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Diego Silang | |
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| Governor of the Ilocos British Philippines | |
| In office 1762–1763 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Diego Silang y Andaya December 16, 1730 Aringay, Pangasinan, Captaincy General of the Philippines, Spanish Empire (now Aringay, La Union) |
| Died | May 28, 1763 (aged 32) Bantay, Ilocos, Captaincy General of the Philippines, Spanish Empire |
| Manner of death | Assassination |
| Spouse | |
Diego Silang y Andaya (Spanish: [ˈdjeɣo si.ˈlaŋg]; December 16, 1730 – May 28, 1763) was a Filipino revolutionary leader who allied with British forces to overthrow Spanish rule in the northern Philippines and establish an independent Ilocano state. His revolt was fueled by grievances stemming from Spanish taxation and abuses, and by his belief in self-government, that the administration and leadership of the Roman Catholic Church and government in the Ilocos be invested in trained Ilocano officials. His wife, the Itneg Gabriela Cariño, took on leadership of his revolt after his assassination.