Rizal left Philippines for the first time Spain. He boarded the
Salvadora using a passport of Jose Mercado, which was procured
for him by his uncle Antonio Rivera, father of Leonor Rivera. He
was accompanied to the quay where the Salvadora was moored by
his uncle Antonio, Vicente Gella, and Mateo Evangelista.
4 May 1882
He got seasick on board the boat.
5 May 1882
He conversed with the passengers of the ship; he was still
feeling sea-sick.
6 May 1882
He played chess with the passengers on board.
8 May 1882
He saw mountains and Islands.
9 May 1882
Rizal arrived at Singapore.
10 May 1882
He went around the town of Singapore and maid some observation
11 May 1882
In Singapore, at 2 p.m., Rizal boarded the boat Djemnah to
continue his trip to Spain. He found the boat clean and well
kept.
12 May 1882
He had a conversation with the passengers of the boat.
13 May 1882
Rizal was seasick again.
14 May 1882
On his way to Marseilles, Rizal had a terrible dream. He dreamed
he was traveling with Neneng (Saturnina) and their path was
blocked by snakes.
15 May 1882
Rizal had another disheartening dream. He dreamed he returned to
Calamba and after meeting his parents who did not talk to him
because of not having consulted them about his first trip
abroad, he returned traveling abroad with one hundred pesos he
again borrowed. He was so sad and broken hearted. Soon he woke
up and found himself inside his cabin.
17 May 1882
Rizal arrived at Punta de Gales.
18 May 1882
At 7:30 a.m., he left Punta de Gales for Colombo. In the
afternoon, Rizal arrived at Colombo and in the evening the trip
was resumed.
26 May 1882
Rizal was nearing the African coast
27 May 1882
He landed at Aden at about 8:30 a.m. He made observation at the
time.
2 June 1882
He arrived at the Suez Canal en route to Marseilles.
3 June 1882
He was quarantined on board the Djemnah in the Suez Canal.
6 June 1882
It was the fourth day at Suez Canal and was still quarantined on
board of the boat.
7 June 1882
Rizal arrived at Port Said. In a letter to his parents, He
described his trip en route to Aden along the Suez Canal.
11 June 1882
Rizal disembarked and, accompanied by a guide, went around the
City of Naples for one hour. This was the first European ground
he set foot on.
12 June 1882
At ten o’clock in the evening, the boat anchored at Marseilles.
He sleptn board.
13 June 1882
Early on the morning he landed at Marseilles and boarded at the
Noalles Hotel. Later he around for observation.
14 June 1882
His second in Marseilles.
15 June 1882
He left Marseilles for Barcelona in an express train.
