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The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 29 of 55, 1638–40

Note 23 — Relation of the Insurrection of the Chinese

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“On the way, our people heard how the Aetas from the hills had gone out to lie in ambush against the Sangleys, and had done them much damage; for in one place seven Aetas, naked and armed with some bamboo darts, had rushed in among more than 6,000 Sangleys—of whom they slew seventy, the Aeta band losing only one of their seven men.” (Diaz, p. 418).

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