The Spanish response to early circumnavigation: policy, expeditions and refitting (1522–1550)

1. Victoria returns, proving a westward spice route

   Sep 6, 1522Labels: Victoria ship, Spice Islands

   • Britannica Magellan
   • Magellan Expedition

2. Council of the Indies created to manage empire

   Jan 1, 1524Labels: Council of, Charles I

   • Britannica Council
   • AGI Exhibit

3. Loaísa expedition sails to reinforce the Moluccas

   Jul 24, 1525Labels: Loa sa, Garc a

   • Loa sa Expedition
   • Loa sa ES

4. Loaísa fleet reaches Spice Islands amid disasters

   Sep 1, 1526Labels: Loa sa, Spice Islands

   • Loa sa Expedition
   • Loa sa ES

5. Saavedra sails from New Spain to aid Moluccas

   Oct 31, 1527Labels: lvaro de, New Spain

   • Saavedra
   • ANU Press

6. Treaty of Zaragoza limits Spanish claims in Asia

   Apr 22, 1529Labels: Treaty of, Spain Portugal

   • Britannica Zaragoza
   • Zaragoza ES

7. Saavedra expedition fails to return across the Pacific

   Dec 8, 1529Labels: Saavedra expedition, Pacific return

   • Saavedra
   • ANU Press

8. Loaísa survivors repatriated as policy shifts

   Jan 1, 1534Labels: Loa sa, Repatriation

   • Urdaneta
   • Loa sa Expedition

9. Urdaneta reaches Lisbon after leaving the Moluccas

   Jun 26, 1536Labels: Andr s, Lisbon

   • Urdaneta
   • Loa sa Expedition

10. Urdaneta submits detailed report to Spanish authorities

    Feb 1, 1537Labels: Urdaneta report, Spanish authorities

    • Urdaneta
    • Britannica Council

11. Council of the Indies issues early ordinances

    Jan 1, 1541Labels: Council ordinances, Council of

    • AGI Exhibit
    • Britannica Council

12. Villalobos expedition departs Mexico for the Philippines

    Nov 1, 1542Labels: Villalobos expedition, Philippines

    • Villalobos
    • Villalobos ES

13. Refitting and failed resupply attempts reveal Pacific limits

    May 16, 1545Labels: Refitting attempts, Y igo

    • Villalobos
    • Bernardo Torre

14. Villalobos dies; Spain’s strategy pauses until later reforms

    Apr 23, 1546Labels: Villalobos death, Portuguese custody

    • Villalobos
    • Britannica Legazpi