But who would say that that victory was to begin his perdition, and so many troubles as I shall relate?
Don Juan de Silva was made very rich by that victory, for the fifth of the booty which your Majesty conceded to him was worth more than two hundred thousand pesos, as I learned from his own mouth.

Besides that, the victory induced in him thoughts for great undertakings, and he did not stop to compare the wealth of that kingdom with his designs.

He discussed building a fleet to go to Terrenate, and put the matter into execution.

Although he was greatly opposed by the entire city--and especially by the royal Audiencia and royal officials, who judged from their experience that the plan was not advisable--yet he acted in defiance of them, and left Manila with his fleet, leaving the natives grievously burdened with taxes, your Majesty's treasury indebted to a vast amount, and the city without artillery.

He went to Maluco, and not only did he not accomplish any good result, but he even returned with little reputation derived from that expedition, as all had foretold.
He desired to correct that mischief, and determined, without any one's counsel, to build seven galleons, which, with the three that he had, would make ten in all, and also six galleys.