Note 7 — Philippine Ships and Shipbuilding

There is another wood called maria de Monteguas,7 which differs from the first wood of that name. From it are made timbers [latas] for the decks of the galleys, as well as oars for the said galleys. The latter are also made from another wood called guijo,8 but these are much heavier than those made from the wood maria, and last a long time.