In 1786, the Spanish colonial government expropriated the manufacture and sale of basi, effectively banning private manufacture of the wine, which was done before expropriation. Ilocanos were forced to buy from government stores. However, wine-loving Ilocanos in Piddig rose in revolt on September 16, 1807, with the revolt spreading to nearby towns and with fighting lasting for weeks. Spanish troops eventually quelled the revolt on September 28, 1807, albeit with much force and loss of life on the losing side.

After all those present in the wedding pledged their loyalty to Almazan and to the cause, a flag was raised and paraded around Bacarra, thus signalling the start of the revolt against the Spaniards. The revolt reached Cabicungan (now known as Claveria) and Pata (now known as Sanchez-Mira).

On 31 January 1661, the revolutionaries went after Jose Santa Maria, a Dominican friar of Cabicungan. A record illustrates him being hastily informed by a Spanish soldier to hide. Not understanding the soldier's fear and wanting to scold the people who were suddenly causing an uproar, Santa Maria ventured outside the church, only to be met with revolutionaries headed his way. Santa Maria could no longer return to the safe confines of the church, as the guard already locked all possible entrances. The friar was then hacked several times before being beheaded.

In retaliation, the lone guard began to fire at the revolutionaries. He sought the assistance of Santa Maria's servants; they were given the task of reloading his weapon. From the vantage point of the revolutionaries, it looked as if they had to contend with several soldiers, which deterred them from burning the church. They instead settled with looting and vandalizing the house of Santa Maria.

The following day, 01 February 1661, nine friars from Narvacan held a celebration, for the Spanish troops finally defeated the revolutionaries from Zambal. The occasion was disrupted by news stating that another revolt was currently taking place in Ilocos. Fray Arias, the one who managed to evade Gumapos, immediately returned to Bacarra, determined to put an end to the revolt himself. Upon arriving, his servants discouraged him from pushing through with his plan, as he was highly at risk. Arias was then given temporary refuge at one of his servant's home. However, Juan, a messenger of the revolutionaries, soon discovered Arias' whereabouts, and threatened the servant to relinquish the friar lest he wanted himself and his family to be killed by the revolutionaries. This was enough for the servant to transfer Arias to another servant. It also prompted the rest of Arias' servants to ask help from the revolutionaries they were familiar with. Tomas Boaya, one of the leaders of the revolt, extended his hand by providing a rattan hammock that could hide Arias. He then instructed the servants to smuggle Arias to Laoag as soon as possible in order to escape the wrath of the revolutionaries.

The plan proved to be futile, as the servants accompanied by some of Boaya's men were stopped by a large number of revolutionaries. No longer shaded by the hammock, Arias was beheaded by the revolutionaries. The friar's head was sent to Magsanop, who then called for Almazan, Cristobal, and the other leaders to revel in their victory. Eventually, the other friars paid for Arias' head to be returned so that it could be buried along with the body.

Not long after the burial of the friar, the vice-governor (alferez) and chief of police (alguazil mayor) Lorenzo Arqueros arrived in Ilocos. Having been informed of the ongoing revolution, he was accompanied not only by Spanish soldiers, but also at least 1,000 fighters from Cagayan and some secluded parts of Ilocos. Arqueros and his men were able to stun the revolutionaries, all who were instead expecting General Francisco de Esteybar coming from Vigan. Almazan and Magsanop then had no other choice but to flee to the forest, as they were not ready to combat Arqueros.

Meanwhile, Arqueros did not give the revolutionaries respite, for he and his men immediately chased after them, owing to the fact that the native fighters on his side were also knowledgeable with regard to the terrain. One by one, hideouts were invaded and the revolutionaries were slaughtered.

Already cornered by Arqueros and his men, Magsanop grabbed a knife and stabbed himself with it. Instead of allowing the Spaniards to subjugate him, he decided to die as a patriot. As for Almazan, sources state that he perished in the middle of a battle. He mounted his horse and charged straight at the opposing party. Arqueros then had Almazan's entire family assassinated in retaliation for the revolution that he championed.

The other revolutionaries began to flee after learning about the deaths of Almazan and Magsanop. Meanwhile, prominent leaders such as Tomas Boaya and Cristobal Ambagan were executed by Spanish soldiers in Vigan. After the battle against the revolutionaries, General Esteybar arrived and promptly ordered the construction of a fort in Bacarra to discourage the formation of another revolution.

On 15 December 1660, Andres Malong persuaded and convinced the local residents of Pangasinan to fight for their liberty. They yearned for equality and freedom that were elusive during the Spanish colonial rule. The people heeded Malong's call and joined the revolution. Many Spaniards, including the alcalde mayor, were killed during the battle. Some sources said that the Spanish friars were unharmed because Malong had given the order to spare them from any form of aggression. Celebrating their victory and motivated by the growing numbers of their followers, Malong proclaimed himself the new ruler. He appointed ministers and took command of the military. Pedro Gumapos was appointed count and was directed to take the leadership of Ilocos and Cagayan. Melchor de Vera was designated as one of the army generals and was given the authority to take control of Pampanga. Malong also sent expeditionary troops to neighboring provinces. Around 6,000 men were dispatched to Pampanga and 3,000 men were directed to go to Ilocos and Cagayan. Since he sent off a huge number of military men, his troop was depleted in his own city in Binalatongan. When the Spanish army launched an attack, they were already outnumbered, and they suffered defeat. Upon the victory of the Spanish troops, Malong was captured on 6 February 1661 and was executed thereafter. ^[3][4]

Andres Malong, the leader of the uprising and a member of the Principalia social class, was shot by the firing squad. Some accounts mentioned that he was beheaded, and his lifeless body was taken into his yard. To condemn his rebellious act against the Spanish government, they inscribed a note that indicated that Malong was a traitor to God, the King (of Spain), and the law. Prominent leaders of the revolt like Melchor de Vera, Francisco de Pacadua, Jacinto Macasiag, and their other fourteen members were hanged on the gallows and were executed. Some of them were mutilated and severely punished before their death. There were also insurgents who were brutally injured before they were subjected to die through gunfire, hanging, and beating. Those who were not sentenced to death were taken as captives and suffered mandatory labor. ^[1