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Spanish Manila Galleon trade between Acapulco and Manila (1565-1815)

Spanish Manila Galleon trade between Acapulco and Manila (1565-1815)

  1. Urdaneta finds the Pacific return route

    Labels: Andr s, tornaviaje, Pacific route

  2. Manila becomes the Spanish colonial capital

    Labels: Manila, Miguel L, Intramuros

  3. Parián market established for Chinese trade

    Labels: Pari n, Chinese merchants, Intramuros

  4. Cavendish captures the Santa Ana

    Labels: Thomas Cavendish, Santa Ana, Cabo San

  5. Royal limits placed on galleon cargo and ships

    Labels: Spanish Crown, galleon regulations, trade monopoly

  6. Binondo founded as a Chinese settlement

    Labels: Binondo, Chinese converts, Manila

  7. Sangley Rebellion disrupts Manila’s trade economy

    Labels: Sangley Rebellion, Chinese community, Spanish authorities

  8. Woodes Rogers captures the Desengaño galleon

    Labels: Woodes Rogers, Desenga o, Cabo San

  9. HMS Centurion captures the Covadonga

    Labels: HMS Centurion, George Anson, Covadonga

  10. British seize Manila during the Seven Years’ War

    Labels: British occupation, Manila, Seven Years'

  11. Royal Company of the Philippines reshapes trade policy

    Labels: Royal Company, Spanish reform, colonial trade

  12. Cortes of Cádiz suppresses the Manila galleon route

    Labels: Cortes of, manila galleon, Spanish decree

  13. Mexican insurgency cuts off Acapulco operations

    Labels: Mexican insurgency, Acapulco, War of

  14. Final galleon voyage closes the 250-year system

    Labels: Final galleon, Manila Acapulco, 1815