Manila–Acapulco Galleon Trade (1565-1815)

1. Legazpi establishes Spanish settlement in Cebu

   Jan 1, 1565Labels: Miguel L, Cebu, Spanish settlement

   • Britannica
   • New Spain

2. Urdaneta charts the Pacific return route

   Oct 8, 1565Labels: Andr s, tornaviaje, Pacific route

   • Manila galleon
   • NCCA

3. Manila becomes Spain’s Philippine capital

   Jun 24, 1571Labels: Manila, Spanish colonial, Philippine capital

   • NCCA
   • SOAS paper

4. Acapulco gains monopoly as Pacific galleon port

   Jan 1, 1573Labels: Acapulco, New Spain, Pacific monopoly

   • Acapulco
   • Manila galleon

5. Regular Manila–Acapulco voyages become an annual system

   Jan 1, 1600Labels: Manila Acapulco, Manila galleons, Acapulco

   • ACM exhibit
   • Manila galleon

6. San Diego sinks in fighting near Manila Bay

   Dec 14, 1600Labels: San Diego, Dutch Spanish, Fortune Island

   • MaSS
   • San Diego

7. Cavite shipyards expand galleon construction program

   Jan 1, 1609Labels: Cavite shipyards, shipbuilding, Philippine timber

   • Manila galleon

8. Spain authorizes registered ships, weakening the galleon monopoly

   Jan 1, 1740Labels: nav os, Spanish shipping, Spanish Crown

   • Manila galleon

9. Anson captures the galleon Nuestra Señora de Covadonga

   Jun 30, 1743Labels: Commodore George, Nuestra Se, British capture

   • UK Archives
   • TNA catalog

10. British occupation of Manila disrupts colonial administration

    Oct 6, 1762Labels: British occupation, Manila 1762, Seven Years'

    • Cambridge
    • Battle Manila

11. Royal Company of the Philippines created to promote direct Spain–Philippines trade

    Mar 10, 1785Labels: Real Compa, Spanish Crown, royal company

    • Royal Company
    • Compa a

12. Cortes of Cádiz suppresses the Manila–Acapulco route

    Jan 1, 1813Labels: Cortes of, suppression decree, Manila Acapulco

    • Manila galleon
    • MUCAIN

13. Last galleon-era voyage amid the Mexican independence war

    Jan 1, 1815Labels: Last galleon, Mexican War, Acapulco disruption

    • Manila galleon
    • MUCAIN