aroline, and Pelew Islands. 39
First mission to the Ladrone Islands. Pelew Islanders. Caroline
Islanders. 40
Spain's possession of the Caroline Islands disputed by
Germany. 44
Posadillo, Governor of the Caroline Islands, is murdered. 45
The Ladrone, Caroline, and Pelew Islands (except Guam) sold
to Germany. 46

_Chapter_ IV

_Attempted Conquest by Chinese_

Li-ma-hong, a Chinese corsair, attacks Manila. 47
He settles in Pangasinan; evacuates the Islands. 49
Rivalry of lay and Monastic authorities. Philip II.'s decree
of Reforms. 51
Manila Cathedral founded. Mendicant friars. Archbishopric
created. 55
Supreme Court suppressed and re-established. Church and State
contentions. 57
Murder of Gov.-General Bustamente Bustillo. The monks in open
riot. 60

_Chapter_ V

_Early Relations with Japan_

_The Catholic Missions_

The Emperor of Japan demands the surrender of the Islands. 63
Fray Pedro Bautista's mission; he and 25 others are
crucified. 65
Jesuit and Franciscan jealousy. The martyrs' mortal remains
lost at sea. 67
Emperor Taycosama explains his policy. Further missions and
executions. 68
Missionary martyrs declared saints. Emperor of Japan sends
a shipment of lepers. 70
Spaniards expelled from Formosa by the Dutch. Missions to
Japan abandoned. 71

_Chapter_ VI

_Conflicts with the Dutch_

The Spanish expedition to the Moluccas fails. 72
Chinese mutiny, murder the Spanish leader, and take the ship
to Cochin China. 73
Expeditions of Bravo de Acuna and Pedro de Heredia. Battle
of Playa Honda. 74
Koxinga, a Chinese adventurer, threatens to attack the
Colony. 76
Vittorio Riccio, an Italian monk, visits Manila as Koxinga's
ambassador. 77
Chinese goaded to rebellion; great massacre. 77
Vicissitudes of Govs.-General. Defalcations. Impeachments. 78
Gov.-General Fajardo de Tua kills his wife and her paramour. 80
Separation of Portugal and Spain (1640). Spanish failure to
capture Macao. 81
Nunneries. Mother Cecilia's love adventures. Santa Clara
Convent. 81
The High Host is stolen. Inquisition. Letter of Anathema. 82
The Spanish Prime Minister Valenzuela is banished to Cavite. 83
Monseigneur Maillard de Tournon, the Papal Legate. 84
His arrogance and eccentricities; he dies in prison at
Macao