Political status of Sulu at the time of Spanish evacuation 247 Spanish policy 249 Attitude of the Moros 249 Mistakes and difficulties of Spanish rule 251 Report of Baltasar Giraudier 254 Views of Espina 255 Purpose of Spain 256 Resources of Spain 260 Appendixes Appendix I. The pacification of Mindanao by Ronquillo 269 II. The pacification of Mindanao 275 III. The Moro raids of 1599 and 1600 279 IV. Gallinato's expedition to Jolo 283 V. Olaso's expedition in 1629 289 VI. Corcuera's campaign in Jolo 291 VII. Obando's report on the preparations to be undertaken to return Alimud Din to Sulu 305 VIII. Obando's report on the circumstances attending the attempt to return Alimud Din to Sulu 307 IX. Report on the occupation of Palawan and Balabak 313 X. A brief report on the expedition to take possession of Palawan 317 XI. The letter of the King of Spain to Sultan Israel 319 XII. Letter from the captain-general of the Philippines forwarding a copy of the treaty of peace, protection, and commerce with Sulu 321 XIII. Royal directions relative to commerce with Sulu, and the advisability of making Zamboanga a free port 325 XIV. Camba's report on the circumstances attending the treaty of 1836 and its bases 333 XV. Camba's report on commerce with Sulu and the advisability of making Zamboanga a free port 339 XVI. Communication from the governor of Zamboanga to the supreme government of the Philippines, relative to the treaty of Sir James Brooke with the Sultan of Sulu 345 XVII. Communication from the supreme government of the Philippines to the secretary of state, relative to the treaty of Sir James Brooke with the Sultan of Sulu 355 XVIII. Regulations relative to taxes and imposts on natives and immigrants in Sulu 359 XIX.