Upon the approach of the Spanish troops, Yanga sent terms of peace via a captured Spaniard. He asked for a treaty akin to those that had settled hostilities between Indians and Spaniards: an area of self-rule in return for tribute and promises to support the Spanish if they were attacked.
Yanga, seeking peace, proposed a treaty similar to those that had ended conflicts between indigenous peoples and Spaniards. This involved granting Yanga autonomy within a defined territory in return for tribute and pledges of support from Spain in case of attack.