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Biography of Francisco DagohoyPosted By John Louie Ramos On October 13, 2013 @ 10:31 am In History - Other | CommentsDisabled

Francisco Dagohoy was a Filipino revolutionary leader in Bohol who holds the distinction ofspearheading the longest armed revolution in the history of the Philippines, the Dagohoy rebellionwhich lasted roughly 85 years, from 1744-1829.

The famed leader of the Bohol revolt, Dagohoy was born Francisco Sendrijas in Inabanga, Bohol.Hence, apart from the fact that Dagohoy was a cabeza de barangay, little accounts of his life wererecorded. According to Visayan folklore, the term Dagohoy came from the words Dagon andHayohoy meaning amulet and wind respectively.

During those times, Boholanos believe that Francisco had an amulet that enables him to fly.Likewise, the term Dagon sa Hayohoy (amulet of the wind) was coined. Consequently, it wasshortened to Dagohoy.

The 85-year Dagohoy rebellion was insinuated by the abusive treatment Spanish authorities inflictupon the native Boholanos, specifically the polo y servicios or forced labor and the vandalla anexcessive taxation policy of tyrannical government officials. Nevertheless, the last straw perhapswas when Dagohoys dead brother was deprived of a Christian burial because the latter died in aduel an act which is banned and criticized by the Roman Catholic Church.

The incident angered Dagohoy thus, he called a meeting with Boholano leaders and planned anuprising against Spain. The 85-year revolt started in January 24, 1744 with the murder ofGiuseppe Lamberti, an Italian Jesuit priest and the parish priest of Jagna. Shortly, the news of thearmed conflict spread all over the province.

Eventually, Dagohoy himself killed Gaspar Morales, the same priest who refused a Christian burialfor his brother.

Dagohoys popularity grew tenfold resulting into the increased of his followers. By the time thatthe Spanish authorities in Manila took charge of the situation, Dagohoy had already established anindependent Boholano government in the mountainous peaks and valleys of Bohol. In addition,Dagohoy had already a strong army of 20,000 men.

Dagohoy won skirmish after skirmish and crushed each and every Spanish military expedition whoenter their territory in the mountains and valleys. Moreover, 20 Spanish-governor generals triedto exterminate the Dagohoy rebellion but to no avail, each one failed.

During the mid part of the Dagohoy rebellion, the great leader himself died but his men continuedto fight for the cause of freedom and equality until their eventual downfall in 1829 under thereign of Governor-General Mariano Ricafort. Hence, 19,240 surviving revolutionist were pardoned,signaling the end of the Dagohoy rebellion.

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