Global Silver Flows and China's Monetary Demand (1500–1800)

1. Potosí silver boom begins in the Andes

   Jan 1, 1545Labels: Potos, Cerro Rico

   • Britannica
   • Potos

2. Zacatecas becomes a major Mexican silver center

   Jan 1, 1546Labels: Zacatecas, New Spain

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   • Britannica

3. Patio process scales up mercury-based refining

   Jan 1, 1554Labels: Patio process, mercury amalgamation

   • Patio process
   • Medina bio

4. Manila galleon route links Americas and Asia

   Jan 1, 1565Labels: Manila Galleon, Acapulco-Manila

   • Britannica
   • Manila galleon

5. Ming lifts some sea-trade bans at Yuegang

   Jan 1, 1567Labels: Yuegang, Ming China

   • Yuegang
   • Ming trade

6. Toledo’s reforms intensify Potosí labor and output

   Jan 1, 1573Labels: Francisco de, mita

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   • Kris Lane

7. Potosí mint begins striking silver coinage

   Mar 28, 1574Labels: Potos Mint, coinage

   • ANS
   • Potos Mint

8. Single Whip reform expands silver-based taxation

   Jan 1, 1580Labels: Single Whip, Ming taxation

   • Single whip
   • EBSCO

9. Potosí output peaks, then begins long decline

   Jan 1, 1592Labels: Potos, silver decline

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   • Potos Enc

10. Potosí mint fraud damages trust in silver coin

    Jan 1, 1649Labels: Potos Mint, coin fraud

    • Mint fraud
    • Kris Lane

11. Kangxi lifts Qing maritime trade ban

    Jan 1, 1684Labels: Kangxi Emperor, Qing maritime

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    • 1684 China

12. Canton becomes the single legal port for Western trade

    Jan 1, 1757Labels: Canton, Qing customs

    • Britannica
    • Canton System