 De la Torre claimed the British destroyed the archives, plundered the palace, removed all naval stores at Cavite and dismantled the city of Manila.The conflict over payment by Spain of the outstanding part of the ransom promised by Rojo in the terms of surrender, and compensation by Britain for the excesses committed by Governor Drake against residents of Manila, continued in Europe for years afterwards.The capture of the Spanish treasure galleons "Santissima Trinidad" and the "Filipina" however, made the expedition and the occupation rewarding more to the British rather than the East India Company as well as representing a severe loss to Spain.