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1584, whence shortly afterwards he despatches another
expedition to the Malucos which also fails. The pacification continues,
and the islands are freed from a rebellion and insurrection conspired
between Manila and Pampanga chiefs. Fortifications are built and an
artillery foundry established under the charge of natives. During this
term Candish makes his memorable voyage, passing through some of
the islands. Finally the Audiencia is suppressed, through the
representations made by Alonso Sanchez, who is sent to Spain and
Rome with authority to act for all classes of society. On his return he
brings from Rome "many relics, bulls, and letters for the Filipinas."
Through the influence of the Jesuit, Gomez Perez Dasmariñas receives
appointment as governor of the islands; and with his salary increased to
"ten thousand Castilian ducados" and with despatches for the
suppression of the Audiencia, and the establishment of regular soldiers,
he arrives at Manila in May, 1590.
Chapter V
deals with the term of Gomez Perez Dasmariñas and the interims of
Pedro de Rojas and Luis Perez Dasmariñas. The term of the new
governor is characterized by his great energy and enthusiasm. The
Manila wall and other fortifications, the building of galleys, the
regulation of trade, various pacifications, the rebuilding of Manila, and
the opening of negotiations with Japan, are all a part of his
administration, and he is the inspirer of them all. The first note to the
future expeditions to, and troubles with, Camboja and Siam is struck by
an embassy from the first country in charge of Diego Belloso with
offers of trade and friendship and requests for aid against Siam, the
latter being at the time deferred. In accordance with his great desire to

conquer Ternate, the governor fits out a great fleet in 1593, sending the
advance vessels to the Pintados in care of his son. Shortly after, leaving
the city in charge of Diego Ronquillo, although with too few troops for
defense, Gomez Perez sets out to join his son, but is assassinated by his
Chinese rowers, who mutiny and make off with the galley. After his
death, the contests for his office begin, for the dead governor had
assured various people that they would be appointed in case of his
death. Especially had he done this with Estevan Rodriguez de Figueroa,
a wealthy man of the Pintados, to whom he "had shown an appointment
drawn in his favor." In Manila, Pedro de Rojas, lieutenant-assessor, is
chosen governor ad interim, but after forty days Luis Perez Dasmariñas
takes the office by virtue of an appointment regularly drawn in his
favor. The return of the troops to Manila proves an efficacious relief
from fears of a Chinese invasion. The vessels sent to Nueva España in
1593 fail to make the voyage because of stormy weather, but the
governor's death is learned in Spain by way of India. The troubles
between the bishop and governor culminate somewhat before the
latter's death, in the departure of the former for Spain, as a result of
which an archbishopric with suffragan bishops is established in the
islands, and the Audiencia is reëstablished. The office of
lieutenant-assessor is given more weight and Morga is sent out to fill it
in 1595 under its changed title of lieutenant-governor. In the
administration of Luis Perez Dasmariñas affairs begin actively with
Camboja through the expedition despatched under Juan Xuarez
Gallinato, and Blas Ruiz de Hernan Gonzalez and Diego Belloso. The
governor, completely under the influence of the Dominicans, although
against the advice of the "majority of people in the city" sends a fleet to
Camboja. Gallinato fails to reach that country until after Blas Ruiz and
Belloso have quarreled with the Chinese there, killed the usurping
Cambodian king, Anacaparan, and thrown the country into confusion.
Much to their displeasure Gallinato refuses to continue the conquest,
chides the others harshly, and departs for Manila by way of
Cochinchina. At Cochinchina Blas Ruiz and Belloso go to the kingdom
of Lao to find the legitimate king of Camboja, Prauncar. On their
arrival they find that he has died, but partly through their efforts and
those of two Malays, the king's younger son, who still survives, is
placed on the throne. Gallinato experiences difficulty in Cochinchina,

where he endeavors to regain the standard and various other articles
from the galley of Gomez Perez that had been stolen by the Chinese,
but finally returns safely to Manila. Meanwhile Estevan Rodriguez de
Figueroa agrees to subdue Mindanao at his own expense, in return for
which he is to have its governorship for two generations. In pursuance
of this he fits out a large expedition, but shortly after reaching the
island is killed in a fight and ambush, whereupon his first commanding
officer Juan de la Xara schemes to continue the expedition, and
establishes his men in