the king of Terrenate from it and carried him to Manila, as well as his son the prince, and twenty-four cachils and sangajes, most of them the king’s relatives, to whom he showed every honor and good treatment.  He explained to them why he took them, and that their return to Maluco depended upon the security and tranquillity with which the Moros should conduct themselves in their obedience and service to his Majesty. [32] The three Portuguese galliots returned to Malaca, taking with them the Dutch who were in Maluco and the Portuguese captains and soldiers who had come to take part in this expedition.  The governor entered Manila in triumph with the remainder of the fleet, on the last day of May, six hundred and six.  He was received there with acclamations of joy and praise from the city, who gave thanks to God for so happy and prompt result in an undertaking of so great weight and importance.

During the governor’s absence in Maluco, the royal Audiencia of the islands governed the Filipinas.  The Audiencia wished to drive a number of Japanese from the city, for they were a turbulent people and promised little security for the country.  When this was attempted and force employed, the Japanese resisted, and the matter came to such a pass that they took arms to oppose it, and it was necessary for the Spaniards to take their arms also.  The affair assumed definite proportions, and some on either side wished to give battle.  However, it was postponed by various means until, through the efforts of certain religious, the Japanese were quieted; and afterward as many as possible were embarked in vessels, although they resented it greatly.  This was one of the greatest dangers that has threatened Manila, for the Spaniards were few in number, and the Japanese more than one thousand five hundred, and they are a spirited and very mettlesome race.  Had they come to blows on this occasion, the Spaniards would have fared ill. [33]

The governor, upon entering Manila, took over immediately the affairs of his government, especially the despatching of two vessels about to sail to Nueva Espana.  He was present in person in the port of Cabit at the equipment and lading of the ships, and the embarcation of the passengers.  He was seized by some indisposition of the stomach which compelled him to return to Manila and take to his bed.  His pain and vomiting increased so rapidly that, without its being possible to relieve him, he died in great anguish on St. John’s day, to the great sorrow and grief of the country.  Especially did the king of Terrenate show and express his grief, for he had always received great honor and kind treatment from the governor.  It was suspected that his death had been violent, because of the severity and the symptoms of his illness.  The suspicion increased, because the physicians and surgeons, having opened his body, declared, from the signs that they found, that he had been poisoned, which made his death more regrettable. [34] The Audiencia buried the governor in the monastery of St. Augustine at Manila, with the pomp and ostentation due to his person and offices.  Then, again taking charge of the government, the Audiencia despatched the vessels to Nueva Espana, whence advice was sent to his Majesty of the taking of Maluco and the death of the governor.