went pressing on after them, so that, when they saw the trickery of the
enemy's retreat and wished to do the same, they were unable to--on the
one hand, because they had entered a swamp, and were up to their knees
in the bog; and on the other, because the enemy had surrounded them,
and they were unable to use their arquebuses and other weapons. Thus
they were all killed with clubs and cutlasses, and only four escaped,
who had retreated when they saw the multitude of the enemy. This event
was indeed one of lamentation and grief, and news of it immediately
spread all over the country, whereat great grief was felt. However, the
truth was not known with certainty for a week, in accordance with the
governor's command, in order not to cause so great pain suddenly. The
enemy sought shelter in their camp, whither they took the heads of
our men strung on some bejucos. The three principal ones--namely,
those of good Don Luis de las Marinas, General Juan de Alcega, and
Captain Don Tomas--were placed above the gates of their camp, and
they made great merriment, while waiting the night. Then they took
the heads of the others, and carried them to the Parian, opposite
the city. There many revolted with them, but more than one thousand
eight hundred Sangleys remained in the Parian--mostly merchants and
mechanics--who cautiously wished to be on their guard, in order that,
if those of their nation should gain the land, they might join these;
but if the Spaniards should obtain the victory, they would say that
they were guiltless in the insurrection. On Sunday, and until noon of
the following Monday, the governor, accompanied by all the Audiencia,
visited the Parian, where he gave what orders seemed advisable. The
Sangley merchants told them that they were friendly to the Castilians,
and that his Lordship should decide what he would command to be done
with them. The governor answered to this that they should place their
property within the city, and that a location would be assigned them
where they would be safe under their guards. The Sangleys did not