The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 Volume 15; Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Record Paperback - 2012

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 Excerpt: ...When the Portuguese learned that Captain Hernando de los Rios 110 and one of his companions had gone to Canton for the same purpose, they at once sent two Portuguese, members of their council and magistracy camara and regimiento to oppose their entry into China, by saying that they were robbers and pirates, and evil-doers, as they had said before of Don Joan de Qamudio, who at this time was with his ship in the port of El Pinal, as abovesaid. In Canton, Captain Hernando de los Rios and his companion met Alferez Domingo de Artacho and other companions belonging to Don Joan's ship, who, on learning of the disaster of Don Luis's fleet and that it had been wrecked near by, came together and defended themselves against the calumnies and pretensions of the Portuguese. The result was that, as the main difficulty had been already overcome in the case of Don Joan, and the viceroy and mandarins were informed that all were from Manila, who Don Luis Dasmarinas was, and that he was going to Camboja with his fleet, they received him with the same good-will with which they had received Don Joan de amudio, and gave him permission to enter the port of El Pinal with him. There the two met, with much regret by the one at Don Luis Dasmarinas's loss, and with much satisfaction by the other at finding there Don Joan de Qamudio and his men, who provided them with certain things that they needed. With Don Joan's assistance, Don Luis at once bought a strong, moderate-sized junk, on which he embarked with some of his men, and the artillery and goods which had been saved. He enjoyed the same advantages in that port as the Spaniards of Don Joan de Camudio's ship. He intended to remain there until, having sent news to Manila, ships and the other necessary things for pursuing his ...