Letter from Lavezaris to the King, Dated Cebu 25 July 1567

Levesque, Rodrigue (1992). "Letter from Lavezaris to the King, Dated Cebu 25 July 1567". History of Micronesia: A Collection of Source Documents. Volume 2, Prelude to Conquest, 1561-1595. Gatineau, Quebec: Éditions Lévesque. pp. 366–369. ISBN 0-920201-02-4.

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Abstract: Miguel López de Lavezaris’s letter to the King from Cebu in July 1567, reporting on conditions after the settlement of the Spaniards. He describes difficulties in maintaining supplies and discipline, noting shortages of food and the strain on relations with local inhabitants. He stresses the importance of additional aid from New Spain, and highlights the need for fortifications and ships to secure the position of the colony. Lavezaris underscores the opportunity for expanding Spanish influence and trade, while also warning of the dangers posed by internal dissent and external threats in the region.