these horsemen would
guide the fugitives from the mountains in their decision. His Lordship
charged the religious orders to send some fathers in order that they
might assist the Spaniards, and by their authority check the insolent
acts of those who might try to harm the Sangleys, in order that the
latter might not be further upset by their misfortunes. This was a
prudent decision; for, even with all this foresight, it was almost
impossible to defend the Sangleys from the robberies which were
attempted by negroes and base fellows at the risk of frustrating his
Lordship's pious efforts. Among these were not lacking some persons
from whom more might be expected, who--some in person, and some by
means of their servants--furnished their own houses very well [from
the spoils of the Sangleys].

That afternoon, his Lordship walked through the Parian; the Sangleys
came to their doors, and kneeling before him with faces like those
of dead men entreated mercy from him. His Lordship consoled them,
telling them that they had no cause to fear; that his anger was not
directed against them, and that he was their father; that only the
foolish ones who would not submit would find him severe, while those
who were discreet and peaceable would experience his great clemency.

From the time when the disturbance began until it was entirely quieted,
his Lordship had much to do in defending his prudent decision against
the many Spaniards who desired to break entirely with the Sangleys
and make an end of them--not considering that such proceedings would
ruin the colony, all the more as, since we had to prepare for the war
that we regarded as certain, we needed more of the Sangleys' industry
for the many labors required for defending and fortifying the walls,
erecting temporary defenses, and harnessing so many horses; for it
is they who bear the burdens of the community in all its crafts,
notably in those that are most necessary.

The debate became hotter when, at nightfall, our people found the body
of Fray Jose de Madrid, [48] a Dominican whom the seditious Sangleys
had slain in that morning's outbreak in order to crush the rest by
the horror of that crime--making the other Sangleys think that after
so atrocious a deed there remained for them no hope of pardon, and
no other means of saving their lives than to follow [the dictates of]
their desperation. There is no doubt that if this murder had been known
in the morning, it would have injured