Making the Exotic Mundane: The Manila Galleon, the Flota, and Globalization

Skowronek, Russell K.

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-71524-3_2

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“…The Manila galleon trade route was organized out of a desire to trade with the spice islands from the territory of the American continent in the 16th century. It lasted for 250 years, from 1565 to 1815, and contributed to a rich cultural interaction between New Spain (Mexico) and Asia, and to globalization [7]. Crafted in the Philippines, the ships built for this route were among the sturdiest vessels of their time, crossing heroic distances with voyages from Manila to Acapulco, with more than six months at sea.…”

Section: Manila Galleon Projectmentioning

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The Remains of a Manila Galleon Compass: 16th-Century Nautical Material Culture

Rivera

Sánchez

2023

Heritage

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This article reveals the recovery of a compass balance from a Manila galleon that was wrecked in the 16th century off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, and discusses the possibility that it was made in Spain. Based on an analysis of navigation treaties, written in the context of the training of pilots by the Casa de Contratación (House of Trade), it is revealed in detail how nautical compasses were manufactured in Spain during that period. As a result of the review of the nautical literature of that century, it is concluded that the compass was the most important nautical instrument on board and that its simple design allowed any malfunction to be resolved during the journey. In addition, the authors affirm that the design of this compass was very similar to those suggested in the European navigation traditions of the 16th century, and thus, it seems quite possible that the compass rocker found in Baja California was made in the Hispanic world.

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Section: Manila Galleon Projectmentioning

confidence: 99%