the Spaniards might defend themselves, and if possible, drive the enemy from the islands.  Although diligent efforts were made in this, when our fleet set sail already had the enemy rounded the island of Panay.  Our fleet, which consisted of seven caracoas and four or five barangays, followed the enemy.  They reached the islets of Asur, where they heard that the enemy had passed there, with the intention of burning the city of Arevalo and the village of Octong, with all their provisions.  The captain and commander of our fleet was Captain Salgado, then alcalde-mayor of Sugbu.  The two fleets met near Pan de Azucar [i.e., “Sugar Loaf"].  The Spaniards were very resolute.  The enemy formed themselves in a crescent with sixty caracoas.  So senseless were they that they untied their captives, threw them overboard, and came to attack our boats.  I know not the captain’s design or purpose, that made him dally with the enemy, so that the latter were shouting out spiritedly and imagining that they were feared.  The father provincial and his companion, Fray Hernando Guerrero, [5] talked encouragingly to the petty leaders, and encouraged and even shamed them so much that, already late, they gave the signal to attack.  Thereupon, the enemy sought shelter, and after steering their caracoas to where they thought that they had more safety, they divided.  The captain did not pursue them nor do more than to go to Arevalo.  On that account he lost a good opportunity and much credit.  He should have continued to pursue them; for, when night fell, the caracoas of the frightened enemy remained along those coasts.  The commander could easily have overhauled them with our caracoas, and could have given the enemy a blow that would have done much to finish them; but he failed to do so.  The efforts that he finally put forth, and the attack, are owing to the resolution and bravery of our father Fray Pedro de Arce, in which one may consider his desire for the common good.  For, although he might have sent other religious, he went in person, and put no value on his own life. [6] He returned to Manila, where he finished his term, creating the desire in the fathers to see him provincial forever.

In the chapter that elected our father Montesdoza, procurators were sent to Espana and to the Roman court.  The papers and title of definitor of the chapter were given to our father Fray Lorenzo de Leon, who has just finished his provincialate.  He embarked at the port of Cavite, made the trip to Nueva Espana safely, and likewise to the court of King Felipe III, of blessed memory.  He did not go to Roma, but sent his papers from Espana.  He was very well received at court, for the papers that he carried from the islands were excellent, and in his person he merited everything.  They were very desirous to appoint him archbishop of Manila, and it is even said that they begged him to accept rewards, and congratulated him.  But that shadow was dissipated instantly, as there was not wanting an evil-minded person to spoil