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(English (Auto-Generated) ) A Past Revisited - Chapter 7 (Patterns of Struggle) 2 - 2 (Downsub - Com)

The document discusses the history of rebellion and struggles for freedom in the Philippines against colonial powers like Spain. It describes how the native inhabitants gradually developed a sense of national identity through their anti-colonial struggles. Various revolts are discussed, including those led by principales like Pedro Almazan in Ilocos in the 1660s. The most successful revolt was led by Francisco Dagohoy in Bohol from 1744 to 1829, which maintained independence for 85 years due to the region's distance from Manila. The document also discusses the Silang revolt from 1762 to 1763 led by Diego Silang, which protested abuses under Spanish colonial rule and heavy taxation.

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(English (Auto-Generated) ) A Past Revisited - Chapter 7 (Patterns of Struggle) 2 - 2 (Downsub - Com)

The document discusses the history of rebellion and struggles for freedom in the Philippines against colonial powers like Spain. It describes how the native inhabitants gradually developed a sense of national identity through their anti-colonial struggles. Various revolts are discussed, including those led by principales like Pedro Almazan in Ilocos in the 1660s. The most successful revolt was led by Francisco Dagohoy in Bohol from 1744 to 1829, which maintained independence for 85 years due to the region's distance from Manila. The document also discusses the Silang revolt from 1762 to 1763 led by Diego Silang, which protested abuses under Spanish colonial rule and heavy taxation.

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The history of the people's struggles for freedom and a better life was the most fundamental

aspect of Philippine history. The native inhabitants of the archipelago gradually became aware
of their identity as one nation during the anti-colonial struggles against Spain. The pattern of
the struggles faced by the masses in the past will provide us with an understanding of the
importance of fighting for freedom as well as enlightenment on their contribution to where we
are now. People once joined us but later on regretted, on the other hand Ilokano chiefs are more
concerned with their valuables so they brought their preachers to the bishop's house. The
bishop then publicly threatened the Zambals with excommunication in order to protect the
valuables of the chiefs but the Zambals didn't like the threat, they sent the bishop to Santa
Catarina and proceeded to root his house. A new development worth noting during the
rebellion where attitude of the rebels toward religion rebellion did not result in a resurgence of
nativism, in fact the rebels on occasion asked to hear mass and to be confessed. Observance of
catholic Christ however did not prevent them from appropriating or destroying church
property. Priests were killed and some of the priests were jailed or sent away. The Pampanga,
Pangasinan and Ilocos uprisings of the 1660s were typical examples of revolts led by
principales. Pedro Almazan as one of the members of the principalia was the first leader from
Ilocos who revolts against Spaniards. They shared grievances with people making it possible
to them to have a common cause. The Boholanos was led by Francisco Dagohoy was the most
successful revolt. They maintained their independence for 85 years. The factors which helped
them were the distance from manila and the fact that Spaniards were busy with the British
invasion during part of this period. Mountain settlements proved beneficial in more than a
tactical sense, it is a great advantage in terms of distance as it ensures a higher safety from the
Spaniards, on top of that they can easily get access to food coming from the resources in the
mountain like fruits and vegetables, they also has access for resources needed on making their
shelters. Unsuccessful military attempted to put an end on the revolt, it was then the church's
turn to make the effort bishop Espeleta of Cebu tried to persuade the rebels to give up their
assistance by promising to secure a general amnesty to find remedies for the abuses of
government officials and also to assign secular priests instead of just Jesuits to the Bohol
parishes but the rebel refused the offer. The recollect missionaries also tried to persuade
Dagohoy to abandon his rebellion but there was no further proof that Dagohoy agreed on
1827. An expedition of 2200 native and Spanish troops failed to suppress the rebellion. It was
followed by the military expedition on 1828. The Boholano rebels prepared their defense by
building stone trenches around it , after suffering many casualties, the survivors were forced to
abandon the port. After the end of the rebellion around 10 000 of the rebels had to be resettled
in five new villages and the rest distributed to other villages in order to ensure peace. By the
middle of the 18th century more and more people were already becoming aware of all the
economic injustices by the church such as land grabbing subjecting the cultivators, searching
throughs and charging exorbitant. Struggles of the people against abuses of government
officials and friars were given new momentum with the British occupation of manila in late
1762. People demanded abolition of the tribute and the replacement of the alcalde mayor who
had been committing many abuses. The Silang revolt contributed a lot in the story of rebellion
during the Spanish colonization, it lasted five months from december 14 1762 to may 28 1763.
This revolt provides us with the prototype of the ilustrado leadership of the 19th century. He
urged the masses to fight the British, he stated that his task required the unity of the principales
and the common people into the commercial.The indulto de comercio was a privilege sold by
the central government, a right given to alcalde mayor to engage in trades also affected both
the principales and the common people. These act as the shared common basis for action
against the Spanish rule. Silang was only against all the abuses of the Spanish rule and the
heavy taxation. These demands were all important actions for the betterment of the
community. Silang's demands were all important steps that made him achieve some of his
goals including the freedom of people. The second phase of Silang's career shifted his
allegiance in a most survival way from one master to another, if we analyze this tactic, it is
essential to build connection and gather more knowledge in other perspective. Silang sent a
letter to the British commander declaring himself convinced of the superior qualities of the
English. He offered his allegiance and that of his people, he also tried to impress the British by
proving his power over his people, he offered that he will seize the Augustinian friars and
have them ready whenever the kingdom has them. His gifts were also enumerated in the letter.
The letter convinced the British and they gave Silang a title making him more like a British
puppet. Through the rebels we can be aware of a larger perspective considering our rights in
the community. Every successive uprising of our ancestors were considered as a brave step for
political awakening and they also contributed to the national consciousness of the people.

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