08 January, 1733
TODAY IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY
Juan “Palaris” de la Cruz, future early Filipino freedom fighter and leader of the 2nd Pangasinan Revolt, is born (as Pantaleon Pelaez) in Binalatongan, Pangasinan during the Spanish colonial period.
De la Cruz would lead the revolt that would develop from an insurrection to begin in Binalatongan when town residents will defy the paying of tributes on the ground that with the British occupation of Manila, the Spanish colonial government has been dissolved.
Palaris would eventually be caught as the 1763 Treaty of Paris ends the Seven-Year War with the British, allowing Spain to focus on the military campaign in Pangasinan. Palaris’ sister would betray him and tell the Spaniards of his whereabouts and the combined Spanish and Ilokano colonial forces would quash the rebels and Palaris eventually hanged.
(Ref: Philippine-Island-lemuria; Photo from alchetron.com/Juan-dela-Cruz-Palaris-1090459-W)
