The Method observ’d at other Forts, could not be followed at that of Sabubu, where Queen Celycaya was, because Cachil Amuxa fell sick, or pretended so to do. Villagra had Regard to the Circumstances of Times. Cachil Rete, Sangiack of Gamocanora, the King’s Nephew, and a brave Soldier, The People of Sabubu in Arms. landed instead of the other. The People of that Town imagin’d, that Villagra brought considerable Forces, and therefore to secure the Queen, and themselves, they gather’d above 2500 fighting Men, under Pretence they would not suffer Celycaya to be taken away. They hid themselves with their Arms, yet not so but that the Captain knew of it. He took no Notice, but coming up to one of the Bastions of the Town, which were both next the River, drew off the Cannon, some few of the Natives, and those Boys helping him; the Rest waiting for more considerable Action, in Arms. Then he disarm’d the other Bastion, assisted by Francis Romanico, and John Rodriguez Bermejo, Captains of the Galleys. The Town stands on the Bank of a River, up which they had run in their Boats; but returning with the Cachil Rete. Men that row’d, the Guns were loaded, the Sangiack Rete forwarding of it. He finding the People in an Uproar, would not have had the Cannon carry’d away, at that Time. Possession was not taken till afterwards, out of Respect to the Queen, and by Reason of the Mutiny of the People, who escap’d not unchastis’d. The Galleys return’d to Gamocanora, and not being able to get into the River, nor to stay out, because of the Flats, where an indifferent Wind may do much Harm, the least Part whereof was the Loss of the Vessels; Gallinato therefore considering, that if they should be cast away, the King was in his own Country, whence it would be impossible to get him out again, tho’ a greater Power should be gather’d for that End, than what came from the Philippine Islands, and having consulted with him about the Method to be us’d to get in to Gamocanora, the Sangiack of that His Advice to the Spaniards. Place said to him. Sir, if you have such Confidence in me, as I know you may, and my Advice is of any Force with you, do not go thither with these Galleys, for you will expose them to Shoals, and Winds. Since therefore here are two Carcoas of Tydore, let the Captain Villagra, the Notary, and the Interpreter go aboard them, and I will go along with them to my Country, where the same shall be done, as if the Galleys went in.
Villagra trusts the Sangiack. Gallinato consulted with Villagra, and they approv’d of the Method, setting out in the Carcoas on Saturday in the Afternoon, and on Sunday Morning a League short of the River, the Sangiack told the Captain, he well knew he had been long from his Country, attending the King, and that his Subjects had no certain Account of him, and therefore, they might then as they us’d to do at other Times, come out to the Mouth of the River with a Fleet, to guard the Entrance. That if it should so happen, he must not he disturb’d, for they should all serve him. The Captain, told him, how much he confided in him, since he had so easily follow’d his Advice, and was come to his Country almost Naked; and that whatsoever happen’d he would not He appeases his Subjects. mistrust him. Being come near the Mouth of the River, they saw 13 Vessels come out, and when in the Sea, they drew up in a half Moon, and made up to enclose the Captain’s Carcoa. The Sangiack seeing them near at Hand, went forward, and calling out, commanded them to be peaceable. As soon as they knew him, they obey’d, drew together their Vessels, and came to speak to him. He enquir’d into the Posture of his Affairs, and ask’d whether his Mother was there. They said she was, and gave him a long Account of all Things. They went before to carry his Mother the News of his Coming, and he order’d them to assemble all the People of the Town, and that none should appear arm’d, for they never us’d to lay aside their Campilanes. Being come in, they found all, and even the Women got together, A Vessel sail’d by none but Women. and imbarking again, met the Sangiacks Mother in the Middle of the River, she then coming down, to see her Son, in a Vessel all full of Women, clad in several Sorts of Silks, with high Feathers, and several of them arm’d. Some handed the Sails, others ply’d the Oares, and others attended about that Princesses Person, so that there was not one Man among them.
Meeting of the Sangiack and his Mother. The Mother being impatient, advanc’d as soon as ever she came to her Son’s Carcoa; but he more nimbly leap’d into that Vessel of Women, and after paying the due Respect to his Mother, there pass’d extraordinary Demonstrations of Love on both Sides, she imbracing, and kissing her Son. Thus they all went up the River, against the Stream, till they came to the Town. On both the Banks there appear’d People clad in gay Manner, with Feathers, but unarm’d, and the Sangiack having desir’d his Mother to go ashore, all the Prime Men to perswade her leap’d into the Water, and carryed her in their Arms. The Sangiack and Villagra came to the Market-Place, in the midst whereof they found an Arbour, or Hut made of Boughs, on Timbers, and in it two Chairs, on a Carpet. They set down with the usual Ceremonies, and the Sangiack declar’d to his Subjects, that all the Dominions of the King of Ternate, and their Persons, were then subject to the King of Spain, as he was himself. That hereupon follow’d the Obligation of delivering up the Forts to him, and he was possess’d of all the Rest, only that being wanting. That they should so order that Captain Villagra His great Submission to the Spaniards. might take Possession of it and the Artillery. Villagra intreated the Sangiack to go see his Wife, and Children, and he would receive the Surrender of the Fort, and Arms, in the Afternoon; but he answer’d, that he came not to rejoyce with his Family, but to serve the King of Spain. Afterwards he added, If you will have me see them I will make Use of your Leave; and if you refuse it, will imbark without seeing them. Villagra would not allow of such rigid Nicety, pressing him to take the Satisfaction of his Family, before the Act of Possession, and in the mean while, stay’d himself with John de Vega, and Antony de Sylva.
His Noble Entertainment. As soon as the Sangiack came Home, he sent the Captain about 30 Indians loaded with Provisions, one after another, but first they brought Tables, Chairs; and Table-Linnen in their great Dishes, and Salvers, and on them the Salts, Knives, drinking Cups, and Ewres, Variety of Fruit, Pullets roasted and fry’d, Goats Flesh roasted and boil’d, and other Dishes, after the Fashion of their Country. A little before the Dinner was ended they brought a Bed, and Pillows of green Satin, which they laid upon Carpets, to take an Afternoons Nap on. It was not long before the Sangiack himself came, follow’d by all the People, leading his Mother, and Arms deliver’d. with them many Men loaded with the Arms he was to deliver up, gather’d from Private Men, as also Drakes, Muskets, and other Fire-Arms. Indians brought them on their Shoulders, adorn’d with Boughs, in Token of the Satisfaction they had in delivering them. The same was then done in the Fort, as had been in the others. The Sangiack that Night gave the Captain a Supper in the same Manner as the Dinner had been. The next Day they breakfasted, and imbarking, return’d where Gallinato waited for them in the Galleys, at Tacome, with some Indians of Sabubu, who came with a Message to Villagra, inviting him to go take Possession of the Fort.
Treacherous Design of the People of Sabubu. He suspected they had a treacherous Design, which was, that when they came to Sabubu, they would endeavour to have the Galleys come into the River, the Bar being proper for them, and having 1500 Men in Ambush, on both Sides of it, they would at Night send down some Fire-Ships upon them, then those that were in Ambush giving the Alarm, they might at least rescue their King, and the other Prisoners that were aboard; and in Case the Spaniards would not go in with their Galleys, they would seize Captain Villagra, when he landed, that the Governour might, in Exchange, for him deliver them the King of Ternate. A Portuguese Woman, who retir’d to Tacome, flying from Ternate when it was taken, and marry’d to a Renegado, tho’ she was herself a Christian, gave Gallinato A Portuguese Woman discovers the Design. Advice of this intended Treachery. He took no Notice, but privately advis’d Villagra to pretend he was sick. The Natives of Sabubu, again pressed for the Captain, that they might deliver him the Fort, and Gallinato desiring him to make ready to go thither, he excus’d himself, alledging his Indisposition. Vega and Sylva, and some other Officers, went without him, and did the same Thing he could have done, avoiding the Danger of the Treason.
Don Pedro restores Towns to the Owners. They return’d with the Galleys to Ternate, where they found Don Pedro, who condescending to some just Requests, and to others which depended on Courtesy, being only Matter of Bounty, restor’d several Towns, wrongfully taken. These were bestow’d on the Kings of Tydore, of Bachian, and of Sian. The last of these, tho’ he ought to have joyn’d the Governour before the Expedition came late, by Reason of contrary Winds. He restor’d eight Towns to the King of Tydore, Cachil Mole, he having been before possess’d of them in the Island of Machian. On Cachil Raxa Laudin, King of Bachian, who was always faithful to the Spaniards, and wounded at the Siege Andrew Furtado lay’d to Ternate, he bestow’d the Islands of Cayoa, Adoba, and Bayloro, which are near Bachian, as also Lucabata, Palomata, and other Towns. He gave Ruy Pereyra, the Sangiack of Labua, a notable Christian, and the King of Spain’s Subject, the Island of Gane to hold as Governour; and others to Paul de Lima, which his Family had formerly been possess’d of.
Don Pedro resolves to carry the Prisoners to Manila. Some Assemblies were held, to consult, what was to be done with the King and his Son. Upon summing up the Votes, it was Resolv’d that neither the one, nor the other, or any of the Prisoners of Note, being his Kinsmen, Cachiles and Sangiacks of Repute, should be left in the Moluccos; and that, for considerable Reasons, then appearing, it was not convenient, at that Time, to depose the King, but to allow him to appoint such peaceable Persons as he thought fit, to Govern the Kingdom. Don Pedro had, during this Time, writ to the King of Spain, acquainting him with the King of Ternate directed to appoint Governours. Success of the War, and approv’d of the Method of appointing Governours, and accordingly order’d the Captive King and Prince should be told, that this Form of Government was pitch’d upon to secure us against their Confederacies, since it was certain that they expected the Dutch, and had sent to invite them against the Spaniards. That the King was to understand, that his Liberty, and Restoration to his Kingdoms, depended on his good Behaviour for the future, and that of his Subjects; and their assisting the Spaniards that were to be left at Ternate, and their friendly Entertainment of them. This Message was deliver’d to the King by F. Lewis Fernandez, of the Society Cachil Sugui, and Cachil Quipat Governours. of Jesus, Gallinato, and Esquivel. They did it with much Respect, adding, that he was to go to Manila, and therefore he should appoint such Persons, as he would have to Govern during his Absence. The King complying, submitted to every Thing, and nam’d Cachil Sugui, and Cachil Quipat, both of them his Unkles, to be Governours, because they were of a peaceable and honest Disposition.
A Day was appointed for the solemn Act of doing Homage. The great Hall in the Fort was hung with Silk, rich Canopys set up; the Governour Solemnity for swearing Fealty. took his Seat under the chiefest of them, all the Forces being at Arms; and then he declar’d to the Kings the Occasion of assembling them together, which was to swear Fealty to his Majesty, a Duty that had been so long put off, and at the same Time so much labour’d for by War.
Persons that swore Fealty. They swore Fealty to our Sovereign Lord King Philip, in the Person of the Governour Don Pedro. The first was Cachil Sultan Zayde Buxey, King of Ternate, and Cachil Sulamp Gariolano, the Prince, his Son. Then Cachil Mole, King of Tydore; Cachil Raxa Laudin, King of Bachian; Cachil Dini, King of Sian, who had never done it before, but only profess’d Friendship. After them swore the Sangiacks and Cachiles, Tulo, Codate, Amuxa, Rete, Ale, Nayo, Quipate, Colambaboa, Dexebes, Pamuza, Babada, Barcat, Sugi, Gugu, Boleyfe, Gulila, Maleyto, Banaba, all of them Princes, Kinsmen, and Subjects to the Molucco King. They promis’d not to admit of the Dutch, nor any other Nations, to the Trade of Clove, and to preserve it entirely for his Majesty, and his Subjects; and to be assisting with their Persons, Forces, and Ships, whensoever they should be call’d upon by the Commander of the Fort of Ternate, or of the Philippines. It was also agreed, that they should not any Way obstruct the Conversion of the Gentils that were inclin’d to embrace Christianity.
They were all satisfy’d with this Beginning of their new Subjection, because the King of Ternate oppress’d them, as being the most potent, and supported by the Dutch; nor had they any Security against his Tyranny; especially since he caus’d the King of Tydore’s Father to be treacherously murder’d, Another Fort built at Tydore. the King of Bachian’s in War, and a Kinsman of his, which they both still resented. Don Pedro order’d another Fort to be erected at Tydore, and a Captain with 50 Men to Garrison it; at the Request of the King, by whose Assistance it was finish’d. It was resolv’d, that for the present, the Ternate eas’d of Duties. third Part of the Duties the People of Ternate us’d to pay, should be taken off, so to make them easy, that they might reap some Benefit of our Victory, and not be perswaded it tended to increase their Oppression. The old Fort being small, and unfit to make any considerable Defence, it was thought fit to build one on a higher Ground, larger, and stronger. The Plan was laid out, and Orders given for carrying on the Work. The said old Fort was brought into a narrow Compass, whilst the new one was raising, which the Governour, before he departed Ternate, saw finish’d, quite enclos’d, and strengthned with Ramparts. Six hundred Men, distributed into six Companies, Men left at Ternate. were left in it, to defend the Island against any Invasion. Six other Captains were reform’d. There were also twelve Gunners, 65 Pioneers, 35 Masons, and two good Brigantines, which, in Case of Necessity, Esquivel Governour. might be mann’d with Pioneers. Colonel John de Esquivel was appointed Commander in chief, and Governour of all the Moluccos.