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"They all agreed that on the following day Aguinaldo, their chief, should make representations to the Governor of Cavite; so he went away very early the following morning, presented himself to the governor, and in the name of the people of Cavite Viejo offered him their respects and their loyalty to Spain, at the same time requesting him to condescend to send to his town a garrison of 100 men for its security.
Among these were Bartholomew Perez, and Juan Delmos, respectable inhabitants of Puerto Viejo. Continuing his voyage towards Panama, Bachicao put in at the Isle of Pearls, about twenty leagues from Panama to procure refreshments.
The surrounding hills appear almost bare of vegetation owing to the aridity of the climate. The only buildings at the port are a small custom-house and several sheds, the city of Azua lying about three miles inland. The former harbor of Azua, Puerto Viejo or Escondido, Old or Hidden Port, is a sheltered inlet on the western side of Ocoa Bay, but is available only for vessels of light draft.
If it be any criminal act by which I am to mend my fortune, think not my ragged coat will make me undertake it. "The soldier turned on him a look of high displeasure. 'My sword, said he, 'has never been drawn but in the cause of the faith and the throne. I am a 'Cristiano viejo; trust in me and fear no evil. "The student followed him wondering.
"Panchita," screamed Justo, in extreme wrath, "tu es loco, you are mad sit down, por amor de Dios seas decente be decent." She continued gamboling about, "loven soy y virgin I am young and a virgin y tu Viejo diablo que queres tu, and you, old devil, what do you want, eh?
Its local presidentes met at Cavite Viejo on August 3 and elected three members of congress from the province, and also the members of the provincial government. The election took place under the supervision of Colonel Teodoro Gonzales, whom Aguinaldo had appointed governor of Manila Province on August 1. He remained governor after the election was held.
From thence Pizarro sent twenty thousand pezoes of gold to Almagro at Panama, to enable him to send supplies of men, horses, ammunition, and provisions, and went from Coache to the haven named Porte Viejo, where he was joined by Sebastian Benalcazar, with all the supplies he had sent for.
Just before he was turned off, he addressed the old man "Adios viejo, para siempre adios." Several of the prisoners cried out for mercy, pardon, pardon. Domingo Eucalla, the black man, then addressed them. "Do not look for mercy here, but pray to God; we are all brought here to die. This is not built for nothing; here we must end our lives.
The story of the first is given in Calancha's account of the trials and tribulations of Friar Marcos and the martyrdom of Friar Diego Ortiz. The chronicler tells with considerable detail of their visit to "Vilcabamba Viejo." It was after the monks had already founded their religious establishment at Puquiura that they learned of the existence of this important religious center.
When near Puerto Viejo on his voyage back, Alarcon ordered Saavedra and Lerma, two of his chief prisoners, to be hanged on account of some words they were said to have spoken against the insurgents.
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