Manila Galleon food and spice exchanges between Acapulco and Manila (1565–1815)

1. Manila–Acapulco galleon route becomes established

   Jan 1, 1565Labels: Manila Acapulco

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   • Manila galleon

2. Urdaneta completes tornaviaje return crossing

   Oct 8, 1565Labels: Andr s

   • Urdaneta
   • WHE Galleon

3. Cochineal reaches East Asia via galleons

   Jan 1, 1570Labels: Cochineal

   • WHE Cochineal
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4. Cavendish captures galleon Santa Ana cargo

   Nov 1, 1587Labels: Thomas Cavendish

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   • Manila galleon

5. San Diego sinks with trade ceramics aboard

   Dec 4, 1600Labels: San Diego

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6. Galleon brings Antipolo statue from Acapulco

   Mar 25, 1626Labels: Our Lady

   • Antipolo

7. Concepción wrecks off Saipan en route

   Sep 20, 1638Labels: Nuestra Se

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8. Cacao reportedly introduced to Philippines from Acapulco

   Jan 1, 1670Labels: Cacao

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9. Beeswax-cargo galleon Santo Cristo de Burgos wrecked

   Jan 1, 1693Labels: Santo Cristo

   • Beeswax wreck

10. Navíos de registro begin supplementing galleons

    Jan 1, 1740Labels: Nav os

    • Manila galleon

11. British occupation of Manila disrupts port supply chains

    Oct 6, 1762Labels: British occupation

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    • Batalla Manila

12. Royal Company of the Philippines chartered

    Mar 10, 1785Labels: Real Compa

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    • Royal Company

13. Mexican insurgency constrains Acapulco operations

    Apr 30, 1811Labels: Mexican insurgency

    • WHE Galleon
    • El Veladero

14. Cortes of Cádiz decrees suppression of route

    Jan 1, 1813Labels: Cortes of

    • Manila galleon
    • WHE Galleon

15. Final galleon voyage marks symbolic end

    Jan 1, 1815Labels: San Fernando

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