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Of the government of Don Juan de Silva, and events with.
the Dutch.
On the death of Don Pedro de Acuna in the year 606, your Majesty sent Don Juan de Silva to govern.
Upon his arrival at that kingdom, he was given an opportunity to put his wishes into effect.

A Dutchman arrived there with four ships and one patache, and, having stationed himself at the entrance of the bay of Manila, remained there six months, capturing and pillaging all who came to the city.

Don Juan de Silva had no ships ready to go out to drive the Dutch from that port; but, with the stay of the enemy, he set to work to repair four ships that were there, and to finish another that was being built in a shipyard.

He made haste, and used the iron gratings from the houses of the citizens for the nails that he needed, which the people gave willingly, as well as whatever else was necessary.