Spanish Galleon Timeline

Spanish treasure fleets transport the riches of the Americas to Spain.

The first Spanish galleons come into operation.

The Manila galleons each year take eastern trade goods from Manila to Acapulco (and return with American silver).

The Spanish Armada of Philip II of Spain is defeated in its attempt to invade England.

The English privateer Woodes Rogers captures the Manila galleon Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación Disengaño.

The Manila galleon Covadonga is captured by a Brtiish naval fleet near Manila.

A British fleet commanded by Admiral Cornish captures the Spanish Manila galleon Santísima Trinidad.

The last Manila galleon, the San Fernando, arrives in Acapulco.