RIZAL AND JOSEPHINE

BRACKEN
RIZAL’S FAREWELL IN
What are the
● reason why
Rizal get’s sad?

At night, after a whole days work, Rizal often

sad. He missed his family, relatives and friends
very much. He was also missing his happy life
in the cities of Europe and his happy days in
Calamba. The death of Leonor Rivera on
October 22, 1893 aggravated Rizal’s loneliness.
Describe Josephine Bracken
based on Rizal’s description.

He said that Josephine Bracken was a pretty

young Irish, with brown hair and blue eyes. Her
parent’s were Irish nationals, but she was born
in Hong Kong on October 6, 1876. Her mother
died of children delivery when she, Josephine
Bracken was brought to life.
Who is Julio Llorente?

Julio Llorente is one of Rizal’ friend. Rizal had

learned that Llorente was the one who
recommended him to Mr. Taufer’s eye
operation.
Because of the discovery that
Rizal and Josephine had a plan
to marry each other, what did

Mr. Taufer became hot under the collar when he

disovered the marriage plan of Rizal and
Josephine. As a consequence, Mr. Taufer was
almost ready to cut his neck with a knife but
Rizal was there for the rescue. Fortunately, the
said incident was not able to happen.
Why did Josephine left in
Manila?

Mr. Taufer left Manila via Hong Kong alone.

Josephine was left in Manila to live with Rizal’s
family. But later, Josephine return to Dapitan.
Why did Josephine and Rizal
married ach other before God?

Josephine and Rizal marry each other before

God because no one among the priests wants to
solemnize their marriage. In that event, Father
Obach was involved in that scandal. Rizal and
Josephine became the talk of the town
Why did Rizal offered himself
to serve Cuba as a voluntary
doctor?
Amidst rebellion in Cuba, Rizal offered himself
to serve as a voluntary doctor. Cuba was lacking
military doctors for the Spanish soldiers. This
plan was organized by Rizal on the information
he received from Ferdinand Blumentritt that the
health condition in Cuba was very bad.
Why did Rizal wrote a very
emotional poem? What is the
title of the poem?
Rizal felt an unexplainable happiness when he
received the approval of Malacanang for his
request. At last, he would became free again.
Once more, he would have gone to Europe and
then to Cuba. Because of the overflowing
happiness, Rizal wrote a very emotional poem
entitled, “El Canto del Viajero”
When did Rizal left Dapitan?
What’sthe name of the ship
that he board on?
At midnight, on July 31, 1896, Rizal on board a
ship “Espana” left Dapitan via Manila. Inside
the ship Josephine, Narcisa Angelica
(granddaughter of Narcisa) three nephews, and
six of his loyal students in Dapitan were
together with him.
Who is Judge Herrero Regidor?
His travel to Manila was very enjoyable. In
Dumaguete, Judge Herrero Regidor, one of His
former classmates invited him to a dinner as a
“guest of honor”
What is the name of the ship
that he supposed to board in
that is via Spain.
In an unexpected situation, the ship “Isla
Luzon” which he supposed to board in was
already left via Spain. Rizal was transferred
Spanish Warship named “Castella” to wait for
another ship going to Spain for the next month.
In this ship, he was treated like a visitor.