The Spanish Galleon: Carrying the World's Wealth
From The Story of Spain: Empire, Gold, and Global Power — Fexingo History · 8:43
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In this episode of The Story of Spain, Lucas and Luna explore the maritime engine that turned a fractured Iberian peninsula into a global superpower: the Manila Galleon. While earlier episodes covered the Armada’s defeats and the internal politics of the Moriscos, we now look outward to the Pacific. We trace the route from Acapulco to Manila, examining how silver from Potosí fueled trade with Ming Dynasty China in exchange for silk, porcelain, and spices. We meet key figures like Juan de Salcedo and discuss the logistical nightmares of sailing across the ocean without accurate longitude clocks. This is the story of the Nao de la China, the economic lifeline that connected three continents and created the first true global economy, driven by the insatiable European demand for Asian luxury goods. #ManilaGalleon #NaoDeLaChina #AcapulcoToManila #SpanishEmpire #MingDynasty #PotosiSilver #TransPacificTrade #JuanDeSalcedo #PhilippineHistory #GlobalEconomy #SilkRoad #PorcelainTrade #SilverCrisis #ColonialSpain #MaritimeHistory #FexingoHistory #HistoryPodcast #EuropeanHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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