Escapade the Day with May ∞: Jose Rizal: Stories of Love

There were nine women that were recorded to have a relationship with Jose Rizal. Some historians say that there were more than nine women in Rizal's life. The following women are the most familiar to most people:

	Segunda Katigbak: "The Puppy Love" Rizal's Age: 16 Where they met: Lipa, Batangas Description: "She was rather short, with eyes that were eloquent and ardent at times and languid at others, rosy-cheeked, with an enchanting and provocative smile that revealed very beautiful teeth, and the air of a sylph; her entire self diffused a mysterious charm." - Rizal Reason of Separation: Segunda was already engaged to be married to her townmate, Manuel Luz.
	Leonor Valenzuela Rizal's Age: 17 Where they met: House of Dona Concha Leyva in Intramuros, as his neighbor. How Rizal courted her: Wrote letters using invisible ink. He then taught her how to read the letters. Reason of Separation: Leonor married another man.
	Leonor Rivera - Inspiration for the character of Maria Clara in Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo Rizal's Age: 18 Description: "Tender as a budding flower with kindly, wistful eyes." - Rizal Reason of Separation: In the autumn of 1890, Rizal received a letter from Leonor telling him of her coming marriage to a man whom her mother chose to be her mate.
	Consuelo Ortiga y Perez Rizal's Age: 21 - 22 Where they met: Rizal frequented to the home of Don Pablo Ortiga y Rey, the former city mayor of Manila. Reason of Separation: Rizal's romance with Consuelo did not turn into a serious affair; he decided to take a step back for two reasons; First, he was still engaged to Leonor Rivera; Second, he was aware of his friend's affection to Consuelo. Rizal's dedication to her: A La Senorita C.O.y.P
	O-Sei-San Rizal's Age: 27 Description:"You have the color of Camelia, its freshness, its elegance" - Rizal Where they met: Tokyo, Japan Reason of Separation: Rizal was offered a position at the Spanish Legation during that time. He then decided to leave Japan and forget his romance which pained him gravely because he truly loved O-Sei-San.
	Gertrude Beckett Rizal's Age: 27 Date They Met: May 1888 Description: A blue-eyed and buxom girl. Where they met: Boarding house of the Beckett Family in London Reason of Separation: Rizal withdrew his feelings before having a relationship with Gertrude, realizing that he had a greater mission to fulfill.
	Suzanne Jacoby Rizal's Age: 29 Date they met: January 28, 1890 Place they met: Brussels, Belgium How they met: Rizal boarded with Suzanne and her aunts during his stay in Brussels. Reason of Separation: Rizal realized that he could not deceive her. Suzanne fell in love with Rizal and wept when he left for Madrid in July 1890.
	Nellie Boustead Description: Mestiza daughter of a Filipina and a wealthy French-English merchant whose house was frequented by Filipinos in France. Year they met: 1891 Where they met: Boustead family's winter residence, Villa Eliada (Biarritz, France) Reason of Separation: Rizal's marriage proposal failed because Nellie demanded that Rizal give up his Catholic faith and convert to Protestanism.
	Josephine Bracken Description: an 18-year-old petite Irish girl, with bold blue eyes, brown hair and a happy disposition. Date they met: February 1895 Where they met: Dapitan How it ended: Rizal regarded Josephine as her wife until his last breath.