The Manila Galleons - Part 1

Although often forgotten, the Manila Galleon trade route between the Philippines and Mexico was hugely important to Latin America, Asia, and the rest of the world. For hundreds of years this trade across the Pacific helped drive globalisation and fund both Spain and China.In today's episode we outline how the trade worked and the deep cultural influences it had on all those involved.Our Sponsors:* Check out the Warpath game for PC and mobile: https://bit.ly/4ixJCm3Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy