Archaeology of Manila Galleon Seaports and Early Maritime Globalization

Book Overview

This book focuses on the archaeological and historical research on the seaport heritage of galleon navigation in Asia-Pacific region. It reconstructs the Manila Galleons' era of early maritime globalization, established and operated by Spanish navigators from the 16th to 19th centuries. The galleons sailed across the Pacific via the hub seaports and trade centers of Manila in the Philippines and Acapulco in Mexico, forming a prosperous sea route connecting...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9813292504
• ISBN13: 9789813292505
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"