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whom were the magistrates for the administration of civil 

 affairs of the republic. The chief command and govern- 

 ment he gave to the Captain Oliveira as a reward for his 

 services, which he well deserved, since he had been the con- 

 querer and had done the greater share of the work. 



Like a good Christian an d politician he knew there was no tie 

 which binds subjects together more than the Roman Catholic 

 religion : he therefore carried zeal into its cause, as all his 

 actions proved, doing his utmost to extend it. He made 

 arrangements for the building of more than forty churches in 

 the province of Jafanapatan, the management of which and 

 rights of worship he gave over to the religious society of 

 the Company of St. Francisco, who from the beginning had 

 christianized with great fervour and spirit more than five 

 thousand souls ; thus making the way easy for the conversion 

 of these barbarians. The protection which the General gave 

 them proved him to be as much an Apostle as a soldier : and 

 his unswerving constancy prevented any furthur disturb- 

 ance in that kingdom ; for Ghangili was condemned to die 

 at Goa without trial, a fatal ending to his favouritism, and 

 well merited for his treason to his king and ours. 



Hernando de Alboquerque was now governing India, 

 and the blind king of Jafanapatan died in prison, which 

 was the end of following the evil advice of a favourite, 

 who was his ruin instead of preserver. The safety of princes 

 depends upon the way their orders are listened to and carried 

 out. It was the Captain Diego Vaz Freire who captured 

 him ; he had followed him in his flight from Jafanapatan in 

 two toneis. Notwithstanding his precautions, two daughters 

 of the blind king made their escape and were protected 

 by his friend and confederate, the Naigue of Tanjaor. 

 They afterwards married the princes of Candia and Uva, 

 who gave the General enough trouble, as we will relate. 



Having arranged the affairs of Jafanapatan, settled the 

 military and civil government of the Island, and brought to 

 obedience and order the part that belonged to us, Constantino 

 de Sa did not succeed in obtaining the confidence of the 



