As Pablo de Lima
knew the harbors, and as the people of the island did not possess the
forces necessary to defend themselves against a fleet, and as it was
easily attacked on the sides, it surrendered. The natives came with
branches of palms, citron-trees, and gariofylos [_i.e., caryophyllus_],
or clove-trees, as tokens of peace, and to beg pardon. They obtained
both, and for master, Pablo de Lima. However the vesting him with that
domain proved cf little utility; for a few days after, all the people
slipped away, either considering themselves more secure in Ternate, or
to meet the enemy--who must necessarily carry the war to that island,
as happened. Sarmiento repaired his vessels on that island [_i.e._,
Moutil], and without the loss of a single soldier, and flushed by
his first victory, went to Talangame, passing through the hostile
caracoas, which had been fitted up hastily and without order. The
fort and the king, in possession of our artillery--especially the
rampart, which was enlarged and afterward called Cachil Tulo, after
the king's uncle, who built it--were in readiness long before, and
were threatening some great disaster.
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