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Name: Philippine revolts against Spain

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Start: 1565 AD

End: 1872 AD

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Philippine revolts against Spain

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Were a series of revolts against Spanish colonial rule in the Philippines.

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1. Dagami Revolt

Was a revolt against Spanish colonial rule in the Philippines.

May 1565: 23 may 1565 - December 1566: The insurrection was short-lived and mainly involved the assassinations of Spanish soldiers.

2. Lakandula and Sulayman Revolt

An uprising in 1574 against Spanish domination by Lakandula and Rajah Sulayman in Tondo, Manila.

January 1574: An uprising in 1574 by Lakandula and Rajah Sulayman in Tondo, Manila.

3. Pampanga Revolt

An uprising in 1585 by some native Kapampangan leaders who resented the Spanish landowners.

January 1585: An uprising in 1585 by some native Kapampangan leaders who resented the Spanish landowners.

4. Revolts Against the Tribute

Was a revolt against tax collectors in the Spanish East Indies (modern-day Philippines).

January 1589: Ilocanos, Ibanags, and other Filipinos revolted against alleged abuses by the tax collectors.

5. Magalat Revolt

An uprising against Spanish rule in the Philippines in 1596, led by Magalat, one of the few Filipino rebels from Cagayan.

January 1596: Uprising in the Philippines in 1596, led by Magalat, one of the few Filipino rebels from Cagayan.

6. Igorot Revolt

A religious revolt in 1601 against Spanish attempts to Christianize the Igorot people of northern Luzon, Philippines.

January 1601: A religious revolt in 1601 against Spanish attempts to Christianize the Igorot people of northern Luzon.

7. Chinese Revolt of 1603

A Sangley rebellion which took place in Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines, in October 1603.

November 1603: A Sangley rebellion which took place in Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines, in October 1603.

8. Caquenga´s Revolt

An animist priestess named Caquenga rebelled against Spanish Rule in Cagayan, Philippines.

January 1607: An animist priestess named Caquenga rebelled against the coming of the Catholic Church.

9. Bankaw (Bancao) Revolt

1621-1622: a religious uprising against Spanish colonial rule led by Bancao, the datu of Carigara.

January 1621: There was a religious uprising in the island of Bohol, led by Tamblot in 1621 that was finally crushed on New Year's Day, in 1622.

10. Tamblot Revolt

1621 - 1 January 1622: a religious uprising in the island of Bohol (Philippines), led by Tamblot in 1621. It was finally crushed on New Year's Day, in 1622.

January 1621: 1621-1622: a religious uprising against Spanish colonial rule led by Bancao, the datu of Carigara.

A religious uprising led by Miguel Lanab and Alababan against Spanish rule in the Philippines. The two were previously baptized as Catholics against their will and were from the Itneg or Mandaya tribe of Capinatan, in northwestern Cagayan.

January 1625: A religious uprising led by Miguel Lanab and Alababan. The two were previously baptized as Catholics against their will and were from the Itneg or Mandaya tribe of Capinatan, in northwestern Cagayan.

12. Ladia Revolt

Was an uprising led by Pedro Ladia against Spanish rule in the Philippines.

January 1643: His land was confiscated by the Spanish and he thought that it was about time that they stage an uprising and put himself as King of the Tagalogs.

13. Sumuroy Revolt

Was a revolt against Spanish rule in the Philippines.

June 1649: A Waray, and some of his followers rose in arms on June 1, 1649 over the polo y servicio or forced labor system being undertaken in Samar.

14. Malong Revolt

Was a revolt against Spanish rule in the Philippines.

January 1660: 1660-1661: Malong started his campaign in a small barangay called Malunguey, but failed. Having the same condition as in Pampanga, he led the people in Pangasinan to take up arms against the Spaniards. It spread like wild fire in Pangasinan. Because of his success, he proclaimed himself King of Pangasinan.

15. Maniago/Pampanga Revolt

An uprising against Spanish Rule in Pampanga during the 1660s named after its leader, Francisco Maniago.

January 1660: 1660-1661: an uprising in Pampanga during the 1660s named after its leader, Francisco Maniago.

16. Almazan Revolt

Was a revolt against the Spanish colonial government in the Philippines.

February 1661: During the revolt, Don Pedro Almazan proclaimed himself "King of Ilocos", but was later captured and executed.

17. Chinese Revolt of 1662

Was a revolt of the Chinese population in Manila, Philippines, against Spanish rule.

January 1662: Fearing an invasion of Chinese led by the famous pirate Koxinga, the garrisons around Manila were reinforced. An increasing anti-Chinese sentiment grew within much of the population. In the end, the invasion did not materialize, but many locals massacred hundreds of Chinese in the Manila area.

18. Panay Revolt

A religious uprising in 1663 that involved Tapar, a native of the island of Panay.

January 1663: A religious uprising in 1663 that involved Tapar, a native of the island of Panay.

19. Zambal Revolt

A group of chieftains from Zambales (Philippines) had refused to accept the authority of the Spanish Crown over their realm and staged a revolt.

January 1681: 1681–1683: A group of chieftains from Zambales had refused to accept the authority of the Crown over their realm and staged a revolt.

20. Dagohoy Rebellion

Was a Philippine rebellion against Spanish rule in the island of Bohol.

January 1744: January 24, 1744 – August 31, 1829: it is considered as the longest rebellion in Philippine history. Led by Francisco Dagohoy, or Francisco Sendrijas, this rebellion took place in the island of Bohol.

21. Agrarian Revolt of 1745

1745-1746: a revolt undertaken between the years 1745 and 1746 in much of the present-day Calabarzon (specifically in Batangas, Laguna, and Cavite) and in Bulacan. Indigenous landowners rose in arms over the land grabbing of Spanish friars or Catholic religious orders, with native landowners demanding that Spanish priests return their lands on the basis of ancestral domain.

January 1745: A revolt undertaken between the years 1745 and 1746 in much of the present-day Calabarzon (specifically in Batangas, Laguna, and Cavite) and in Bulacan. Indigenous landowners rose in arms over the land grabbing of Spanish friars or Catholic religious orders, with native landowners demanding that Spanish priests return their lands on the basis of ancestral domain.

22. Silang Revolt

Was a revolt in the Philippines led by the couple Diego Silang and Gabriela Silang against the Spanish Empire.

January 1762: 1762–1763: led by the couple Diego Silang and Gabriela Silang.

23. Palaris Revolt

Was a revolt against Spanish rule in the Philippines led by Juan de la Cruz Palaris.

January 1762: 1762-1764: the principalia of Binalatongan protested the abuses committed by the provincial governor. The town leaders demanded that the governor be removed.

24. Basi Revolt

Was a revolt against Spanish rule in the Philippines led by Pedro Mateo and Salarogo Ambaristo.

September 1802: A revolt, undertaken from September 16 to 28, 1807, that was led by Pedro Mateo and Salarogo Ambaristo.

25. Novales Revolt

Was a revolt of Philippine-born Spaniards against the Spanish colonial governemnt in the Philippines.

June 1823: Andrés Novales later grew discontented with the way Spanish authorities treated the Criollo people. On the night of June 1, 1823, Novales along with a certain sub-lieutenant Ruiz and other subordinates in the King's Regiment, went out to start a revolt.

26. Pule Revolt

Was a religious revolt in the Spanish East Indies (modern-day Philippines).

July 1840: June-November 1840: this revolt was led by Apolinario de la Cruz. De la Cruz started his own religious order, the Confraternity of Saint Joseph in Lucban, located in the present-day province of Quezon. Due to the concentration of Spanish religious power and authority in the already-established religious orders the Spanish government sent in troops to forcibly break up the order.