Beautiful Philippines: A Handbook of General InformationPhilippine Islands. Commission of Independence
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Beautiful Philippines: A Handbook of General Information
Philippine Islands. Commission of Independence
Philippines -- Description and travel; Philippines -- Economic conditions
1645.--An uprising against the tax system in the Province of Pampanga,
the second revolt in that province.
1649.--The most widespread revolt the Spanish government had yet
seen against the system of conscripting labor whenever a Spaniard
needed it. Starting in Leyte the uprising spread from one province
to another and would not have been suppressed had not the governor
incited Filipinos against Filipinos.
1660.--Miniago led a rebellion in Pampanga against the system of
forced labor. At this time the Filipinos had already learned the
Spanish way of making promises which were never fulfilled, thus
instilling hatred in the Filipinos.
This same year witnessed another revolt in Pangasinan following the
Miniago revolt. The leader by the name of Malong gave the Spanish
government an almost unbearable trouble. He proclaimed his province,
Pangasinan, independent and started to set up a government of its
own. His army swept everything before it, but at last suffered defeat
by the hands of Spaniards. The Filipinos were gradually developing
military men, and at this time, one General Pedro Gumapus had been
recognized. He was arrested, however, and put to death with many of
his comrades.
1661.--A revolt in Ilocos, an aftermath of the Malong rebellion.
1686.--A conspiracy in Manila, but soon suppressed.
1719.--The riot in which Governor Bustamante and his son were
killed. This was the result of the long discord between the government
and the church.
1744.--Another rebellion in Bohol. This time the leader was Dagohoy
and under his leadership his army was able to drive the Spanish troops
away. Dagohoy set up a government in Bohol.
1762.--Pangasinan revolted again, but again unsuccessful.
1762.--A revolt occurred during the war with Great Britain. Silan
offered his services to raise troops against the British. In reply
the government sent him to prison for a spy. The Filipinos revolted
and broke jail, letting the prisoner out. Silan was later murdered
by an assassin whom the Spaniards hired. His widow who continued the
revolt was arrested and hanged.
1762.--The Provinces of Cagayan, Laguna, and Batangas revolted against
the tax system.
1785.--Nueva Ecija revolted.
1807.--A rebellion in Ilocos in which the Filipinos demanded
constitutional rights. The rebels captured the town of Piddig and
overcame the Spanish forces.
1811.--The Igorots plotted to annihilate all the Spaniards. The plan
was betrayed to the authorities and was nipped in the bud.
1812.--For the first time in the history of Spain the demand for
reforms was met with constitutional concession. The Filipinos were
to have representation in the Cortes of Spain. The constitution
was later discarded by King Ferdinand VII and upon hearing this the
Filipinos revolted.
1814.--A rebellion against the oppressive tax system.
1820.--An uprising during a cholera epidemic, as the people believed
that the government had been neglecting its duty. It was quelled,
and a frightful massacre followed.
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