Tayabas Regiment Revolt (Spanish Period, 1800s)
On the evening of January 20, 1843, the Tayabas Regiment rose in revolt, capturing Fort Santiago and other parts of Intramuros – the only native force in Philippine History to successfully capture Fort Santiago and Manila.
They encouraged the people to rise up against Spain, shouting the words “independence” for the first time. Spanish troops soon move in to quash the rebellion, recapturing Fort Santiago the following day.
On January 22, the remaining members of the Tayabas Regiment were executed at Bagumbayan field.
On this Day, January 20:
TAYABAS REGIMENT REVOLT
January 20-21, 1843
In November 1841, religious rebels led by Hermano Pule (Apolinario de la Cruz) were defeated and slaughtered by Spanish forces in Tayabas Province (Quezon province today).
Among those affected was the Tayabas Regiment, a government forces stationed in Malate, whose members had relatives or acquaintances who were killed in the revolt.
The slaughter would galvanize the unit’s resolve to rise in revolt.
On the evening of January 20, 1843, the Tayabas Regiment rose in revolt, capturing Fort Santiago and other parts of Intramuros. This makes the Tayabas Regiment the only native force in Philippine history to successfully capture Fort Santiago and Manila.
They encouraged the people to rise up against Spain, shouting the words “independence” for the first time. Spanish troops soon moved in to quash the rebellion, recapturing Fort Santiago the following day.
On January 22, the remaining members of the Tayabas Regiment were executed at Bagumbayan field (Rizal Park today).
References:
1. Tayabas Regiment Historical Marker at Fort Santiago (NHCP)
2. “Revolt of the Tayabas regiment” by Gemma Cruz-Araneta; Article from Manila Bulletin; 2019.