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| Felipe II, king of Spain. By Sofonisba Anguissola, ca. 1570. Del Prado Spanish National Art Museum, Madrid. |
By that time, the news about the rebellion had gone far. The Audiencia of Santo Domingo, commissioned father Francisco de Montesinos with a war ship, to stop Aguirre. The fate of him seemed to change from that moment. Astutely, he had sent a group of his more reliable men, with white flag, only to parley. But the real order was to take the excellent ship on. Nonetheless, as soon as they felt secure, without hesitation, they went over to the king´s side. It deeply affected the morale of the others, unleashing Aguirre´s wrath. And last but not least, made him change his plans. He understood that the people in Panama would organize to combat him.
