vernor
was wont to say whenever he saw brother Fray Diego, that next to the
patronage of the Santo Ecce Homo, the defense of the city was due to
his opportune advice. The enemy having been repulsed in this manner, a
portion of them, about two thousand, threw themselves into the river in
order to cross it. About three hundred of them having perished there,
the others fled to the mountains. As they passed it, they left our
convent and church of San Sebastian reduced to ashes. Its building
had been finished but a short time before, as it had been burned
during another insurrection. It could not but cause time and trouble
to reduce those rebels, but it was accomplished at last although
accompanied with the shedding of much blood. They were pursued on
one side by the Pampango Indians and on the other by the Zambals,
who were led and captained by our religious. The remaining Sangleys,
who reached the number of ten thousand, took their stand on the field
in front of the walls, thus causing not a little anxiety to Manila. But
they were so disposed that, anticipating a general pardon, conceded by
the governor, with the exception of some few leaders, before nightfall
they were all subdued, and that troubled sea was totally calm.

38. Father Palanco, [12] a Dominican, declared very truly in the
memorial which he presented to the king, on that rebellion of
the Sangleys, "that all the Orders worked and aided with singular
vigilance on that occasion exposing their lives to the service of
both Majesties." For the individuals of all the orders endeavored to
excel, as ever, in their zeal and deeds, now by taking arms to go to
the defense of the walls, just as the most ordinary soldier might do;
now imploring divine clemency with supplications and prayers; and anon
assisting with advice and information. But there is no doubt that,
as is inferred from the abovesaid, our Recollects had a great share
in that victory, and that they shared considerably in the dangers of
the war. Thus are they able without failing in their obligations as
evangelical ministers, to serve their earthly king on all occasions,
as professors of both militias.

[Sections v-vii relate the lives of various Recollects, both priests
and lay-brothers, who died in Spanish convents at this time. No one
of them had been in the Philippine missions.]

CHAPTER II

Our province of Philipinas extends its apostolic preaching to the
districts called Contracosta [i.e., th