Rivalry with Spain in the
Age of Exploration
Battles: Demanded that
Legaspi should leave
Sugbu
but The Cebuano –
Spanish alliance refused
that Gen. Gonzalo
Pereira ordered a
blockade in Cebu but
defeated in 1568
1570 again bombard
some Spanish Settlement
Portuguese gave-up
because of the 1580
acquisition of Spain to
Portugal.
A former colony of Spain
but proclaimed their
independence in 1579 (30
year’s War in Europe)
1597 under Admiral Oliver
Van Noort reached
Manila Bay.
1. Mariveles – Defeated
w/ Antonio de Morga
2. Cuyo – 1610
3. Manila Bay (2nd
Mariveles)
4. Playa Honda – 1617
5. Battle of Cavite &
Bataan
1647 gave up their
attempt.
Continuation of the 7
year’s War in Europe
George lll ordered the
conquest of the
Philippines
Manila – 09/24/1762
The British didn’t fully
conquered the
Philippines under the
Leadership of Don Simon
de Anda y Salazar
Ended in May 31, 1764
under the Provision of the
Treaty of Paris.
1574 (November, 19)
they arrived in Manila
Bay & Parañaque
Nov.30 - attacked
Manila. de Goiti was the
casualty of the battle.
Dec 3 - attacked Manila
but defeated.
1575 with Lakandula /
Rajah Sulayman, they
finally repelled the
pirates in Lingayen,
Pangasinan
demanded tribute to the
Spaniards and tension
with Christian Religion.
He attempt to conquered
the Philippines but died in
1598.
1603 attacked of the
Sangley in Manila
Koxinga
1662 - Demanded a
Tribute to Spain
Because of the tension,
the Chinese terrorized
Manila
Francisco Laksamana,
with 4,000 Warriors
repelled the terrorists &
honored as Commander
– in - Chief of Fort
Santiago.
Freedom
Discrimination
Religion
Uprising: The Mutiny of
Gatdula
Leaders: Lakandula /
Rajah Sulayman
Year: 1574
Place: Manila, Tondo and
Navotas
Cause: Gov. Gen. Guido
de Lavazares - Cease
their lands in Manila and
exemptions to pay
tribute.
With a close ties between
Lakandula, Juan de
Salcedo…
…and Father Geronimo
Marin, they had a
peaceful solution &
helped the Spaniards to
repelled Lim-Ah-hong in
Pangasinan.
Uprising: The Tondo
Conspiracy
Leaders: Agustin de
Legaspi (Lakandula’s
Grandson)
Magat Salamat –
Lakandula’s Son (Datu in
Tondo)
Pedro Baliguit – Datu in
Pandacan
Phelipe Salonga (son of
Lakandula; Datu of Polo,
Bulacan)
Place: Manila, Borneo,
Cuyo
Year/s: 1587-1588
Cause: to Regained
their lost Freedom and to
bring back the tradition
of their people.
They seek an alliance
with Borneo, Laguna &
Batangas for arms and
Man-power.
In Cuyo, Antonio Surabao
(beaten by the Spaniards)
that he reported the
conspiracy to the
Spaniards. All of the
conspirators was executed
except to Pedro Balinguit &
some remaining Tondo
Datu to be exiled in Mexico
Uprising: Magalat’s
Revolt
Leader: Magalat
Year: 1596
Place: Cagayan
Cause: Spanish
maltreatment rule
Prove to be a good
leader that he killed
many Spaniards &
Filipinos in Tuguegarao.
Because of his Victories,
the Spaniards hired an
assassin to killed Magalat
& succeeded.
Uprising: Revolt of the
Gaddang in Irraya.
Leaders: Gabriel Dayag
and Philippe Cutabay
Years: 1621 - 1622
Place: Northern Isabela
in the Cagayan Valley
Cause: Abuse by the
Spanish Authorities
(Reduccion)
A unity among Irraya’s
Tribe
Laid siege and killed
some Spanish officials
and Friars.
Fray Pedro de Santo
Tomas persuaded the
Irrayas (Dayag) to be
pardoned.
Founded the city of
Maquila & Cabagan – a
former rebel camps of
Irrayas
Uprising: Ladia’s
conspiracy
Leader: Pedro Ladia
Year: 1643
Place: Malolos, Bulacan
Cause: to reclaimed their
lost Freedom
Claimed to be grandson of
Rajah Matanda that he
obtained many followers &
had the title of ”Rajah ng
mga Tagalog’’.
Discovered by Fr. Cristobal
Enriquez. He was arrested
& executed in Manila.
Uprising: Waray Waray
Rebellion
Leader: Juan Ponce,
Sumoroy and his Father
(Baybaylan).
Years: 1649-1650
Place: Palapag, Samar
Cause: Polo y Servicio.
June 1 1649, the rebel
forces murdered the local
Curate. Even with large
campaign, Sumoroy won
all battles for 1 year.
July 1650, night ambush
that they captured
Sumoroy’s…
mother was a casualty
of the battle (Chopped
to death).
Pedro Caamug
beheaded Sumoroy and
Ponce later captured
and executed.
Uprising: Maniago’s
Revolt
Leader: Francisco
Maniago
Year: 1660
Place: Pampanga
Cause: Polo y Servicio in
Timber and Bandala
(promissory notes that
didn’t redeem)
Burned their own houses
as a sign of Liberty.
Blocking the trade
between…
…Central Luzon and
Manila. But weakened
because the Datu of
Arayat, Juan
Makapagal, a
descendant of
Lakandula remained
loyal to the Spaniards .
Peaceful treaty was
signed to suppress the
revolt led by Fr. Andres
de Salazar
1. Pardon all rebels
2. Payment of 14,000 as
an installment for the
debt of 200,000
3. Continuation of timber
logging but given time to
attend their done
domestic affairs.
Uprising: Malong
Rebellion
Leader: Andres Malong
Years: 1660-1661
Place: Lingayen,
Pangasinan, Ilocus,
Cagayan, Pampanga, &
Zambales
Cause: Discrimination
and Polo y Servicio
Alliance with the
Zambal Warriors.
Because of his success,
he was named as king
of Pangasinan
Estimated number of his
allies and Soldiers –
11,000 but he divided it.
Captured in
Binalatongan &
executed in Vigan.
Uprising: Almazan
Revolt
Leader/s: Don Pedro
Almazan
Year: 1661
Place: Ilocus
Cause: Despotism of
the Spanish Officials in
Ilocus.
After the marriage of his
son to a fellow
conspirator’s daughter
(Juan Magsanop) .
Stage a rebellion
together with Gaspar
Cristobal – a chief of
Laoag.
In January 31, 1661 - Fr.
Jose Santa Maria was
beheaded after being
attacked with knives.
The Ilocanos and
the Kalingas crowned Pedro
Almazan with a stolen
crown of a statue from the
burned church.
Later Lorenzo Arqueros &
the Spaniards
counterattack and wipe out
all the Rebels.
Uprising: Zambal Revolt
Leaders: Tumalang (1st
Revolt) Calignao and
Kibakat (2nd Revolt)
Years: 1681-1683
Place: Zambales
Cause: Reduccion
Tumalang (became Don
Alfonso) was captured
but later built a
reduccion – Nueva
Toledo. Calignao
returned to Aglao and
started a Revolt.
Friar Domingo Perez a cruel
priest tried to persuade
Calignao to be converted as
catholic but miserably failed.
The fateful day of Nov. 16 1863,
with his archer Kibakat shot
Perez in the stomach. After 3
days because of blood the Friar
died and the people of Playa
Honda celebrated his death.
Uprising: Silang,
Rebellion
Leaders: Diego &
Gabriela Silang
Years: 1762 -1763
Place: Ilocus, Abra
Cause: Tribute and
Removing the Spanish
Authorities
Diego Silang effective
leadership due to his
experienced as a mail
Carrier.
He forcefully removed all
Spanish Authorities
including Mestizo in the
government. Alliance
with the British and Vigan
become the capital to
his independent
government.
Alarmed to his militia
success, the friars forced
the best friend of Diego
Silang, Miguel Vicos, to
assassinated Diego &
succeeded to killed him
at the back on May 28,
1763.
Gabriela Silang
continued her husband
Rebellion Campaign.
Won at Santa, Abra but
defeated by the later
period. Sept 20,1763:
Gabriela & others were
executed in Vigan.
Uprising: Palaris Revolt
Leader: Juan Dela Cruz
Palaris
Years: 1762 - 1765
Place: Pangasinan
Cause: Failure of reforms
and Tribute
The Dominicans tried to
persuaded Palaris not to
revolt but failed.
Won with 10,000 men
and become the head
of the province of
Binalatongan (San
Carlos).
But betrayed by his own
sister, Simeona to the
Clergymen.
He was convicted and
hanged on Feb. 26,
1765. He was 32 years
old.
Uprising: Cagayan
Revolt
Leaders: Datu Dabo &
Juan Marayac
Year: 1763
Place: Ilagan
Cause: Tribute & Resist
the Spaniards
Insurrection in
Cabagan and act of
violence on the
Spaniards & Friars
Don Manuel de Arza &
loyal Indios (Sundados)
troops repelled the
Rebels and executed
the leaders.
Uprising: Babaylan Revolt
Leader: Tamblot
Years: 1621-22
Place: Bohol & Cebu
Cause: To return to their
old religion practice
Recruited 2000 Boholanos
to respond in arms during
the Jesuit celebrated the
feast of St. Francis Xavier.
The revolt reached Cebu.
After 1 year, the
Cebuanos crushed
Tamblot Rebellion.
On January 7, 1622 the
town of Malabago was
conquered by the
Spaniards and burned to
the ground.
Uprising: Bancao Revolt
Leaders: Bancao and
Pagali (Babaylan)
Year: 1622
Place: Limasawa, Leyte
Cause: to return to their
Ancestors religion
In his old age, he
returned to his old
religious practice.
Armed themselves to
defend their religion.
Leyte was in chaos that
the Spanish Authorities
were alarmed.
Bancao, at the last siege
died in the battle – his
head put on a stake & his
2nd son was also
beheaded.
Uprising: Dios Dios Revolt
Leader: Amang Tapar
Year: 1663
Place: Oton, Panay
Cause: To establish their
own religion.
Gaining hundred
members & murdered a
Friar
Suppressed the Tapar
forces (Maria Santissima)
& put the bodies on a
stake which later fed to
the crocodiles.
Uprising: Dagohoy
Rebellion
Leader: Francisco
Dagohoy
Years: 1744-1829
Place: Bohol
Cause: his brother death
- was denied a proper
Christian burial.
Dagohoy murdered 2
friars. Defeated all
expedition to suppressed
the rebellion
From 3,000 to 20,000 joined
the cause, and he
established a free
government in the
mountain. 20 Gov. Generals
tried to suppress Dagohoy
Forces. Finally repelled the
rebels on Aug . 31, 1829 -
rebellion lasted for 85 years.
Uprising: Hermano Pule’s
Revolt
Leader: Apolinario dela
Cruz
Years: 1840 - 41
Place: Tayabas
Cause: Religion
Discrimination
He learned
discrimination during his
tenure in Manila.
June 1840, he
established Confradia de
San Jose – a brotherhood
for adoration of St.
Joseph.
The brotherhood was
labeled as a heresy. Pule
resisted & rallied his
followers to defend their
practice. On Oct 23,1841
- they won and obtained
war-loot.
Lt. Col. Joaquin Huet,
massacred the
civilians in Tayabas on
Nov.1
Nov.4, Pule was finally
caught & executed
The series of wars with
Muslim in Mindanao has
2 main reasons: To
conquer Mindanao and
rivalry between Islam –
Christianity.
In June 1578, Captain
Esteban Rodriguez de
Figueroa campaign
against the Taosug
Warriors under Sultan
Muhammad ul-Halim. A
momentary conquered Jolo.
But surprisingly sailed
away. Returned in April
20, 1596, landed at
Bwayan and
encountered with Datu
Ubal Sirungan which the
Spaniards retreated.
In July 1599, Rajah
Sirungan and Salikala
with massive Caracoa
and thousand kris-men
raided Visayas and
capture some slaves but
the other raid in 1600 at Arevalo, Iloilo was..
…a failure because of
the Visayas warriors and
Don Juan Garcia de
Sierra. In 1602, Sirungan
with his brother Buisan of
Maguindanao with 145
Caracoas raided Visayas, …
Bicolandia, Mindoro,
Calamianes and Cuyo.
Capturing 700 Christian
Slaves. Captain Juan
Gallinato in February
1602 attacked Jolo which
result heavy losses to the Spaniards.
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On April 6, 1635, Captain
Juan de Chavez, Fr.
Melchor de Vera together
with 1000 Visayan Warriors
and 300 Spaniards landed
in Zamboanga and
established Fort Pilar on
June 23.
Tagal, brother of Sultan
Kudarat, raided within 8
months obtained slaves
and goods in Visayas
and Calamianes but on
December 17, 1636,
failed to raid Zamboanga which lead to his demise.
Governor Sebastian
Hurtado de Corcuera
decided to capture
Maguindanao and
invaded Lamitan on
March 13, 1637 that
Sultan Kudarat retreated.
Kudarat established a
Kuta (Bud) which also
raided by the Spaniards
but again escape with his
family. May 24, Corcuera
returned to Manila as the
victor but failed to
capture Kudarat…
…that led the Sultan to
unify Maguindanao and
Sulu declared Jihad
which the Spaniards find
hard to penetrate both
provinces - Attempt to
invade Lanao but
miserably failed.
In 1645, the Taosugs
liberated Jolo and
crushed the Spaniards.
The height of the Muslims
raid in 1769 which
plundered Malate,
Manila.
Because of modernity of
Spanish weaponry
especially the
Steamboats that Gov.
General Narciso Claveria
(1848 in Samal) and Gov.
Gen Antonio de
Urbiztondo…
…(1851 in Jolo) defeated
the Muslim raiders and
conquered the place.
During the British
invasion, On 1761 to 62,
leased of Palawan and
Sabah but in Jan. 22, 1878, …
Sultan Jamalul A’lam
leased permanently to
the British North Borneo
Company for an annual
rental of 5,000 Malayan
Dollars.
Uprising: Caraga
Rebellion
Leader: Mangabo
Year: 1629
Place: Caraga, Mindanao
Cause: Spanish officials
cruelty
Capt. Juan Bautista, a power
tripped official wherein he
also profited in slave trading
in Mindanao which the
former Rajah, Mangabo
verbally confronted the
Captain. The Captain
together with his unarmed
men beaten the old man
Caraga warriors witnessed
the abusive act against to
an elder which they
immediately chopped the
group of bullies. The
Tagaboloes halted the
revolt when the Spaniard
converted Mangabo as a
sign of Peace.
Uprising: Revolt in the
Cagayan Valley
Leader: None
Year: 1639
Place: Nueva Segovia
Cause: Spanish officials
cruelty
Manuel Zapata, a cruel
Alcalde Mayor, not only a
corrupt official but abusive
to his position that the
boiling point of the
Mandaya* where he
punished the wife of a
former Datu which rice
plumming all day!
The former Datu convinced
their baranggay to revolt
against the Spaniards that
they massacred all Spanish
soldiers in the near by
barracks but luckily the
good friar was spared. The
revolt itself is the downfall
of Nueva Segovia.
Uprising: Kalinga Revolt
Leader: Mengal Lagutao
(1783)
Years: 1663 - 1664 (1st
Revolt)
1783 – 1785 (2nd Revolt)
Place: Cagayan Valley
Cause: Reduccion
After 100 years the
Spaniards tired to
conquered the Cagayan
Valley but failed because
the Gamunang defenses
and the brave headhunters
that it crumbled the bullets
of the Spaniards that they
finally retreated on 1664.
Bulanao (Tibuk City),
Cagayan was easily
converted by the
Dominican missionaries but
the later was abused by
the Spanish officials which
they also brought the Small
pox epidemic in the city!
Lagutao, joined by his tribe
and the neighboring
baranggay escaped the
reduccion together with
elders and victims of the
small pox which roamed
around the mountains to
avoid the Spaniards.
Sadly, on April 5, 1785 the
Spanish Soldiers finally
caught with Lagutao in a
rancho in Payac that
without hesitation they
massacred the followers of
Lagutao.
Uprising: Basi Rebellion
Leader: Pedro Ambaristo
Year: 1807
Place: Ilocus (Piddig)
Cause: Basi Monopoly
Surprisingly, defeated the
Spanish garrison in Ilocus
and captured some
Spanish Cannons. But on
September 28, 1807, the
government finally
crushed the rebels.
Uprising: Revolt of the
Bayot Brothers
Leaders: Manuel, Jose,
and Joaquin (Creole of
the Kings Regimen)
Year: 1822
Place: Manila
Cause: French Revolution
Ideas
Conspired with other
Creole officers of the
Battalion Real Principe
(composed of Mestizos)
to took arms at dawn of
April 17, 1822 but failed.
Uprising: The Novales
Mutiny
Leader: Andres Novales
(A Mexican Creole)
Year: 1823
Place: Fort Santiago,
Manila
Cause: Continuation of
Mexican Independence.
Novales himself led his
main forces toward Fort
Santiago. To his great
surprise and dismay, his
own young brother…
…Lieutenant Mariano
Novales, refused to give
him Fort Santiago and
declared his loyalty to
Spain. After Andres
success, declared himself
as Emperor but later
defeated and executed.
In 1843, the Tayabas
Regimen avenged their
relatives death during the
Tayabas massacre in
Intramuros but easily
defeated & executed in
Bagumbayan.
Because of his
involvement with
Creole Revolt and
Hermano Pule – Don
Domingo, Roxas was
arrested.