Spanish Invasion of 1848 - "Balanguingui island conquest, which punishes for being a nest of pirates"

Original Spanish Text: 
"El gobernador Clavería sale de Zamboanga (Filipinas) (feb) al frente de los cañoneros a vapor y ruedas “Reina de Castilla” , “Magallanes” y “Elcano” (los primeros vapores del archipiélago, recién construidos en Londres, con casco de hierro y 2 cañones, de 32 libras en el “Reina de Castilla” y 16 libras en los otros 2), 3 bergantines, 2 pataches y una división de cañoneras y falúas (esta escuadra está al mando del brigadier de la Armada José María Ruiz de Apodaca y Beranguer, comandante del apostadero de Manila, de donde ha zarpado el 26 ene) y conquista la isla de Balanguingui, a la que castiga por ser un nido de piratas, liberando a 130 cautivos filipinos y holandeses; luego visita a bordo del “Reina de Castilla” las islas de Tonquil (26 feb) y Pilas (27 feb) para convencer a los nativos de someterse a España voluntariamente y el rajá de esta última firma el tratado de anexión en Zamboanga (9 mar)."

Translation: 
"Governor Claveria out of Zamboanga ( Philippines ) (Feb) in front of the steam gunboats and wheels "Queen of Castile," "Magellan" and "Elcano" (the first vapors of the archipelago, recently built in London, iron-hulled and 2 guns, 32 pounds in the "Queen of Castile" and 16 pounds in the other 2), 3 brigs, 2 pataches and a division of gunboats and barges (this squad is commanded by Brigadier Jose Maria Ruiz de Armada Apodaca and Beranguer, commander of the colony of Manila, from which it trades on Jan 26) and Balanguingui island conquest, which punishes for being a nest of pirates, freeing 130 prisoners Filipino and Dutch; then visit aboard the "Queen of Castile" Tonquil Islands (February 26) Chargers (27 February) to convince the natives of Spain voluntarily undergo Raja latter signed the annexation treaty in Zamboanga (9 Mar )."

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