Pangasinan Revolt
- When
- 1660–1661
- Where
- Province of Pangasinan
- Episodes
- 2
In December 1660, Andres Malong, a native chief of Binalatongan, led a successful revolt in Pangasinan against Spanish rule. The local population proclaimed him King of Pangasinan, establishing a short-lived independent kingdom. By February 1661, Spanish forces from the Captaincy General of the Philippines had suppressed the uprising and reasserted colonial control.
Episodes
- Liberation of Pangasinan
Andres Malong led a successful revolt in December 1660, liberating Pangasinan from Spanish rule and establishing a local kingdom.
- Spanish Suppression
The Spanish Captaincy General of the Philippines defeated the Kingdom of Pangasinan in February 1661, ending the revolt.
Background and detail
The Uprising. Andres Malong, serving as the maestro de campo of Binalatongan (now San Carlos City), heeded the call to revolt against the Spaniards. In December 1660, he liberated the province from Spanish rule. The people of Pangasinan subsequently proclaimed him Ari na Pangasinan, or King of Pangasinan, establishing a brief period of independence.
People involved
- Andres Malong · Native chief and leader of the revolt
- People of Pangasinan · Supporters who proclaimed Malong King
Sources
- Pangasinan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
- Philippine revolts against Spain Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-27
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