Chapter-18

Biarritz Vacation and

Romance with Nelly

Boustead

Group 7
Paras, Reah Angela

Rustia, Marjorie
Sedrome, Sharlene Anne

Sicat, Christian
Tuano, Precious

Vacation in Biarritz on the fabulous French Riviera...

Guest of Boustead family at Villa Eliada...

Romance with Nellie Boustead...

Final Touch of El Filibusterismo...

Overview

Vacation in Biarritz on the fabulous French Riviera
Guest of Boustead family at Villa Eliada
Romance with Nellie
Final Touch of El Filibusterismo



Biarritz Today…

With the Bousteads in Biarritz

Arrived in Biarritz at February, 1891
Mr. and Mrs. Boustead, Adelina, Nellie, and Aunt Isabel
Beautiful sceneries in Biarritz made him forget the bitter memories of Madrid
Restored health and joy

The scenic beaches filled with tourists from different parts of the world…

The refreshing breezes of the Atlantic Ocean…

Festive atmosphere…

“I have put on 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

• Nellie Boustead
• Tomas Arejola and Antonio Luna
• Failed Marriage Proposal

El filibusterismo Finished in Biarritz

• El Filibusterismo: Calamba, 1887
• Finished: Departure from Biarritz to Paris

"...only for what is for the good of those who are suffering..."

To Paris and Back to Brussels

• March 30, 1891 - farewell to Bousteads
• Valentin Ventura, 4 Rue de Chateaudum
• Letter to Jose Ma. Basa - Hongkong

To Paris and Back to Brussels

• Desire to go to that British Colony
• Practice Ophthalmology
• First class steamer ticket - Europe to Hongkong

Back to Brussels

Marie and Suzanne Jacoby

- middle of April, 1891

Suzanne Jacoby

- Belgian girl who loved him

Retirement from the Propaganda Movement

• Madrid in January 1891
• Decision: publish 2nd novel, practice medical profession,

more vigorous campaign for the country’s redemption
• From Brussels on May 1, 1891
• Propaganda authorities - cancel his monthly allowance

Rizal Stopped Writing for La Solidaridad

Along with his retirement from the Propaganda
movement, he ceased writing for La Solidaridad.

August 7, 1891:
M.H. Del Pilar wrote to Rizal begging for
forgiveness for any resentment and requesting
him to resume writing for the La Solidaridad.

Rizal Stopped Writing for La Solidaridad

“if you have any resentment, I beg you to put it aside; if you consider me at
fault, and this fault is pardonable, please forgive me… We would much like
that you resume writing for it; not only would it strengthen La Solidaridad
but we would defeat the friar intrigue in the Philippines.”

Rizal Stopped Writing for La Solidaridad

Rizal responded to del Pilar’s letter:

He needs time to work on his book.

He wanted Filipinos to also work.

He considered it very important to the party that there be unity
in the work.

Revising the Fili for Publication

• May 30, 1891
• June 13, 1891
• Finished before the 16th of

June

References

http://www.positivelyfilipino.com/magazine/2013/6/rizals-great-loves
https://tripwow.tripadvisor.com/slideshow-photo/jose-maria-basa-a-good-friend-of-
rizal-in-h-k-hong-kong-china.html?sid=126696604&fid=upload_13666317086-tpfil02aw-
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http://tl.allreadable.com/2aa9HfZO/annotations_2872164
http://www.cntraveller.com/recommended/coast-countryside/biarritz-france-weekend
http://www.wanderwhat.com/biarritz-summer-cool-european-spots/
https://passport2happiness.wordpress.com/2013/10/11/imaginary-trips-biarritz/