When Capiz was almost surrendered to the British

An illustration of the fort in the town of Capiz from the Archivo General de Indias

Did you know that Capiz was almost surrendered to the British forces? In 1762, Manila was occupied by the British forces but instead of showing allegiance to the Spanish authorities under Governor General Simeon de Anda y Salazar, certain local leaders chose to collaborate with the British, like the following gobernadorcillos, Jose Pasarin of Bulacan, Antonio Zabala of Vigan, and Felix Galan of Pagsanjan. Meanwhile, the alcalde of Panai (now province of Capiz), a certain Quintinilla decided to sheepishly turn the province to the invaders.

In 1842, Spanish diplomat and adventurer Sinibaldo de Mas wrote this portion of Capiz history in the first volume of Informe sobre el estado de las Islas Filipinas en 1842 (Report of the State of the Philippine Islands in 1842):

En la provincia de Panai se descubrió que el alcalde Quintinilla estaba corrupto por el inglés, á quien tenia dispuesto entregar la provincia, pero advirtiéndolo con tiempo los frailes agustinos Fr. Tadeo de la consolacion prior de Capiz, y Fr. Francisco de Valenzuela prior de Panai, llamaron á otros compañeros y juntaron armas, y estando todo dispuesto, prendieron una noche con mucho silencio al dicho alcalde, y lo aseguraron en un calabozo de la fuerza de Capiz, y quitándole el baston, se lo entregaron al maestro Barte cura de Aclan, para que mantuviese la voz de España: dieron parte de lo egecutado al Sr. gobernador Anda, quien lo aprobó y dió muchas gracias por ello en nombre del rey nuestro amo y señor.

Here is how I understand it:

In the province of Panai, the alcalde, Quintinilla, was discovered of plotting with the British authorities (who occupied Manila 1762-1764) of surrendering the province to enemies. The Augustinian friars, Fr. Tadeo de la Consolation, Prior of Capiz, and Fr. Francisco de Valenzuela, Prior of Panai, learned of this plot and called their companions (the principales, according to Fr. Dedert Duarte), and gathered weapons. When everything was ready, they arrested the alcalde one quiet night, taking away his weapon and throwing him in a dungeon at the fort in Capiz (see illustration). They then turned over care of the province to Fr. Barte, the priest of Aclan, in order to maintain the Spanish interests. Afterwards, they informed the governor-general, Simeon de Anda, who upon learning, thanked them on behalf of the king, “our lord and master” for what they have done.