ABSTRACT
Bravo now requested Espindola to remain in sight of Aguirre’s quarters, in company with the maestro del campo, whilst he posted off to the governor with the deserters.
Aguirre was now seen to be outside his quarters, observ ing the movements of the royalists, and it appeared to
them that his destruction was fast approaching, for as Espindola had deserted him, in like manner did the others, who, under plea of attacking the royalists, marched out in sight of Aguirre and joined the king’s men, shout ing " Long live the king, to whose service we come.” The maestro del campo received them most courteously, and they begged of him to descend to the entrenchment, saying that those who were within would not defend the place, but would come over to him, for they were of the number that Aguirre put but little confidence in.
