TODAY in 1815, marked the end of the Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade through the Great Pacific. For 250 years, from 1565 to 1815

TODAY in 1815, marked the end of the Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade through the Great Pacific. For 250 years, from 1565 to 1815, this significant maritime commercial route connected Asia (Philippines) to the Americas (Mexico) and onwards to Europe (Spain). 

Palapag in Ibabao (Now Northern Samar) played an essential role as ports of entrance and exit along this trade route. Known as the pioneer of globalization, this trade route enriched both the Philippines (Spanish East Indies) and Mexico (New Spain) not only through commerce but also in language, culture, and cuisine.

The Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade brought a diverse array of fruits and produce like atis, avocado, caimito, camachile, cashew, chico, corn, guava, guayabano, papaya, pineapple, singkamas, siniguelas, tomato, and more to the Philippine archipelago. In return, it facilitated the exchange of Philippine, Chinese, and other Asian luxury goods and spices to the Americas in exchange for silver. As the trade route declined in the late 18th century due to direct trade with China by other powers and uprisings in Acapulco, its enduring historical and cultural legacy continues to influence the countries once linked by this trans-Pacific exchange. Today, remnants of this vibrant trade route can still be observed in the historical and cultural tapestry of nations touched by its legacy.

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