16th February 1657
"Finally, freedom!"
"Beat these bloody dogs!"
"Victory, victory, victory!"
Sounds of joy spread throughout a large town in the Luzon province of Spanish-occupied Philippines. The town, called Tarlac, was attacked by the rebel group headed by Tamblot.
Tamblot chose an opportunity when the Spanish nobles were attending a banquet in Manila for the wedding of one of their important families, which left some of the strongholds in the interior region of Luzon empty. Not willing to waste this opportunity and having already trained the soldiers in firearms, Tamblot decisively struck Tarlac town.
Tarlac town, one of the major strongholds of the Spanish, was primarily used to deepen the influence of Spanish rule in the hinterlands of Luzon. Tarlac town is situated on the northern side of Manila, acting as a doorway to the hinterland of the northern part of the Philippines.
