Pelayo Iglesia

Pelayo Iglesia was born on 5 August 1603 in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico.
In 1617, he joined the Mexican Audax Brotherhood and specialized in espionage in Nicaragua along with his brother, Alonso Iglesia. He was reponsible for the disappearances of several slave ships. The slaves on the ships were given a choice to sail back to Africa or to join the Audax Brotherhood. 
In 1640, he was sent to the Philippines with Javier Prieto to found the Filipino Audax Brotherhood. They recruited most of the members in Cebu City, Cebu such as Bayani Balite and Gahum Tubigon who were the first members of the Filipino Brotherhood.
In 1642, his ship, the Esposende was taking supplies from Manila, Metro Manila to Selinog Island, Zamboanga del Norte. It was attacked off the coast of Anini-y, Antique. The ship didnt sink but Pelayo Iglesia was killed.