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Governorship of Juan de Avila--Royal Order against Slavery in the Mines--An Appeal to the Council for the Indies--Popular Revolt Against the Council--De Avila's Marriage to a Rich Widow--Removal to Havana--Appointment of Antonio Chaves--Scandalous Charges Against de Avila--The Matter Carried to Spain for Settlement--Another Bad Administration--Chaves Reprimanded by the King--His Persistence in Slavery--Hurtado's Indictment of Chaves--Gonzalo de Angulo Made Governor--Trial and Punishment of Chaves--Emancipation Proclamation.