and attempt
resistance; but they are defeated with considerable loss--among the
slain being Ulis, "who was the idol of that island, and whom all
obeyed," and three other chiefs. In this fight the Spaniards lose
but four lives--a soldier, an officer, and two servants. This causes
even more fear and awe than even the former expedition, and brings
the recalcitrants quickly to terms--Suil and other chiefs proposing
to leave their homes and go to dwell near the Spanish forts. Later,
the Spaniards complete this castigation by ravaging the country,
burning and destroying all before them, "by which the Spanish arms
have acquired greater reputation and glory than that which they had
lost on former adverse occasions." Then other islands adjacent to
Jolo are intimidated, and two battles are fought with their natives,
who lose many men therein. As a reward for his services, Zepeda is
honored by Corcuera with the governorship of Zamboanga.]

The Joloans remained at peace, as thoroughly chastised as were the
Mindanaos, curbing their haughty arrogance, and repressing their hatred
in consideration of the advantages of the time. Among the agreements
for the peace, they accepted one that a fort for the Spaniards
should be erected at their harbor-bar; this was maintained with many
difficulties and little advantage, unless from the pearl-fishery,
which yielded many and valuable pearls. [88] The island of Jolo abounds
in these, so that on the Dutch hydrographical maps they have given it
the name "Island of Pearls," on account of the many fine pearls which
the Joloans sent in those years to Nueva Batavia by ambassadors from
their king, asking their alliance, and aid against the Spaniards. The
Dutch granted them protection, those valuable gifts arousing in them
greater desires for profit--although afterward the first aid that they
furnished the Joloans cost them very dear. But in this year of 1641
the Joloans had a fortunate opportunity for recouping themselves for
past expenses, with a mass of amber [89] as large as an ox's body,
which the sea cast up on their shores, which yielded them great
profits, and increased the reputation of their island. This sort
of find is usually very frequent in those islands, since they are
beaten by many currents which flow from the archipelago; and thus goes
drifting on the waves what the sea hurls from its abysses, along with
other debris, under the fury of the wind--this so precious substance,
whether