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him to remain there, and not to weary him any more with walking; but, finding that 
was not" to he permitted, he changed hia plan, and under pretext of speaking with 
some of the chiefs, he got up from where he sate, by the side of the governor, and 
entered a house where were many Indians with their bows and arrows. The governor, 
finding that he did not return, called to him; to which the cacique answered that he 
would not come out, Dor would he leave that town; that if the governor wished to 
go in peace, he should quit at once, and not persist in carrying him away by force from 
his country and its dependencies. 
The governor, in view of the determination and furious answer of the cacique, 
thought to soothe him with soft words; to which he made no answer, but with great 
haughtiness and contempt withdrew to where Soto could not see nor speak to him. 
The governor, that he might send word for the cacique for him to remain in the country 
at his will, and to be pleased to give him a guide, and persons to carry burdens, that 
he might see if he could pacify him with gentle words, called to a chief who was 
passing by. The Indian replied loftily that he would not listen to him. Baltasar de 
Gallegos, who was near, seized him by the cloak of marten skins that he had on, drew it 
off over his head, and left it in his hands: whereupon the Indians all beginning to rise 
he gave him a stroke with a cutlass, that laid open his back, when they, with loud 
yells, came out of their houses, discharging their bows. 
The governor, discovering that if he remained there they could not escape, and if 
he should order his men, who were outside of the town, to come in, the horses might 
be killed by the Indians from the houses and great injury done, he ran out; but 
before he could get away he fell two or three times, and was helped to rise by those 
with him. He and they were all badly w r ounded: within the town five Christians 
were instantly killed. Coming forth, he called out to all his men to get farther off, 
because there was much harm doing from the palisade. The natives discovering 
that the Christians were retiring, and some, if not the greater number, at more than 
a walk, the Indians followed with great boldness, shooting at them, or striking down, 
such as they could overtake. Those in chains having set down their burdens near 
the fence while the Christians were retiring, the people of Mauilla lifted the loads on 
to their backs, and, bringing them into the town, took off their irons, putting bows and 
arms in their hands, with which to fight. Thus did the foe come into possession of 
all the clothing, pearls, and whatsoever else the Christians had beside, which was 
what their Indians carried. Since the natives had been at peace to that place, some 
of us, putting our arms in the luggage, went without any; and two, who were in the 
town, had their swords and halberds taken from them and put to use. 
The governor, presently as he found himself in the field, called for a horse, and, 
with some followers, returned and lanced two or three of the Indians; the rest, going 
hack into the- town, shot arrows from the palisade. Those who would venture on 
their nimhleness came out a stone's throw from behind it, to fight, retiring from time 
to time, when they were set upon. 
At the time of the affray there was a friar, a clergyman, a servant of the governor, 
and a female slave in the town, who, having no time in which to get away, took to a 
house, and there remained until after the Indians became masters of the place. They 
closed the entrance with a lattice door; and there being a sword among them, which 
the servant had, he put himself behind the door, striking at the Indians that Would 
have come in; wliile, on the other side, stood the friar and the priest, each with a 
club in hand, to strike down the first that should enter. The Indians, finding that 
they could not get in by the door, began to unroof the house; at this moment the 
cavalry were all arrived at Manilla, with the infantry that had been on the march, 
When a difference of opinion arose as to whether the Indians should be attacked, in 
« irder t > enter the town; for the result was held doubtful, but finally it was concluded 
to make the assault. 
