for me.  Buffaloes are to be found here.  We have [M:  not] explored much of its coast, and I have seen no one who could inform me fully concerning its south-eastern, southern, and eastern parts, because no one has sailed around it.  Between this island of Ybalon and that of Panae, lies Masbat.  Farther on, and lying north and south, are some other small islands, in one of which is to be found much brazil-wood.  Although all the others have it, I mention this because the Anglis [S:  Sangleyes] from the mainland of China come for it, in order to dye their silk. [62] In this island of Luzon are three settlements of Moros, who do not know the law of Mahoma in its entirety.  They eat no pork, and pay reverence to the said Mahoma. [The rest of the inhabitants are the same and have the same customs as those above.] The southern portion of this is in about thirteen and one-third degrees of latitude.

South of [that island of] Zubu, between it and Mindanao, is another small one, called Bohol; between Bohol and Matan lie [as already mentioned] many small islands—­uninhabited, except for game; for which reason they contain many deer and wild boars, as is generally true in most of the islands.  However, this is so warm a region that the game spoils on the very day when it is killed.  This island contains many palms and roots, on which the natives live.  Rice is lacking.

Southwest by south from the port of Cavite, which is in six and one-half degrees of latitude in the island of Mindanao where cinnamon grows, lies a small island, called Taguima. [63] There the natives captured from the Portuguese a small vessel, killing or making prisoners many of its crew.  The latter were ransomed by the people of Jolo, with whom the Portuguese are on friendly terms.  We have not seen this island of Jolo.  Its inhabitants are pirates. [64] It lies to the southwest.  Goats are found in Taguima, but no rice is harvested.  Civet cats are found there.  While we were bartering for cinnamon, men from two towns of that island came to us, and asked to be received as subjects and tributaries of your Majesty.  One of these towns lies in seven degrees of latitude.

There are no lords in these islands.  Each man is master of his own house and slaves; and the more slaves one owns, the greater and more influential is he reckoned.  The people are divided into three classes.  The Datos, who correspond to knights, are the most important; the Tigamas [S:  Timaguas] are the freemen; and the Orispes are the slaves.  The Datos boast of their old lineage.  These people rob and enslave one another, although of the same island and even kindred.  They are cruel among themselves.  They do not often dare to kill one another, except by treachery or at great odds; and him who is slain his opponents continue to strike even after he is dead.