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Meanwhile, news of the seizure of the galley had arrived in Manila. The citizens and soldiers who had remained there assembled at the house of
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Chinese rowers of the galley that was the governor's flagship seized the ship and killed most of the crew and passengers,
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withdrew recognition of Rojas, and turned over the government to Pérez. This was seconded by Pérez's soldiers, and by the fleet. Rojas left office, having governed for 40 days.
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expected the appointment. Both of these men had been on the expedition to the
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but they were unable to find it. Rojas also sent a message to Luis Pérez in
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