Dagohoy

Francisco Dagohoy (born Francisco Sendrijas in 1724) was a Filipino revolutionary who spearheaded the longest revolt in the Philippine History known as the Dagohoy Rebellion. This revolt against the Spaniards lasted for 85 years, from 1744 to 1828. He started his revolt at age 20 and died before 1829 due to sickness.

Dagohoy's Rebellion in Bohol
One of two major revolts that occurred in Bohol during the Spanish Period was the Dagohoy Rebellion. The other was the 1621 Tamblot Rebellion led by Tamblot, a Bohol babaylan or indigenous priest, which was essentially a religious dispute. The Dagohoy uprising, unlike the Tamblot revolution, was not a religious war. Rather it was like most of the early revolts sparked by forced labour (polo y servicios), bandala, disproportionate collection of taxes and tribute payments. In addition to these Jesuit priests' injustices, what caused Dagohoy the most was the Jesuit priest's refusal to give his brother who died in a duel, a Christian burial. This prompted Dagohoy to call on his fellow Boholans against the colonial government to raise arms. Several Spanish Governors-General and several missions outlasted the uprising. Dagohoy defeated the Spanish forces sent against him. He established the First Bohol Republic, an independent government in the mountains of Bohol on 20 December 1745, and had 3,000 followers, which subsequently increased to 20,000. His followers remained unsubdued in their mountains stronghold and, even after Dagohoy's death, continued to defy Spanish power.