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Revolution
From Indio to Filipino
The Filipinos began to fight the
Spaniards the moment they
settled permanently in 1565 and
continued this resistance to the
end of their rule in 1898.
Resistance to
Spanish-
Revolts are
imposed
categorized into
economic and
three
religious
institutions
Land problems
Personal Motives
The revolts were personally led by former
barangay datus and maharlikas, as well as
babaylans and katalonas, who had lost
their prestige and power in their
communities with the coming of the
Spaniards, and were supplanted by
leaders chosen by the Spaniards and by
the Spanish friars.
Personal Motives
Lakandula and Soliman Revolt in 1574
due to sequestration of their landed
properties and even toleration of the
encomenderos abuse and oppression of
their people.
The conspiracy of the maharlikas headed
by Agustin de Legazpi and Martin
Pangan.
Personal Motives
In 1621-22, an outlawed babaylan,
Tamblot of Bohol employed magic and
religion in alluring the unbelieving people
to abandon Christianity and to return to
their former beliefs. In no time, he was
crushed by Juan de Alcarazo, alcalde
mayor of Cebu.
Personal Motives
The rebellion in Carigara (Leyte), led by
Bankaw, Datu of Limasawa
Francisco Dagohoys revolt in Bohol. This
was the longest revolt in Philippine
history taking 85 years to quell (1744-
1829).
Silang Revolt in Ilocos
Palaris Revolt in Pangasinan
Magtangaga Revolt in Cagayan
Religious Motives
Two Christianized Isnegs of Northwest
Cagayan, Miguel Lanab and Alalaban of
Capinatan (Apayao), revolted in 1625, by
mutilating and beheading the Dominicans
Fr. Alonzo Garcia and Bro. Onofre Palao.
A nativist revolt with religious overtones
was led by Tapar in Oton, Iloilo, whom
proclaimed himself, God Almighty.
Religious Motives
The Magtangaga Revolt in Cagayan in October
1718 led by Francisco Rivera, a vissionary who
appropriated for himself the title of Papa Rey.
Ermano Apolinario de la Cruzs revolt which
was divided into two phases: phase 1 from 1832-
1841 was from the founding of the Confradia de
San Jose in 1832 to the death of Dela Cruz in
1841, and phase 2 from 1870- 71, with the revival
of the Confradia in 1870, terminating with the
revolt and capture of Januario Labios in 1871.
Resistance to Spanish- Imposed Institutions
Lukewarm spirit of
nationalism among Filipinos