Francisco dagohoy short biography

Filipino revolutionary

For the Philippine Navy ship, see BRP Francisco Dagohoy (PF-10).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sendrijas.

Francisco Dagohoy (born Francisco Sendrijas; c.

1724) was a Filipino revolutionary who holds the distinction of having initiated the longest revolt in Philippine history, the Dagohoy Rebellion. This rebellion against the Spanish colonial government took place on the island of Bohol from 1744 to 1800, roughly 56 years.

Francisco dagohoy short biography in english

Dagohoy, was born in 1724, and that he was a native of Barangay Cambitoon, Inabanga, Bohol. He was also cabeza de barangay, or one of the barangay captains of the town.

His name derives from an amulet ("dagon" in Cebuano) he wore, which people believed gave him the charm of a gentle wind or "hoyohoy" (or huyuhoy) and the power to jump or fly-over from hill to hill or across rivers like a gentle flowing wind.

He was believed to have clear vision inside dark caves and be in