_Testimony which Captain Gallinato sent to the governor of the
Filipinas concerning the help which the king of Terrenate is giving
to the Mindanaos._
On the sea, off the tinguis ["hills"] of La Caldera, on the
twenty-ninth day of the month of May in the year one thousand six
hundred and two. The purveyor-general, Juan Juarez Gallinato. Whereas
Ensign Antonio de Alarcon, commander of the patrona, [54] took with
his galley from a vessel of Lutaos an Indian of San Buangan [_i.e._,
Zamboanga,] who is supposed to be a spy, I command, in order to learn
the truth and the design of the enemy, that his confession be taken;
and so I order it and sign my name.
_Juan Juarez Gallinato_
By his order:
_Rafael de Sarria_, notary
_Deposition_. Then on the day, month, and year aforesaid, the
purveyor-general caused to appear before him the said Lutao, who was
questioned by the interpreter Pedro Navarro, encomendero of Canamucan
and Baibay.
He was asked what his name was, of what place he was a native, and
if he were a slave or a timagua; and he replied that his name was
Saliot, that he was a native of Sanbuangan, which is near La Caldera,
and that he was a timagua. This was his answer.
When asked for what purpose he was coming yesterday when he was taken,
and who sent him, he said that he was sent by a chief named Bato, a
native of the witness's village, who told the witness to take fowls
and wax and fish, and go to the place where the fleet was, or was
coming, and find out who was in it, what sort of ships there were,
where it was going, what people it carried, and how many ships;
and the witness came to do what the aforesaid chief had ordered,
and was captured. This was his answer.
He was asked what ships there were in the river of Mindanao, armed
to set out; and where they were going, who was going as commander
of them, and what fighting men there were. He said that there were
a hundred ships in the aforesaid river of Mindanao, large and small,
intending to go out to plunder Pintados and Cebu, and Oton, and all the
regions that they could; and that for commander there goes Silonga,
with Raxamora and Buysan. He said that a large number of men were
going on the war-vessels, because they take a hundred men from each
village; and he said that within ten days they would set out from
the river for Pintados. This was his answer.
When asked if the Mindanaos knew that the Spanish fleet was going to
help Pintados, or what they understood about it, he said that a son of
Liguana, called Ssapay, with Gumapas and Nasa, were sent from Mindanao
as spies in order to know what the Spaniards were doing, and where
they were; and that they told where the Spanish fleet was, and what
it was doing. He said that the Lutaos who came with him yesterday had
returned to give news of the coming of the fleet. This was his answer.
He was asked whether Liguana, chief of Taguima, had planned to
go to Pintados with the enemy's fleet. He said that he had, and
that likewise his sons were going with him, and all the chiefs of
his country; and thirty-five vessels were going from Sanbuangan,
Tragima, and Basilanban. This he said to be the truth, according to
the obligation of his oath, which he had taken after his custom. He
said that he was about twenty years old; and he did not sign this
paper, but the interpreter signed it.
_Juan Juarez Gallinato Pedro Navarro_
Before me:
_Rafael de Sarria_, notary
_Official act_. On the sea, off the mainland of Dapitan, on the
thirtieth day of the month of May in the year one thousand six hundred
and two. The purveyor-general, Juan Juarez Gallinato. Whereas Ensign
Pedro de Carrion, while scouting among the little islands opposite
the kingdom of Xolo in the last few days, captured a Lutao in a
[_MS. defective_] and was fleeing; it is proper, in order to know
the design of the inhabitants of the aforesaid kingdom, that his
deposition be taken; and thus I command it and sign my name.
_Juan Juarez Gallinato Pedro Navarro_
By his command:
_Rafael de Sarria_, notary
_Deposition_. On the aforesaid day, month, and year, the aforesaid
purveyor-general ordered to appear before him the aforesaid Indian,
in order to take his deposition, through the interpreter Pedro Navarro,
encomendero of Baibay. The following questions were asked of him.
After he had taken the oath according to his custom, and after he had
promised to tell the truth, he was asked what his name was, where he
lived, what his occupation was, and if he was a slave or a timagua. He
said that he was called Onarano; that he was a Lutao of the village of
Lumian, which is near Xolo; that his occupation was always to fight;
and that he was a timague. This was his answer.
When asked if it was true that the son of Diguana, called Sapaz, [55]
was with the natives of Jolo on the morning on which they attacked the
Spanish quarters, and if Diguana knew of the attack, he said that he
did not know; nor had he heard it said, because the witness was not
in that affray, for he had gone away to fight at that time. This was
his answer.
He was asked if it was true that the king of Xolo sent to Mindanao
to seek help against the Spaniards. He said that it was, and that
a chief of the aforesaid kingdom, called Diaga, went in a ship to
seek it on behalf of the king; but that it was not known what reply
he brought back. This was his answer.
He was asked if it was true that the Mindanao enemy was preparing a
great fleet to come against the provinces of Pintados and against the
Spaniards. The witness said that he had heard from other natives of
the kingdom of Xolo that, as long as the Spaniards remained in the
aforesaid kingdom, all the natives of Mindanao would go with a large
fleet to Pintados, to plunder it. This was his answer.
He was asked other questions in regard to the matter, but he said that
he did not know anything more than what he had already declared; and
this he affirmed. He did not sign this paper, but the aforesaid Pedro
Navarro signed it. He declared that he was more than fifty years old.
_Juan Juarez Gallinato Pedro Navarro_
Before me:
_Rafael de Sarria_, notary
_Official act_. In the port of Biara, which is on the mainland of
Dapitan and Mindanao, on the thirty-first day of the month of May in
the year one thousand six hundred and two. The purveyor-general, Juan
Juarez Gallinato. Whereas Captain Benito Gomez Descobara y Esquivel
captured on a little island (or rather on the sea-coast) an Indian,
a native of Sanbuangan, who is supposed to be a spy; I command, in
order to learn if he is one, and to ascertain about the enemy's fleet,
that his confession be taken; and thus I order it and sign my name.
_Juan Juarez Gallinato_
By his command:
_Rafael de Sarria_, notary
_Deposition_. Thereupon, immediately, on the day, month, and year
aforesaid, the said purveyor-general caused to appear before him
the aforesaid Indian, in order to receive his confession, through
Agustin de Sepulbeda--who swore in due form to fulfil the office
of interpreter well and faithfully, and administered an oath to the
Indian according to the latter's custom. He promised to tell the truth,
and the following questions were asked of him. He was asked his name,
where he lived, his occupation, his age, and whether he was slave or
free; and he replied that his name was Panran, that he was a native
of the town of Linpapa (which is near Rabos), that he was a slave
of Sumanpie, chief of the said village of Linpapa, and that he was
about twenty years old. This was his answer.
He was asked what ships had gathered and from what nations, and
also where they were and for what purpose. He said that from Maluco
there had come fifty vessels--Terrenatans, Sangils, and Togolandans
[56]--which were brought by Buisan, who is master-of-camp to the one
whom they call Captain Lant. The rest which are going from Mindanao
consisted of forty large caracoas and twenty carangailes and bireyes,
with one caracoa and two bireyes from Sanbuangan and Tagima. All these
had agreed that, if the Spaniards were in Jolo, they should fall upon
them; and that, if they were not there, they should go to plunder in
Pintados, Cebu and Oton. This was his answer.
He was asked where it was said that they were to go. He said that
those who were returning from Oton had agreed to pass through some
little islands which are opposite Quipit; and that those going to
Cebu were to go from Similon, which is opposite Dapitan; and that
they were to return that way. This was his answer.
When he was asked how he knew this that he had said, he replied that
it was generally known and reported among the chiefs of Sanbuangan
and among the Lutaos.
He was asked what agreement Liguana had made with the chiefs of Tagima
and Sanbuangan, and what he said to them against the Spaniards. He
replied that the aforesaid Liguana had ordered the chiefs and the
Lutaos to be assembled together, and in readiness, along with the
Mindanaos, against the Spaniards. This was his answer.
He was asked how many days it would be before the fleet would set out
for Pintados; and he replied that the fleet was ready in Mindanao,
and that he had heard that it was to start shortly, within ten days,
and that five of these had passed. This was his answer.
He was asked other questions in regard to the matter, and he replied
that what he had said was the truth; and he affirmed this and ratified
it. He did not sign this, but Agustin de Sepulbeda signed it.
_Juan Juarez Gallinato_
_Agustin de Sepulbeda_
Before me:
_Rafael de Sarria_, notary
_Official act_. On the sea, near Dapitan, on the fourth day of the
month of June in the year one thousand six hundred and two. The captain
and sargento-mayor, Juan Juarez Gallinato, purveyor-general and head
of the provinces of Pintados for his Majesty. Whereas it has come to
his notice that yesterday, Monday, the third of this month, Captain
Garcia Gutierres Guerrero and Ensign Domingo Martir and Diego Mendez
went in a caracoa to the river of Sioco to get water; and that, while
they were doing so, there came to them an Indian, the chief of the
said river, who told them that it was he who had given notice to the
captains about the enemy's fleet, in order to warn the Spaniards: now
therefore, in order to ascertain whether this is so or not, I command
that the depositions of the aforesaid men be taken; and I order it,
and sign my name.
_Juan Juarez Gallinato_
By his command:
_Rafael de Sarria_, notary
_Deposition._ Thereupon, on the day, month, and year aforesaid, the
said purveyor-general caused to appear before him the said Captain
Garcia Gutierrez Guerrero, in order to receive his deposition. He took
oath in due form of law, and promised to tell the truth; and, when
questioned in accordance with the above order, the witness declared
that he had gone to the bank of the river of Sioco, where some Indians
who pay tribute to him live; and that when he had arrived there the
witness caused an arquebus to be fired, at the noise of which there
came up an Indian, the chief of that river, called Tumarahoc. The
said chief came to where the witness was, and told him that he had
told the Indians of Dapitan--those who took fowls to the Jolo army
for the commander--that they should warn the Spaniards that in the
river of Mindanao a great fleet was being prepared, with many men,
which they said was to go to Jolo and Pintados; and the aforesaid
Indian likewise told the witness that he would be on the watch, and
that he would warn the Dapitans if the fleet should set out, and where
it was going; and he said that he would also tell the witness. This
he declared to be the truth, under the oath which he had taken; and
he affirmed and ratified it, and signed it, and declared that he was
about forty years old.
_Garcia Guerrero_
_Juan Juarez Gallinato_
Before me:
_Rafael de Sarria_, notary
_Deposition_. Then, on the day, month, and year aforesaid, the said
purveyor-general caused to appear before him Ensign Domingo Martin,
in order to take his testimony. He took oath in due form of law,
and promised to tell the truth. When questioned in accordance with
the above order, the witness said that he went in company with
Captain Guerrero to the bank of the river of Sioco to get water;
and that when they arrived there they fired an arquebus-shot from the
witness's caracoa, and that, after they had fired it, there came to the
aforesaid bank an Indian, the chief of the river, who was a friend of
the Spaniards and paid tribute to the aforesaid Captain Guerrero. When
he reached the caracoa, he told the witness and Captain Guerrero that
he had told the Dapitan Indians (who had gone to Jolo with fowls for
the commander), that they should warn the Spaniards that a large number
of ships were being gathered in the river of Mindanao; and that a very
great number of men was to depart in them to go against the Spaniards
in Jolo and to plunder Pintados. The said chief also said that he had
told the said Indians that if they did not warn the said Spaniards he
would have them beaten with sticks; and that he would be on the watch,
and that he would warn the Dapitan chiefs and Captain Guerrero of what
happened. This he declared to be the truth, under the oath which he
had already taken; and he affirmed and ratified it, and signed it;
and he said that he was about twenty-eight years old.
_Domingo Martin_
_Juan Juarez Gallinato_
Before me:
_Rafael de Sarria_, notary
These agree with the originals, which are in the possession of the
purveyor-general, who signed here with his name; and it is exact and
accurate. And to the fact that it was accurately copied, corrected,
and made to agree, were witnesses: Ensign Juan Rodriguez de Santa,
and the royal ensign Pedro Mendez de Sotomayor, and Francisco
Hernandez. Done in Dapitan, on the fourth day of the month of June
in the year one thousand six hundred and two.
_Juan Juarez Gallinato_
In testimony of which, I have affixed my name and the customary
rubrics.
_Rafael de Sarria_, notary