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Rizal's 1882 Visit to Singapore

Rizal made a two day stopover in Singapore in 1882 during his voyage to Spain. He toured the city, visiting sites like the Raffles statue and Botanical Gardens. In 1896, Rizal's friends urged him to remain in Singapore for safety, but he chose to trust the governor would not arrest him and did not want to be a fugitive. While docked in Singapore, supporters tried unsuccessfully to secure his release from arrest in the Supreme Court.

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Rizal's 1882 Visit to Singapore

Rizal made a two day stopover in Singapore in 1882 during his voyage to Spain. He toured the city, visiting sites like the Raffles statue and Botanical Gardens. In 1896, Rizal's friends urged him to remain in Singapore for safety, but he chose to trust the governor would not arrest him and did not want to be a fugitive. While docked in Singapore, supporters tried unsuccessfully to secure his release from arrest in the Supreme Court.

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Rizal’s Travel – Singapore

Group 3
TTH – 7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
1. Princess Hazel- intro
2. Recca- The first stop over of Rizal on his way to Spain was a two-
day stopover in Singapore in 1882. He toured the island by
carriage, visiting sites such as the Raffles statue, the Botanical
Gardens, Buddhist temples, Markets, A school and the monument
of Sir Thomas Stanford Raffles, the founder of Singapore.
3. @Jessa Mae Olinares Pepito-To kill boredom of the voyage, Rizal
played chess with his fellow passengers. He then defeated them
many times, for he was a good chess player.
4. @ Ricci Francoise Dubouzetrancoise-On May 9, the Salvadora
docked at Singapore. He then stayed at Hotel de la Paz and spent
two days on a sightseeing soiree of the city. Soiree is an evening
party or gathering, typically in a private house, for conversation
or music.
5. @Jezan Pinote-The following morning Rizal and the other
passengers went ashore for sight-seeing and shopping for
souvenirs.
6. @Marie Pinote-He was impressed by the city's greenery and
noted that its population seemed assured of their [Link],
Rizal found the city less attractive in 1887, and observed in 1891
and 1896 how much it had changed.
7. @Stephanieclaire Camacho-In 1896, Rizal’s friend urged him to
save himself by remaining in Singapore, but Rizal chose to trust
that the Philippine governor-general would not arrest him and
was determined not to be a fugitive.
8. @Emmery Charles Biaña-Don Pedro, with his son, disembarked at
Singapore. He advised Rizal to stay behind too and take advantage
of the protection of the British Law.
9. @Rosette Sarona-Don Manuel Camus, a Filipino resident in
Singapore who boarded the streamer headed to urge Rizal to stay
in Singapore to save his Life.
10. @Jean Alethea De Guzman- He was subsequently arrested
and put on a ship bound for Manila. On that final voyage home,
Rizal was shackled and not allowed to leave the ship.
11. @Mae Ellen Cañas- While the ship was docked in Singapore,
his supporters, including Charles Burton Buckley, attempted to
secure his release at the Supreme Court but were unsuccessful.
12. @Rosette Sarona-In Singapore, Rizal transferred to another
ship Djemmah, a French streamer, which left Singapore for
Europe on May 11, 1882.
13. @Silna Amil Mondihing- In his travel diary, Rizal wrote some
changes he noticed:“ I have observed some changes: There are
more merchants and less Indian .. I bought a Chinese gown ..
Singapore has changed much since the first time in 1882.

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