From this time forward, succor of men and provisions continued to be sent from the Philippines to the fortress of Tidore." [13] Gonzalo Ronquillo de Penalosa, who came to the islands as governor in 1580, died in 1583, before he had completed the third year of his service in that capacity.

During his funeral, which was held at the Augustinian convent in Manila, sparks from a lighted taper accidentally set fire to the building, which quickly spread to others near by; and soon all the public buildings and the greater part of the city were destroyed in the flames.

Before Penalosa's death, he had appointed his kinsman, Diego Ronquillo, his successor _ad interim_ in the government.

See La Concepcion's _Hist.

Philipinas_, ii, pp.