The life of Lope de Aguirre. A short biography (part 3)

 

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. 

The life of Lope de Aguirre. A short biography (part 1).

 

Spanish conquerors. Diorama by Zerreitug. 
Santiago de Chile. 

Not so long time ago, when our spirits still were not seized by the technology, life, in many senses, was kinder. We only have to get on the subway in any big city, to realize that many people are immersed into their cell phones. It seems like all their world is inside the small device. Of course, we are not criticising the advances and innovations; our point is that going to extremes many times is not a good practice. If we will become a sort of slaves of the progress, we should react and stop that situation.