_Caceres_: The town of Caceres is the capital. It has thirty Spanish
inhabitants and one Franciscan convent with two religious, not counting
those who come and go. There is one parish priest with his church,
stationed by himself, to whom his Majesty gives a stipend of fifty
thousand maravedís; and, with the balance given by the citizens,
the sum amounts to more than three hundred pesos. There is one
alcalde-mayor and his deputy.
_Milarrit_: _Minor son of Torres_--The village of Mirralit [_sic_],
belonging to the minor son of Torres; in this encomienda there are
five hundred and twenty whole tributes, or two thousand and eighty
souls in all. This encomienda is one-quarter of a league from the town
up the river. Two Franciscan religious from the convent of Caceres
visit it, so that it is sufficiently instructed. The magistrate of
Caceres administers justice there. ... DXX.
_Minalava_: _King_--His Majesty has control of the encomienda of
Minalava, in which are six hundred and sixty-eight tributes, or two
thousand six hundred and seventy-two souls. The villages of this
encomienda are quite close to one another, so that they can hear the
bell when it is rung, and assemble in this encomienda. There are two
religious of the order of St. Francis--one a priest and the other a
lay-brother--so that it is furnished with instruction. In addition,
these religious visit the following encomienda. ... DCLXVIII.
_Ynguinan_: _Doña María de Ron_--These two religious visit the
encomienda called Ynguinan, which has two hundred and six entire
tributes, or eight hundred and twenty-four persons. By means of the
above mentioned visitation, instruction is furnished. ... CCVI.
_Linaguan_: _Pedro de Salazar_--These two religious visit Linaguan
also. It belongs to Pedro de Salazar, who has in the said encomienda of
Niguinan sixty whole tributes. It is one-half league from Minalava, its
capital. There is another encomienda two or three leagues farther. At
present these towns of Niguinan and Linaguan are not sufficiently
instructed by this visitation. However, with the addition of one more
minister they will have sufficient. Justice is administered in these
encomiendas by the alcalde-mayor of Caceres, two or three leagues
away. ... LX.
_Nabua_: _King_--His Majesty has another encomienda also, Nabua by
name, numbering one thousand and eighteen whole tributes, or four
thousand and seventy-two persons. The villages of this encomienda
are near together. They used to have four ministers, for they visit
the two following encomiendas. There are in Nabua two Franciscan
friars. ... MXVIII.
_Bula_: _Doña Maria de Ron_--The village of Bula belongs to Doña
María de Ron. It is four leagues from Nabua. It has two hundred and
six whole tributes, or eight hundred and twenty-four persons. It is
visited from Nabua. ... CCVI.
_Bao_: _Minor son of Sebastian Pérez_--These fathers of Nabua visit
also the encomienda of the minor son of the late Sebastian Perez,
called Bao. It has one hundred and seventy-six tributes, or seven
hundred and four persons. Like Nabua, the capital, it used to have
four friars, but now has not more than two. These encomiendas are
not well administered, but five religious would be sufficient for
it. ... CLXXVI.
_Buy_: _Sebastián García_--Likewise these fathers of Nabua visited and
instructed the encomienda of Buy, which belongs to Sebastián García;
but they say they can do so no longer. It is two leagues from Nabua,
and can receive instruction from no other place. It has three hundred
and twelve tributes, or one thousand two hundred and forty-eight
persons, who will receive instruction, when Nabua, its capital,
has the said five ministers. ... CCCXII.
_Guas and Libon_: _Estevan Rodríguez_--Captain Estevan Rodríguez has
the encomienda of the villages of Guas and Libon, with one thousand
one hundred and seventy-four whole tributes, or four thousand seven
hundred and ninety-six souls. The settlements of these two capitals
are near one another, except some located in the mountains six or seven
leagues away, where there are many Christians. The said encomienda is
instructed and visited with difficulty. Four religious of the order
of St. Francis-three priests and one lay brother-live there. They
visit the following encomienda. ... MCLXXIIII.
_Polangui_: _Pedro de Salazar_--Between Guas and Libon, Pedro de
Salazar owns a village named Polangui, with six hundred and forty-one
tributes, or two thousand five hundred and sixty-four souls. By
means of the above-mentioned visitation, they are tolerably well
instructed at present; but if more religious can be had, they might
have two more, so that there might be two in Guas, two in Polangui,
and two in Luyon, which would furnish sufficient instruction. Caceres
rules it in affairs of justice. ... DCXLI.
_Canaman_: _Gregorio Sanchez_--Gregorio Sanchez has Canaman as an
encomienda, with three hundred and six whole tributes, or one thousand
two hundred and twenty-four persons, including adults and children. It
receives instruction from two Franciscan friars--one a priest, and
the other a lay-brother--so that it is well instructed. ... CCCVI.
_Alimanan_: _Diego Díaz Marmolejo_--Alimanán, the encomienda of
Diego Díaz Marmolejo, lies on the way to Canaman. It has six hundred
whole tributes, or about two thousand four hundred souls. There are
two religious of the order of St. Francis in the said encomienda,
who furnish sufficient instruction. Caceres administers justice
therein. ... DC.
_Magarao_: _Pedro de Arceo_--The Canaman fathers visit likewise the
encomienda of Magarao, which belongs to Captain Pedro de Arceo. This
encomienda has four hundred and fifty whole tributes, or one thousand
eight hundred men. The villages of both these encomiendas [Canaman
and Magarao] are quite near one another, being separated by little
more than one-half league. These villages are well instructed, with
the visitation of the two religious; although, if there were a good
supply of priests, they might, in order to be thoroughly instructed,
have one more for the administration of the sacraments. They are one
league from the city of Caceres, from which place they are governed
in civil and judicial matters. ... CCCCL.
_Quipayo_: _Luys Brizeño_--Captain Luis Brizeño has the village of
Quipayo as an encomienda, with five hundred tributes, or two thousand
souls. The villages of this encomienda are quite close together,
being separated by only one-half League, or three-quarters at the
most. It has two religious, priests of the order of St. Francis. It
is well instructed and has the following visitation. ... D.
_Caravanga_: _Sebastian Garcia_--These two fathers visit the encomienda
of Caravanga, belonging to Estevan [_sic_] García. There are three
hundred tributes there, or one thousand two hundred persons. By means
of the two above-mentioned religious, it is well instructed. Caceres
governs it in judicial matters. ... CCC.
_Labo y Aguette_: _King_--His Majesty owns also another encomienda
in this province, called Labo y Aguetet, having six hundred and
forty-eight whole tributes, or two thousand nine hundred and ninety-two
persons. The villages of this encomienda are close together, except
six villages having seventy tributes, which are up the river, four or
five leagues from the capital. One priest furnishes the instruction
in this encomienda, namely the canon Paz; but he makes the following
visits. ... DCXLVIII.
_Batas_: _Minor son of Hernando de la Cruz_--The encomienda of Batas,
belonging to the minor son of Hernando de la Cruz, has three hundred
whole tributes, or one thousand two hundred persons. The priest of
Labo instructs it in visits. ... CCC.
_Tarisey_: _Pablo García_--Pablo García owns another encomienda,
called Tarisey, lying between Labo and Batas. It has about eighty
whole tributes, or three hundred and twenty persons, and is visited
from Labo. Although the said minister of Labo is aided by another from
Paracali who says mass, this latter does not know the language. In
respect to the said visitations of Batas and Tarisey, it seems that,
to have sufficient instruction, the said encomienda of Labo should
have two friars. The alcalde-mayor of Caceres administers justice to
the natives of these encomiendas. ... LXXX.
_Paracali_: _Andres Cauchela_--The accountant Cauchela has five
hundred and seventy tributes in Paracali. This means two thousand
two hundred and eighty souls, all sufficiently instructed. DLXX.
_Mauban_: _King_--In this province at Mauban, and on the island
of Buyun, the island of Mandatto and Bisayas, his Majesty has one
thousand two hundred tributes along twenty leagues of coast. It is
not instructed and numbers four thousand eight hundred souls. Two
religious are necessary. ... MCC.
_Lagunoy_: _Brizeño_--Captain Brizeño has an encomienda in the province
of Lagunoy, at Mapoto, with two hundred whole tributes, or eight
hundred souls. It has not instruction, and needs one minister. ... CC.
_Lagunoy_: _Rodrigo Arias_--In the same province, Ensign Rodrigo Arias
owns an encomienda of seven hundred whole tributes, or two thousand
eight hundred persons. It has no instruction. When instruction is
furnished to the above encomienda, this one will have it. ... DCC.
_Lagunoy_: _Doña María Ron_--In the same province, Doña María de Ron
has three hundred whole tributes, or one thousand two hundred souls,
without instruction. ... CCC.
_Lagunoy_: _Juan Rodríguez Lausor_--In addition Juan Rodríguez de
Lausor has three hundred whole tributes in the same province. There
are one thousand two hundred souls living in fine settlements, near
one another. This province and all the said encomiendas are without
instruction. They might have four ministers, if there is a sufficient
supply, for they are twelve leagues from the city of Cáçeres, from
which justice is administered to them. ... CCC.
_Malinao_: _Briçeño_--In the province of Malinao and Cagarei, the said
Captain Brizeño has four hundred whole tributes, or one thousand six
hundred souls. They have no instruction, but below will be told how
they can have it. ... CCCC.
_Albai_: _Brizeño_--The said Captain Brizeño has another hundred
and sixty whole tributes, which means six hundred and forty persons,
in the province of Albay, without instruction. ... CLX.
_Albai_: _Gregorio Sánchez; Diego de Montoro_--Gregorio Sánchez and
Diego de Montoro have between them one thousand five hundred whole
tributes, or six thousand souls, in the same province of Albay. The
settlements in this province are excellent, and located near
together. Four or even three ministers might take care of these two
provinces of Manilao and Albay, and instruct the said four encomiendas,
which are under the civil jurisdiction of Cáçeres. ... MD.
_Camarines_: _Pedro de Arçeo_--Captain Pedro de Arçeo has the province
of Camarines as an encomienda. This has eight hundred and eighty
tributes, or three thousand five hundred and twenty persons. They are
all settled in one village, a condition which was brought about by
two Franciscan friars who were there, but who left it about three and
one-half years ago. Therefore they have no instruction. Two religious
will be necessary at present. ... DCCCLXXX.
_Yguey_: _Alonso Pimentel_--Alonso Pimentel has an encomienda in Yguei,
with six hundred and seventy tributes, or two thousand six hundred
and eighty souls. Two religious are needed there. The encomendero has
taught them a great deal, for many of them know their prayers. The
alcalde-mayor of Cáçeres administers justice there. ... DCLXX.
_Bondo y Caporagua_: _Alonso Lopez_--He owns the encomienda of
the bay of Bondo y Caporagua, with five hundred whole tributes, or
two thousand souls. They live on nine rivers along eight leagues of
coast, the said rivers having one hundred, or one hundred and thirty
or fifty, inhabitants. They might be collected on two of the rivers
and be instructed by one priest. The magistrate of Camarines visits
them. ... D.
_Bondo_: _Manila Hospital_--Manila Hospital owns five hundred and
forty more tributes, or two thousand one hundred and sixty souls,
in the said province of Bondo. It will need one more minister for
instruction, for they have none. This encomienda, with the one above,
belonging to Alonso López, will need three. ... DXL.
_Lumanao in Ybalon_: _Saavedra_--In the province of Ybalon, Diego
López de Saavedra owns the encomiendas of Lumanao, with four hundred
whole tributes, or one thousand six hundred persons. It has no
instruction. It and the following will need three ministers, when
there is a sufficient supply of them. ... CCCC.
_Ybalon_: _Christóval Sánchez_--On the said bay of Ybalón, Christóval
Sánchez has an encomienda of seven hundred and forty whole tributes,
or two thousand nine hundred and sixty souls. They are without
instruction, but can have it with the three ministers mentioned in
the above encomienda--two here, and one there. The alcalde-mayor of
Cáçeres visits these encomiendas. ... DCCXL.
_Uban y Builan_: _King_--His Majesty has seventy tributes along the
river of Uban y Builan. They have no instruction, but can be visited
from Ybalón. There are two hundred and eighty souls. ... LXX.
_Coast Opposite Ybalon_: _Pedro de Arnedo_--Pedro de Arnedo has seven
hundred and thirty-five whole tributes, or two thousand nine hundred
and forty souls, on the coast opposite the said bay of Ybalon, in Baco
y Busaigan. This encomienda, extending ten or twelve leagues along the
adjacent coast, and occupying five settlements along the seacoast,
might be reduced to two settlements, except one river on the strait
and mouth of Bugaigan. One priest might be established here in this
encomienda, and visit the following, as it is small. ... DCCXXXV.
_Capul_: _Hernando Muñoz_--Hernando Muñoz de Poyatos has three
hundred and thirty whole tributes, or one thousand three hundred
and twenty souls, in Capul, which is situated one league from the
strait. It has no instruction, but will be visited from the above
encomienda. ... CCCXXX.
_Catanduanes_: _Thomás Dato; Rodrigo Sarfate; Juan de Yepes;
Antón Sánchez_--The island of Catanduanes has three thousand
tributarios, and more than fully pays its listed tribute. It has
more than fifteen thousand souls, and belongs to four encomenderos:
Thomás Dato, Rodrigo Sarfate, Juan de Yepes, and Antón Sánchez. The
five scattered settlements might be reduced to two. With four more
ministers it could be instructed. Cáçeres administers its justice,
by visitation from Cáçeres. However, it will require a deputy, who
should generally live there. ... MMM.
Thus the province of Vicor y Camarines, with the island of Catanduanes,
has twenty-one thousand six hundred and sixty whole tributes, or
eighty-six thousand six hundred and forty souls. For its entire
instruction it has at present fifteen ministers. According to the
allotment of the land, thirty-two more ministers are necessary, so
that it may have sufficient instruction. In all it needs fifty-three,
if there are sufficient. All the province has justice, which is
administered from Cáçeres.
_Masbate_: _Moral_--The encomienda of Masbate is an island belonging
to Francisco de Moral. It has about four hundred tributes, or one
thousand six hundred souls. The people are peaceable. It has justice
administered from Cáçeres. It has no instruction, and needs one
minister. ... CCCC.
_Burías_: _Captain Brizeño_--This encomienda of Burías is another
island, and belongs to Captain Brizeño. He collects there four
hundred tributes. It has justice, but no instruction, and will need
one minister. ... CCCC.
[Zebu]
_Zebu_--In the island of Zebú is the capital city, Sanctissimo
Nombre de Jesús, with more than thirty Spanish citizens, with its
alcalde-mayor and magistracy. It has one ecclesiastic, who acts as
vicar of the Spaniards.
_Leite_: _Oseguera_--The encomienda of Leyte belongs to Don Pedro de
Oseguera. He collects there six hundred and twenty-six tributes, which
means one thousand and five hundred and four persons. It has justice;
and that it may have instruction, needs one minister. ... DCXXVI.
_Gonpot y Cagayán_: _King_--This encomienda of Gonpot y Cagayán
belongs to his Majesty. He collects there seventy tributes. It has
neither instruction nor justice, but needs them. ... LXX.
_Butuan_: _Doña Lucía_--Doña Lucía de Loarca owns the encomienda of
the river of Butuan. She collects there one thousand two hundred
tributes. It has justice, but no instruction. Two religious are
necessary to take care of it, for it has four thousand and eight
hundred persons. ... MCC.
_Zampojar_: _Caravajal_--Diego de Caravajal collects along this river
of Sampójar, fifty-eight tributes. They are not well pacified, and have
neither instruction nor justice, both of which they need. ... LVIII.
_Caraga_: _Juan Gutiérrezdel Real; Francisco de Sancta Cruz_--Juan
Gutiérrez del Real and Francisco de Sancta Cruz collect eight hundred
and ninety-two tributes in Caraga. This represents three thousand
five hundred and sixty-eight persons. They have no instruction, and
are not pacified; but when that shall be effected, it will need two
ministers. ... DCCCXCII.
_Dulaque_: _Francisco Rodríguez de Avila_--Francisco Rodríguez de
Avila collects tribute along the river of Dulaque from four hundred
and eighty-two tributarios, who represent one thousand nine hundred
and twenty-eight persons. It has justice, but no instruction. It
needs one minister. ... CCCCLXXXII.
_Leyte_: _Sedeño_--Pedro Sedeño collects tribute in the island of Leyte
and along the river of Tambolo, from five hundred and sixty-three
tributarios, who represent two thousand two hundred and fifty-two
souls. It is peaceful, and has justice, but no instruction. It needs
one minister. ... DLXIII.
_Carigara_: _Juan de Truxillo_--Juan de Truxillo collects tribute along
the river of Carigara from four hundred and thirty-four tributarios,
who represent one thousand seven hundred and thirty-six persons. It
has justice, and is peaceful, but has no instruction. It needs one
minister. ... CCCCXXXIIII.
_Barugo_: _Henao_--Alonso de Henao collects four hundred and fourteen
tributes on the river of Barugo. These represent one thousand six
hundred and fifty-six persons. It is peaceful, and has justice,
but no instruction. It needs one minister. ... CCCCXIIII.
_Abuyo_: _Reyes_--Gaspar de los Reyes collects three hundred
and four tributes on the river of Abuyo and the town of Guisan,
in Ybabao. These represent one thousand two hundred and sixteen
persons. It is peaceful and has justice, but no instruction. It needs
one minister. ... CCCIIII.
_Palo_: _Pedro Hernandez_--Pedro Hernandez collects four hundred
and ninety tributes from the encomienda of Palo. These represent
two thousand persons. It is peaceful, with justice, but without
instruction, and needs one minister. ... CCCCXC.
_Dulaque_: _Sauzedo_--Domingo de Sauzedo collects from the encomienda
of Dulaque six hundred and thirteen tributes, which represent two
thousand four hundred and fifty-two persons. It is peaceful, and has
justice, but no instruction. It needs one minister. ... DCXIII.
_Abuyo Ebito_: _Ysla_--Gaspar de Ysla collects four hundred and
thirty-five tributes, which represent one thousand seven hundred and
forty persons, in Abuyo Ebito, and Zebu. It is peaceful, with justice,
but without instruction, and needs one religious. ... CCCCXXXV.
_Hinundanga_: _Abila_--Francisco de Ábila collects five hundred
tributes, which means two thousand persons, from the encomienda of
Hinundanga. It is pacified and has justice, but no instruction. It
needs at least one religious to take care of it. ... D.
_Tilan_: _Sepulbeda_--Francisco de Sepúlbeda collects the tribute of
the encomienda of Tilan, which has one hundred and forty tributes. He
collects unjustly. Although it has justice, it has no instruction,
and needs it. ... CXL.
_Baybay and Zebu_: _Navarro_--Pedro Navarro collects six hundred and
fifteen tributes in Baybay and Zebú. This means two thousand four
hundred and sixty persons. It has no instruction, but has justice. One
minister is necessary. ... DCXV.
_Samay and Ybabao_: _Juan Méndez_--The minor son of Juan Méndez
collects one thousand tributes, which means four thousand persons,
in Samay and Ybabao. It has peace and justice, but no instruction. It
needs two ministers. ... M.
_Tinagon and Burí_: _Soria; Núñez_--Pedro de Soria collects two
hundred and six tributes in Tinagón. These represent eight hundred
and twenty-four persons. It has justice, but no instruction. This is
needed between him and Francisco Núñez, who collects one hundred and
ninety tributes in Burí. ... CCCVI.
_Sámar, Ybabao_: _Molina_--Francisco de Molina collects in Sámar,
Ybabao, Siquión and Maripit, four hundred and seventy-seven tributes,
which represent one thousand nine hundred and eight persons. It has
no instruction, but has justice. It needs one minister. ... CCCCLXXVII.
_Candaya_: _Françisco Martin_--Françisco Martin collects from Gandaya
two hundred and fifty-five tributes, which represent one thousand
and twenty persons. It has justice, but no instruction, and needs
it. ... CCLV.
_Ybabao_: _Gonçalo Ximénez; Juan Gutiérrez_--Gonçalo Ximénez and Juan
Gutiérrez del Real collect, in the island of Ybabao, eight hundred
and sixteen tributes, which represent three thousand two hundred and
sixty-four persons. It has peace and justice, but no instruction. It
needs, at the least, one minister. ... DCCCXVI.
_Ybabao and Zebu_: _Carreña_--Francisco Carreño collects, in Ybabao and
Zebu, three hundred and thirty tributes, which represent one thousand
three hundred and twenty persons. It has justice and is pacified,
but has no instruction, which it needs. ... CCCXXX.
_Leyte, Masbate, and Ybabao_: _Moral_--Francisco Moral collects,
from Leyte, Masbate, and Ybabao, one thousand one hundred and
sixteen tributes, which represent four thousand four hundred and
sixty-eight persons. It has justice, and is entirely pacified. It
has no instruction, and needs two ministers. ... MCXVI.
_Bantayan_: _Minor son of Gamboa_--The minor son of Gamboa collects,
in Bantayan, one thousand six hundred and eighty-three tributes,
which represent six thousand seven hundred and thirty-two persons. It
has both justice and instruction. ... MDCLXXXIII.
_Tanay_: _Ossorio_--Ossorio collects, from the river of Tanay,
one hundred and eighty tributes, which represent seven hundred and
twenty persons. It has justice and peace, but no instruction, which
it needs. ... CLXXX.
_Tanay_: _Juan Martín_--Juan Martín collects, from the river of Tanay
and the island of Negros, five hundred and fifty-seven tributes, which
represent two thousand two hundred persons. It has no instruction,
but is pacified and has justice. It needs one minister. ... DLVII.
_Abuyo_: _Françisco Álbarez_--Françisco Albarez de Toledo collects,
along the river of Abuyo, Vincay, and Maya, four hundred and eighty
tributes, which represent one thousand nine hundred and twenty
persons. It is pacified, and has justice, but no instruction, which
is needed. ... CCCCLXXX.
_Camote and Matan_: _The city_--The city of Sanctíssimo Nombre de Jesus
has of its own, in Camote and Matan, two hundred and eighty-seven
tributes, which represent one thousand one hundred and forty-eight
persons. They are pacified, and have justice, but no instruction,
which is needed. For this and the two following one minister is
necessary. ... CCLXXX.
_Mindanao_: _Roman_--Alonso Roman collects in Mindanao one hundred
tributes, which represent four hundred persons. It is pacified,
but has no instruction. It has justice. ... C.
_Masagua y Payta_: _Espinosa_--Christoval Espinosa collects,
from the encomienda of Masagua y Payta, in Ybabao, one hundred and
thirty-seven tributes, which represent five hundred and forty-eight
persons. It is pacified, and has justice, but no instruction, which
is needed. ... CXXXVII.
Thus the tributes of the island of Cebu and its jurisdiction amount to
fifteen thousand eight hundred and thirty-three whole tributes. This
means thirty-five thousand [_sic_] persons, and for these there are
but two ministers. Twenty-one ministers are necessary to furnish
sufficient instruction. As to justice, the entire province is
sufficiently governed by one alcalde-mayor and his deputy.