Manila Galleon trade and the silver standard in the Spanish Empire (1571–1815)

1. American silver boom strengthens imperial currency

   Jan 1, 1545Labels: Potos Mint, Spanish America

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2. Manila galleon trade route begins

   Jan 1, 1565Labels: Manila Galleon, Tornaviaje

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3. Legazpi establishes Manila as colonial hub

   Jan 1, 1571Labels: Miguel L, Manila

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4. Potosí mint expands Spanish-American coin output

   Jan 1, 1574Labels: Potos Mint, Silver Peso

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5. Cavendish captures Santa Ana, highlighting risk

   Nov 1, 1587Labels: Thomas Cavendish, Santa Ana

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6. Acapulco–Manila annual sailings become routine

   Jan 1, 1600Labels: Manila Galleon, Acapulco

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7. Silver becomes central to China-linked exchange

   Jan 1, 1603Labels: Chinese Merchants, Manila

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8. Potosí mint fraud undermines trust in silver coin

   Jan 1, 1649Labels: Potos Mint, Mint Scandal

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9. Bourbon reforms permit registered Pacific shipping

   Jan 1, 1740Labels: Bourbon Reforms, Nav os

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10. British capture of a galleon signals imperial pressure

    Jan 1, 1743Labels: Covadonga, British Navy

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11. Cortes of Cádiz suppresses the galleon route

    Jan 1, 1813Labels: Cortes of, Manila Acapulco

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12. Rebels take Acapulco, breaking the route’s anchor

    Apr 12, 1813Labels: Acapulco, Mexican Insurgents

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13. Last Manila galleon voyage closes a 250-year system

    Jan 1, 1815Labels: San Fernando, Last Galleon

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