how their divatas had told them true; for what could be of greater use to them at that time than the rain, so that the arms of the Castilians would be useless.  Consequently, they became like mad dogs; and they preferred death to enduring the conditions of the conqueror.  But so many fell that death had to fulfil its duty, namely, to inspire them with fear.  They wounded Don Juan with a stone, but not very dangerously, as his morion received the blow.  Although he fell, he arose cured, and with renewed courage, by calling on the Holy Child, who gave the Spaniards the victory, and, with it, the islands for a second time.  Truly, had so good an outcome not befallen the Spaniards in Bohol, there would not have been a single one of the Pintados—­and these form the bulk of the islands—­which would not have risen against them.  After this victory, those who had desired to raise the yoke placed their necks once more under it.  However, it was not sufficient to deter the natives of Leyte from likewise trying their fortune, which resulted as ill to them as to the natives of Bohol.  Then the islands became quiet, and the Indians more humble.  However, whenever they see their chance, they will not lose it, as they are a people who wish to live free.  The captured Indians were made slaves for the space of ten years.  Upon learning of this affair, the governor approved the enterprise, praised it, and promised to reward it.  This victory was recognized as the doing of the most Holy Child.  Consequently, Don Juan de Alcarazo gave Him thanks, and shared the booty with Him.

There was a terrible earthquake in the islands at this time, which none of them escaped.  In the island of Panay, where I was stationed then, it lasted more than a fortnight.  But none of the succeeding shocks were equal in violence to the first, which was so severe that all expected everything to be overthrown.  The columns of the church and house, colliding against one another, strewed the ground on all sides, so that a thick club could easily be thrust around the columns.  The same thing happened in the other convents, where the images fell and were broken into bits.  In the church of Passi, which is of stone, and was then just roofed, all the upper part fell, and it sank in many places.  Many rivers changed their course, as that of Aclan, which abandoned its former bed.  Mountains were opened, and there were innumerable other terrible occurrences during that awful earthquake.  At last it was the Lord’s will that it should cease, and with it the fears of all.  In Ilocos the shocks were also exceeding great, but not so severe in Manila.  The Lord allows all this, so that we may recognize His power; and, recognizing it, love Him; and, loving Him, not offend Him.