Rizal at 28. From a group picture, taken in Paris, with the Artist Luna’s family.
1891, Jan. 27.—Left Madrid for France.
Nov. Age 30.—Arranging for a Filipino agricultural colony in British North Borneo.
Practiced medicine in Hongkong.
1892, June 26. Age 31—Returned to Manila under Governor-General Despujol’s safe conduct.
Organized mutual aid economic society Liga Filipina.
July 6.—Ordered deported to Dapitan, but the decree and charges were kept secret from him.
Taught school and conducted a hospital during exile, patients coming from China coast ports for treatment. Fees thus earned were used to beautify the town. Arranged a water system and had the plaza lighted.
1896, Aug. 1. Age 35—Left Dapitan en route to Spain as a volunteer surgeon for the Cuban yellow fever hospitals. Carried letters of recommendation from Governor-General Blanco.