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(From a postage stamp depicting the alleged likeness of Dagohoy)
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The Spark: A Brother's Denied Burial
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The rebellion's origins trace back to a deeply personal tragedy that illuminated the broader injustices of Spanish colonial rule. In 1744, Gaspar Morales, the Jesuit curate of Inabanga, Bohol, ordered Francisco's brother Sagarino Dagohoy, who served as a constable, to capture an apostate - a man who had abandoned his Christian faith. During the pursuit, Sagarino was killed by the fugitive he was chasing.
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When Francisco brought his brother's body to the church for burial, Father Morales refused to grant Sagarino a Christian burial, declaring that he had "died in a duel", which was prohibited by Church doctrine. This heartless denial of proper burial rites - despite Sagarino having died in service to the Church - became the catalyst that transformed Francisco's personal grief into revolutionary fervor.
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The Leader: Francisco Dagohoy
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Francisco Dagohoy, born around 1724 in Barangay Cambitoon, Inabanga, was a respected member of his community, serving as cabeza de barangay (barangay captain). His adopted name "Dagohoy" derived from local beliefs about a mystical amulet he wore - "dagon" in Cebuano referred to a talisman, while "hoyohoy" meant gentle wind. The people believed this charm gave him supernatural abilities: the power to leap from hill to hill, see clearly in dark caves, and become invisible at will.
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The Dagohoy Revolt: A Philippine Resistance Legacy