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Philippine Revolution - Early Filipino Revolts Religious Motives

(1565-1892)
 Two Christianized Isnegs of Northwest
Cagayan, Miguel Lanab and Alalaban of
The Filipinos began to fight the Spaniards the Capinatan (Apayao), revolted in 1625, by
moment they settled permanently in 1565 and mutilating and beheading the Dominicans Fr.
continued this resistance to the end of their Alonzo Garcia and Bro. Onofre Palao.
rule in 1898. In October 1889, a group of  A nativist revolt with religious overtones
ilustrados in Paris, signing themselves as the was led by Tapar in Oton, Iloilo, whom
“Filipinos”. The Philippine Revolt patterns must proclaimed himself, “God Almighty”.
be treated holistically and not separately.  The Magtangaga Revolt in Cagayan in
October 1718 led by Francisco Rivera, a
Revolts are categorized into three vissionary who appropriated for himself the
title of “Papa Rey”.
·Personal and religious
 Ermano Apolinario de la Cruz’s revolt
·Resistance to Spanish imposed which was divided into two phases: phase 1
economic and religious institutions from 1832- 1841 was from the founding of the
·Land problems Confradia de San Jose in 1832 to the death of
Dela Cruz in 1841, and phase 2 from 1870- 71,
Personal Motives with the revival of the Confradia in 1870,
 The revolts were personally led by former terminating with the revolt and capture of
barangay datus and maharlikas, as well as Januario Labios in 1871.
babaylans and katalonas, who had lost their
prestige and power in their communities with Resistance to Spanish- Imposed Institutions
the coming of the Spaniards, and were
supplanted by leaders chosen by the Spaniards  Among the major rebellions belonging to
and by the Spanish friars. this class were those in the late 16th century
 Lakandula and Soliman Revolt in 1574 due led by Magalat of Cagayan, the Sumodoy and
to sequestration of their landed properties and the CARAGA revolts in the 17th century.
even toleration of the encomendero’s abuse
and oppression of their people.
 The conspiracy of the maharlikas headed
by Agustin de Legazpi and Martin Pangan.
 In 1621-22, an outlawed babaylan,
Tamblot of Bohol employed magic and
religionin 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.
 The rebellion in Carigara (Leyte), led by
Bankaw, Datu of Limasawa.
 Francisco Dagohoy’s 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
Moro Resistance
 Most united groups were the Muslims.
 They were bounded by Islam.
 Continuous military expeditions failed to
subdue them. They fought back by raiding
the coastal towns under Spain.

Why all these revolts failed?

 Absence of national leader


 Lukewarm spirit of nationalism among
Filipinos.
 Inadequate training and preparation for
warfare.

Factors that gave birth to


Philippine Nationalism
1. The influx of liberal ideas (from abroad)
2. The Spanish Revolution (1868)
3. The opening of the Suez Canal (1869)
4. THE MARTYRDOM OF FATHERS GOMEZ,
BURGOS AND ZAMORA
5. Introduction of modern technology Reforms Desired by the Propaganda
6. The rise of new middle class Movement
occupied a high position in society
because of their wealth and prestige. 1) Equality of the Filipinos and Spaniards
They also criticized the unequal before the laws.
treatment of the Spaniards to the 2) Assimilation of the Philippines as a regular
Filipinos. province of Spain.
7. Secularization Issue 3) Restoration of the Philippine representation
Two kinds of priest during the Spanish in the Spanish Cortes
Regime .…Reforms…
a) Regular - Spanish priests who belong to any 4) Filipinization of the Philippine parishes and
of the religious orders. expulsion of the friars.
b) Secular - Priest who obtained their religious 5) Human rights for Filipinos, such as freedom
training in the Philippines who were under the of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom
direct control of the bishops and archbishops. to meet and petition for redress of grievances.
8. Cavite Mutiny- Soldiers and workers at the
Cavite Arsenal rebelled against the withdrawal
of their privileges of non payment of taxes
and exemption from forced labor.
9. Disillusionment over Spanish rule common
sufferings under tyrannical rule of the
Spaniards fostered a feeling of unity among
Filipinos

The Propaganda Movement

Propaganda is a concerted set of messages


aimed at influencing the opinions or behavior
of large numbers of people.

Rise of the Propaganda Movement

 It began in 1872, when Fathers Mariano


Gomez, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora were
executed at the Luneta.
 The Filipino exiles of 1872 and many
patriotic students abroad met in Hong Kong,
Singapore, Barcelona, Madrid, Paris, London
and other foreign cities.
 Work of promoting the welfare and
happiness of the fatherland.
 Aggressively but peacefully, by means of
writing and speeches, they crusaded for
reforms to rectify the evils of the Spanish
colonial system.

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