whose
people are the most warlike of the island. They had grave suspicions
of Japon, and need of troops.

This order was sent immediately to Don Joan Ronquillo. When he
received it, he had had the good fortune above referred to. He ought
to have followed up such good luck and fortune, but failed to do so,
executing his orders immediately, without at all finishing the task
of calming the minds of several chiefs of the island, although he
left it pacified, and they had rendered obedience to and recognized
his Majesty.

Don Joan Ronquillo was also ordered to stop on his way back, at
the island of Jolo, which is twenty leagues from the harbor of La
Caldera. The king of Jolo rendered obedience to his Majesty many
years ago, and, although Jolo is an encomienda, he has paid no more of
the tribute than he pleased, having had but little intercourse with
Spaniards, and the island not having been thoroughly quieted. Don
Joan was to advise the king, and give him to understand the state of
affairs in the island of Mindanao; and order him, as it was pacified,
not to disturb it, warning him that he would be rigorously punished;
that since he had done homage so long ago, he should continue it; that
the Spaniards were settled on the island of La Caldera, whence they
could quickly come if any quarrels should arise; and that they would
maintain them in justice and defend them from their enemies. With this
order the said Don Joan Ronquillo, leaving the said island of Mindanao
in the condition above referred to and striking his camp, arrived,
with all his armament, at the island of La Caldera, where he built the
fort according to orders. Having mounted some artillery, and left a
garrison of one hundred soldiers, with Captain Christoval de Villagra
at the head of his men, well provided with supplies and munitions,
he went to Jolo, where he gave the king of that island to understand
what he was ordered. The king immediately rendered obedience again to
his Majesty. This done, the said Don Joan Ronquillo, with the rest
of his force, came to these islands, where investigations into his
conduct were made by the said governor, because he had not entirely
tamed the spirit of those chiefs, notwithstanding the orders which
were sent him to strike camp, since afterward he had had such good
fortune and an opportunity for it, had he remained--one fortnight
more being all that was required--and as nothing had been risked,
he could have done it.

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