literary, etc..- in the Philippines.

vREDEMPTION of the Malay Race (another aim)

RDLM (Redencion de los Malayos) Members
Gregorio Aguilera, Jose Maria Basa,
Julio Llorente,
Marcelo H. Del Pilar, Mariano Ponce,
Baldomero Roxas, Father Jose Maria

May 6, 1889:

Rizal was fascinated in opening of Exposition of Paris.

Rizal and the Paris Exposition of 1889

  -Eiffel Tower,
-984 ft high,

-built by  Alexander Eiffel -  greatest attraction

Rizal and the Paris Exposition of 1889

  International Art Competition

  Felix R. Hidalgo’s painting won the 2nd  prize,

Juan Luna and F. Pardo de Tavera won the 3rd prize,

while JPR’s entry got no prize.

Annotated Edition of Morga Published Outstanding achievement of Rizal in Paris the publication of his annotation of Morga’s book, written in British Museum, printed by Garnier Freres

  

Rizal wrote the “Philippines within a colony” and the essay ”Indolence of the Filipinos”

On January 28, 1890
Two reasons why Rizal left Paris:
→The cost of living in Paris was very high because of the Universal Exposition.
→The gay social life of the city hampered his literary works.