Bankaw revolt
The Bankaw revolt (1621–1622) was a religious uprising against
babaylan named Pagali and his children, he built a temple for a diwata, and he incited people from six towns to participate in the revolt.[1] It is believed that Pagali used some magic to attract followers, and thought that they could turn the Spaniards into clay by hurling bits of earth at them.[2][3]
Parish priest Father Melchor de Vera went to Cebu to report the insurrection. The rebellion was suppressed by
Alonso Fajardo de Entenza. Encamping within the temple for a diwata, the Spaniards burned it down after ten days. Bankaw's head was pierced in a bamboo stake and was displayed for the public to serve as a warning. His son was beheaded, and one babaylan was burned at the stake. Three other followers were executed by a firing squad. In order to dispel the blindness caused by the influence of diwata, eighty one rebel priests were burned. Some rebels were captured, including the daughter and son of Bankaw.[4]
References
- ^ "Leyte: Carigara". Ateneo de Manila University. Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved April 11, 2011.
- ISBN 978-971-23-3934-9.
- ^ "The Bancao rebellion of 1622 in Carigara, Leyte". The Kahimyang Project. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ISBN 978-971-23-5045-0.
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