The Archaeology of Manila Galleons in the American Continent
The Wrecks of Baja California, San Agustín, and Santo Cristo de Burgos (Oregon)
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This is the first book devoted to the topic of Manila galleon shipwrecks; previous research on Manila galleons either has focused on the economics of the Manila galleon trade or has been limited to reports of the galleon wreck sites in the western Pacific salvaged for their cargoes. All three North American shipwrecks are protected under the historic preservation laws of the United States or Mexico, and each shipwreck site has been investigated by professional archaeologists seeking to answer research questions posed in peer-reviewed research designs.
The majority of Manila galleon wrecks are found in the western Pacific and were salvaged by treasure hunters rather than recovered by archaeologists. The three North American shipwrecks represent the most protected Manila galleon archaeological sites, so their potential for future archaeological research is higher than for many of the extant shipwrecks of the western Pacific.
This is the first book devoted to the topic of Manila galleon shipwrecks in North America; previous research on Manila galleons either has focused on the economics of the Manila galleon trade or has been limited to reports of the galleon wreck sites in the western Pacific salvaged for their cargoes. All three North American shipwrecks are protected under the historic preservation laws of the United States or Mexico, and each shipwreck site has been investigated by professional archaeologists seeking to answer research questions posed in peer-reviewed research designs.
The majority of Manila galleon wrecks are found in the western Pacific and were salvaged by treasure hunters rather than recovered by archaeologists. The three North American shipwrecks represent the most protected Manila galleon archaeological sites, so their potential for future archaeological research is higher than for many of the extant shipwrecks of the western Pacific.
Much of this material has previously been available only in “grey” literature, such as conference papers and manuscripts submitted to government agencies The results of research conducted at each of the three shipwreck sites over the past two decades? Includes an overview of how these shipwrecks were located and a summary of the work conducted to date on each shipwreck
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Scott S. Williams
Themen in »The Archaeology of Manila Galleons in the American Continent«
Aarchaeological and Documentary Evidence from Shipwreck Sites Nascent Global Economy of Acapulco Physical Signs of Illicit Trade Tactics Voyages from Philippines to Mexico Wrecked on the California Coast
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“The volume delves deep through the lost maritime history of the Spanish in the Asia-Pacific region and wonderfully contributes to the maritime archaeological community. ... The keynotes, we realize from this volume, are that of 400 or so voyages made by Manila Galleons during nearly 250 years, slightly less than 15% ended in a wrecked or lost vessel, with few truly lost to the Spanish and never seen again after leaving the Philippines.” (Chunming Wu, Journal of Maritime Archaeology, Vol. 18 (1), 2023)
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