After his arrival, and after an evaluation of the state of the military, Ribera wrote: "...these people were more poorly disciplined and more uninformed in military things than I ever could have believed." In 1604, he created a permanent army of 1,500 men, paid from royal revenues in Peru, the Real Situado.
Upon his arrival, Ribera noted: "...these individuals were less well-disciplined and more uninformed regarding military matters than I had ever imagined." In 1604, he established a lasting army of 1,500 men, funded by royal revenues in Peru, the Real Situado.