The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c27.132

v1.c27.132

There was still another problem about St. Thome, which required prompt solution. The Viceroy, in a letter of 1613, after relating the differences and brawls between the citizens of St. Thome, adds: “For this reason I wish to appoint a *hidalgo* of authority as captain of that city, and at the head of a garrison able to wage war ” 3. Dom Jeronymo d’ Azevedo, when writing these words, had no doubt in mind the recent war with Venkata. At the end of the same year he again urged his sovereign to nominate a respectable *hidalgo* for that task, “because, owing to the want of such a respectable person there, many riots take place and the citizens are divided and fighting among themselves; and specially (he is necessary) to be there ready to check the Dutch if they intend to settle again on that coast ” 4. The Bishop himself also wrote to the Viceroy requesting the appointment of a person for that post ¹. To put an end to such troubles, Dom Jeronymo d'Azevedo wrote to the King on December 31st, 1614, that perhaps he would himself proceed to St. Thome ². But his project was not carried out.