When Quiroga became governor (1687) the Apalachicolas complained bitterly of the burning of their towns. Quiroga consoled them and they renewed their allegiance. But this did not keep the English out. They kept coming each season and Quiroga in turn was forced to send two expeditions to capture them. Five such campaigns had thus been made against these Carolina traders in less than five years. But they were all in vain. The Anglomen were fully protected by the natives, for they had good merchandise at low prices.