The Bangui tribe upstream is different. Because of its location upstream of the Congo River, before Spain established colonial outposts, they were in a state of extreme isolation.
These tribes had never encountered firearms, let alone experienced the formidable power of cannons. This gave them great confidence, thinking that organizing an army of tens of thousands could teach Spain a lesson.
But what they didn't know was that in the face of firearms, the number of troops was just a string of simple casualty figures. Before the Spanish Army's ammunition ran out, the army organized by the natives was merely a lively target.
More importantly, due to Manuel's preemptive action, the Bangui tribe hadn't even completed organizing their forces.
A tribe of one hundred thousand occupies quite a vast area, requiring a long time to mobilize the entire able-bodied force of the tribe.
