Panay Revolt (1663)
The Panay Revolt was a religious uprising in 1663 that involved Tapar, a native of the island of Panay, who wanted to establish a religious cult in the town of Oton. He attracted some followers with his stories about his frequent conversations with a demon. Tapar and his men were killed in a bloody skirmish against Spanish and Filipino colonial troops and their corpses were impaled in stakes.
Sambal Revolt (1681-1683) Cause: After suppressing the Malong revolt in Pangasinan, the Spanish moved to exterminate the roots of the rebellion.The Zambals then killed Rf. Domingo Perez, a Dominican Friar, after which after which Governor General Juan de Vargas Hurtado – sent a combine Filipino and Spanish troops to punish the Zambals who helped Malong and defeated the rebels.
Result: Chief Tumalang ended up converting to Catholicism.
Read more about this topic: Cagayan Revolt, 17th Century
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