Leoncio, Vincent G.

BSIT 21A GE9 - RIZAL

THE PEOPLE RIZAL MET WHILE IN…

SPAIN SHORT DESCRIPTION

Paterno Brothers ( Antonio, Pedro and
Maximo)
Don Pablo Ortega y Rey
Consuelo Ortega y Rey
Senor Roses
Suzanne Jacoby
Marcelo H. Del Pilar
Mariano Ponce
Friends of Rizal who shared his ideas. They
often held meeting and celebrations in their
home.
A rich mestizo who was a former mayor of
Manila. Befriended Rizal due to him being in
love with her daughter.
One of the many lovers of Rizal. Very
beautiful and educated and further described
in Rizal’s poem dedicated to her.
A bookstore owner whom Rizal frequently
buys from.
Another lover of Rizal while in Spain.
Beautiful and pretty as described by him,
confessed her love as he left Spain for
France.
An Illustrado and a leading figure of the
propaganda movement. Founder of the
famous La Solidaridad and a respected
member of the Freemasons.
Another famous figure in the propaganda
movement. Also the co – founder of La
Solidaridad together with Marcelo del Pilar.

FRANCE SHORT DESCRIPTION

Dr. Niscase A famous Parisian doctor. Rizal studied his
works and also worked for him.
Maximo Viola A very good friend of Rizal. The saviour of
Noli Me Tangere because he helped Rizal
when he became near destitute.
Dr. Louis de Weckert A leading French ophthalmologist. Rizal
worked for him as an assistant
Paz Pardo de Tavera A pretty girl and fiancée to his good friend,
Juan Luna
Nellie Boustead A beautiful Parisian. The very girl who
became the reason for the momentary rivalry
between Rizal and Antonio Luna; the famous
Revolutionary General.
 GERMANY SHORT DESCRIPTION
Dr. Otto Becker Another well known ophthalmologist. Rizal
worked for him as an assistant.
Dr. Karl Ullmer A kind protestant pastor. Rizal stayed at his
home and became best of friends and
became his admirer.
Prof. Frederich Ratzel A famous German historian. Rizal befriended
him.
Hans Meyer A German anthropologist. He is a friend of
Rizal.
Dr. Adolf B. Meyer He is the Director of the Anthropological
Museum. Also befriended by Rizal.
Dr. Feodor Jagor A celebrated scientist-traveller. Author of the
book: Travels in the Philippines which Rizal
read as a child.
Dr. Hans Virchow Introduced to Rizal by Dr. Jagor. He is a
famous German anthropologist.
Dr. Ernest Schwelgger A German ophthalmologist. Rizal worked for
him too.
Madame Lucle Cerdole Became Rizal’s professor in French.

BOHEMIA SHORT DESCRIPTION

Prof. Blumentritt A kind-hearted Austrian professor. Develpoed
a lifelong friendship with Rizal.
Burgo Master A kind town Mayor who welcomed Rizal in
open arms.
Dr. Carlos Czepelak A renowned scientist in Europe. He met Rizal
at Leitmeritz.
Prof. Robert Klutschak An eminent naturist. Also met Rizal in
Leitmeritz.
Dr. Willkomm A professor of natural history in the University
of Prague.

PHILIPPINES (BACK) SHORT DESCRIPTION

Gov. Gen. Emilio Terrero
Don Jose Luis Taviel de Andrade
A liberal Gov. Gen. who defended Rizal from
the friars because of the controversy caused
by his novel; Noli Me Tangere and advised
him to leave the Philippines.
A very good friend of Rizal. He became his
lawyer at the same time his bodyguard.
 HONG KONG SHORT DESCRIPTION
Jose Maria Basa A Filipino resident in hong Kong. He also
toured Rizal in Macau.
Balbino Mauricio Another Filipino resident whom Rizal
befriended while in Hong Kong.
Manuel Yriate Also a Filipino resident in Hong Kong. He is
the son of the alcalde mayor in Laguna.
Jose Slanz de Varanda A Spaniard who served as a secretary of
Gov. Gen. Terrero and became a spy by
shadowing Rizal’s movements in Hong Kong.
Josephine Bracken Another well known lover of Rizal. She almost
became her wife had he was not afraid of
commitment.

MACAU SHORT DESCRIPTION

Don Juan Francisco Lecaros A Filipino gentleman, who accommodated
Rizal and Basa at his home.

LONDON SHORT DESCRIPTION

Dr. Antonio Ma. Regidor A practicing lawyer where Rizal stayed at his
home as a guest.
Dr. Relnhold Rozt A librarian of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Recommended Rizal to the authorities of the
British Museum and famously called him “a
pearl of a man.”

JAPAN SHORT DESCRITION

Seiko Usul A lover of Rizal, very beautiful Japanese girl.
She taught him Japanese language which he
mastered within a week. Almost got Rizal to
settle in Japan.
Tetcho Suehiro A fighting Japanese journalist who was forced
into exile by the government. Met Rizal on the
Belgic and became friends.
Juan Perez Caballero The secretary of the Spanish Legation in
Hong Kong and invited Rizal to reside in the
Spanish Legation.