Villamar examines the role of Portuguese merchants in the formation of the Manila Galleon as a system of trade founded at the end of the sixteenth century. Surveying the Portuguese commercial networks from the 'Estado da Índia' across the 'Spanish lake,' this book sheds light on the early modern globalization from a Iberian perspective.
Villamar examines the role of Portuguese merchants in the formation of the Manila Galleon as a system of trade founded at the end of the sixteenth century. Surveying the Portuguese commercial networks from the 'Estado da Índia' across the 'Spanish lake,' this book sheds light on the early modern globalization from a Iberian perspective.
Cuauhtémoc Villamar is a retired career diplomat who served in the Mexican Foreign Service for three decades, primarily in Asia. He was posted in China twice, Singapore, Thailand, and Canada, specialising in economic and cultural promotion as well as in technical cooperation. He has a PhD in History from the National University of Singapore.
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction First Section: Origins of the Manila Galleon System 1. Rivalry and complexity of the Iberian monarchies 2. Southeast Asia in the Early Modern Period 3. Birth of the Manila Galleon System Second Section: The Art of Trade 4. The Portuguese legacy in Manila 5. Wealth and power 6. An evolving merchant network 7. The art of commerce and representation Third Section: Trans-Pacific Connections 8. Diego Hernandez Victoria, the Merchant of Manila 9. Mexican connections
Introduction First Section: Origins of the Manila Galleon System 1. Rivalry and complexity of the Iberian monarchies 2. Southeast Asia in the Early Modern Period 3. Birth of the Manila Galleon System Second Section: The Art of Trade 4. The Portuguese legacy in Manila 5. Wealth and power 6. An evolving merchant network 7. The art of commerce and representation Third Section: Trans-Pacific Connections 8. Diego Hernandez Victoria, the Merchant of Manila 9. Mexican connections
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