[84] Ecclesiastical affairs in the Moluccas had been in charge of the bishop of Malacca. After the separation of the Spanish and Portuguese crowns in 1640, that arrangement was deemed inexpedient; the two Portuguese ecclesiastics in Ternate were taken to Manila, and two Jesuits were left in their place, under charge of the archbishop of Manila. See Conceptión's Hist. de Philipinas, vi, pp. 415, 416.
[85] Concerning the commercial relations with Macao, Concepción (vi, pp. 416, 417) says: "The city of Macan had sent an hidalgo, one Don Diego Hurtado de Mendoza, to Manila to establish mutual commercial relations between the two nations [i.e., Portuguese and Spaniards]. Don Diego Faxardo, either for the satisfaction of common injuries, or because the negotiations seemed suspicious, imprisoned, or rather, detained him. Don Sabiniano, more indulgent, sent him back to his port of Macan. As soon as he arrived, the city [of Macao] sent the Jesuit father, Maginò Sola, as Don Diego did not wish to expose his person to new risks. The father obtained from the kindness of the governor what the city desired."
[86] Referring to the controversies between Palafox (VOL. XXIX, p. 189) and the religious orders, especially the Jesuits; these culminated during the years 1647-49, ending in the peremptory recall of Palafox to Spain. See account of these troubles in Bancroft's Hist. Mexico, iii, pp. 120-133.
[87] "Who entertains thoughts of peace and not of affliction."
[88] Apparently meaning that he was placed on the list for promotion at some future vacancy of that see--which he attained in August, 1715 (according to Buzeta and Bravo).
[89] The treaty of Nimwegen or Nimeguen was concluded in that city (located in the Netherlands) in 1678-79, between France and the other European powers; it marks the culminating point in Louis XIV's career, and made France the leading European country. The peace between France and Spain was concluded, September 17, 1678.
[90] The quarrel between Camacho and the friars waxed deep and bitter, and many manifestoes were published on each side. This controversy will be dealt with in a later volume.
[91] This tower resisted all the earthquakes, even the terrible one of 1863, until 1880 when, as it was becoming dilapidated, it was torn down in order to give new form to the cathedral.--Tirso Lopez, O.S.A.