The victory reacts on the Spaniards, however, because of the ill-treatment inflicted by the latter on the king of Ternate, whom they take captive to Manila; and the Moluccans ally themselves with the Dutch.

Los Rios begs that good treatment be given to the captive king, who is still in Manila, who, although well treated during Acuna's life, is afterward neglected and uncared for.

[39] Los Rios asks that good treatment be accorded to the king "for the sake of your Majesty's reputation with those nations; for they will think that you order your ministers to inflict that ill-treatment....

Don Pedro de Acuna died when he was beginning to open his eyes, and to govern very acceptably to all.

It is rumored that he was poisoned, although I cannot persuade myself of that fact." As governor _ad interim_ the viceroy of Nueva Espana sends Rodrigo de Vivero, who governs until the arrival of Juan de Silva, when he sets sail in the ship "San Francisco," but is wrecked at Japan, because it sailed late.].