The company of Captain Don Tomas Bravo, the
governor's nephew, son of Don Garcia his brother, was left behind; but
the captain went, and served bravely on the expedition. The infantry
was taken on the ship "Sancta Potenciana," and on the fragatas "Santo
Anton," "San Sebastian," "San Buenaventura," and "San Francisco." The
fleet left the port of Yloilo January twenty, one thousand six hundred
and three, and reached La Caldera in Mindanao the twenty-fifth. They
remained there until the twenty-eighth, as they had some information
concerning those enemies. Then they sailed toward Maluco, and sighted
the island of Siao February seven, and at dawn of the next day that
of Taolan, four leguas from Siao. There the fragata "Sant Anton" was
wrecked on a shoal of the island, which gave greater anxiety to the
fleet. Gallinato made efforts so that the men should not perish. He
sent Captain Villagra, who saved them, as well as the weapons and
the pieces of artillery; the rest was left in the sea. They continued
their voyage and sighted the island of Ternate February thirteen.
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