“The original vessel was built in Cavite, south of Manila, in 1602”
Wow, I had no idea there was ship building capability (especially for advanced galleons) in the Philippines at that time.
What a cool exhibit! I’d love to see that.
“Wow, I had no idea there was ship building capability (especially for advanced galleons) in the Philippines at that time.”
I looked this up when I lived on Guam.
The last galleon we know of was built (If I am remembering it right) in Manila in 1815. They almost overlapped with Clippers, and depending on how long that one sailed, the early clippers in 1835 may have just about been able to see it.
Read the book 1493 by charles mann to get the whole story of the silver trade the spanish did with the chinese in the 1500’s to 1600’s. amazing story,