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    Biarritz Vacation and Romance With Nelly Boustead (1891) : Presented By: Mary Richelle C. Freires

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    Rizal took a one-month vacation in Biarritz, France in 1891 where he recuperated from illness. While there, he fell in love with Nellie Boustead, though her mother disapproved of the relationship due to Rizal's financial situation. During his stay, Rizal also completed the manuscript of El Filibusterismo. He then traveled to Paris before returning to Brussels to revise El Filibusterismo for publication. Rizal also retired from leadership of the Propaganda Movement and stopped writing for their publication La Solidaridad in order to focus on his writing and practice medicine.

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    Rizal took a one-month vacation in Biarritz, France in 1891 where he recuperated from illness. While there, he fell in love with Nellie Boustead, though her mother disapproved of the relationship due to Rizal's financial situation. During his stay, Rizal also completed the manuscript of El Filibusterismo. He then traveled to Paris before returning to Brussels to revise El Filibusterismo for publication. Rizal also retired from leadership of the Propaganda Movement and stopped writing for their publication La Solidaridad in order to focus on his writing and practice medicine.

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    Rizal took a one-month vacation in Biarritz, France in 1891 where he recuperated from illness. While there, he fell in love with Nellie Boustead, though her mother disapproved of the relationship due to Rizal's financial situation. During his stay, Rizal also completed the manuscript of El Filibusterismo. He then traveled to Paris before returning to Brussels to revise El Filibusterismo for publication. Rizal also retired from leadership of the Propaganda Movement and stopped writing for their publication La Solidaridad in order to focus on his writing and practice medicine.

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    Biarritz Vacation and Romance With Nelly Boustead (1891) : Presented By: Mary Richelle C. Freires

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    Rizal took a one-month vacation in Biarritz, France in 1891 where he recuperated from illness. While there, he fell in love with Nellie Boustead, though her mother disapproved of the relationship due to Rizal's financial situation. During his stay, Rizal also completed the manuscript of El Filibusterismo. He then traveled to Paris before returning to Brussels to revise El Filibusterismo for publication. Rizal also retired from leadership of the Propaganda Movement and stopped writing for their publication La Solidaridad in order to focus on his writing and practice medicine.

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    Biarritz Vacation and

    Romance with Nelly


    Boustead (1891)

    PRESENTED BY: MARY RICHELLE C. FREIRES


    Biarritz, France (1891)

    Biarritz, France (Present)


    With the Boustead’s in Biarritz
    • The beginning of February, 1891, when Rizal arrived in Biarritz.
    • A warm welcomed by Boustead’s as a family guests, he was treated with
    friendliness and hospitality. His one-month vacation in Biarritz made him
    forget the bitter memories in Madrid. His health improved with remarkable
    swiftness in this place. • Refreshing breezes of Atlantic ocean • Festive atmosphere
    of the city.
    • It is filled with scenic beaches with tourist from all parts of the world.
    • February 11, 1891. Rizal from Biarritz wrote a letter to Mariano Ponce. He said
    “I have put on so much weight since I arrived here, my cheeks are no longer
    shrunken as before for the reason that I go to bed early and I have no cares”.
    Romance With Nellie Boustead
    • February 4,1891. M.H. Del Pilar teased Rizal about
    changing the “o” in Noli to an “e” which means Noli
    to Nellie.
    • Rizal’s marriage proposal failed for 2 reasons; (1)
    Refusing of giving up his Catholic Faith- and be
    converted to Protestantism, (2) Nelly’s mother did
    not like Rizal as a son-in-law. Because she had no
    wish to entrust her daughter to a man who is poor in
    material things, a physician without a paying
    clientele, a writer who earned nothing from his pen,
    and a reformer who was persecuted by friars and
    government officials in his own country.
    El Filibusterismo Finished in Biarritz
    • March 29, 1891. The eve of his departure from Biarritz to Paris, he finished the manuscript
    of El Filibusterismo. Writing to Blumentritt on that date, he said:
    I have finished my book! Oh, no, I have not written in it my idea of revenge against my
    enemies but only what is for good of those who are suffering, for the rights of the Tagalog
    race, through brown and may not have good features!
    Surely, I will leave tomorrow for Paris, and from there I don’t know where I am going.

    To Paris and Back to Brussels


    • March 30, 1891. Rizal bade goodbye to the hospitable and friendly Boustead’s family and the
    proceeded to Paris by train.
    • Rizal stayed to his friend Valentin Ventura, on 4 Rue de Chateaudun.
    • April 4, 1891. He wrote a letter to his friend Jose Ma. Basa (Hong Kong)
    To Paris and Back to Brussels Cont’d…
    • Desire to go back to British colony to practice ophthalmology to earn his living.
    • Requested Basa to order him a first class steamer ticket from Europe-Hong Kong.
    • Middle of April 1891. Rizal back to Brussels. He happily received by Marie and Suzanne
    Jacoby (his landladies) • Petite Suzanne- Belgian girl who loved him.

    Retirement from the Propaganda Movement


    • Abdicating his leadership in Madrid in January 1891.
    • Intrigues of his jealous compatriots, he desire to publish his second novel, to practiced
    medical profession and make more vigorous campaign for the country’s redemption.
    • May 1, 1891. Notifying the Propaganda from Manila to cancel monthly allowance and devote
    the money to the education of young Filipino students in Europe.
    Revising the Fili for Publication
    • May 30, 1891. The revision of El Filibustersimo is apparently completed.
    • June 13,1891. Rizal informed Basa about his negotiation with the printing firm that will
    be printed in (Belgium) or in Spain.

    Rizal Stopped Writing for La Solidaridad


    • Rizal ceased to write articles in La Solidaridad but in spite of this matter many of his friends in
    Spain urged him to continue writing for the patriotic periodical because his articles are attracted
    considerable attention in European countries.
    • August 7, 1891 Rizal stopped writing for La Solidaridad because of 3 reasons: 1. He need time to
    work on his book 2. He wanted other Filipinos to work also; 3. He considered it very important
    to the party that there be unity in the work.
    • Two Advantages: “it leaves both of us free, and it increases your prestige”-Rizal to M.H. Del
    Pilar.

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