Volume 5 — Complaints Against Peñalosa
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Gabriel de Ribera [202]
Notes in this chapter
Note 1 · The original MS. is endorsed by some archivist: “Letter of Captain Gabriel de Rivera to his Majesty, upon Philippine affairs;” but the letteNote 2 · In a letter dated Manila, July 20, 1581, and signed by Amador de Arriaran, Andres Cabchela, Salvador de Aldave, Luis de Vivanco, Joan ManuelNote 3 · Gonzalo Ronquillo was governor from 1580 until his death in 1583. Morga says that trade with the Chinese was increased during his governorshNote 4 · Taking the words “twenty years” literally would make the date of this letter in 1584, but it must have been prior to that date. Ribera was s