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  2. Manila galleon - Wikipedia

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    Even after the galleon era, and at the time when Mexico finally gained its independence, the two nations still continued to trade, except for a brief lull during the Spanish–American War. In Manila, the safety of ocean crossings was commended to the virgin Nuestra Señora de la Soledad de Porta Vaga in masses held by the Archbishop of Manila.

  3. Global silver trade from the 16th to 19th centuries - Wikipedia

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    The global silver trade between the Americas, Europe, and China from the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries was a spillover of the Columbian exchange which had a profound effect on the world economy. Many scholars consider the silver trade to mark the beginning of a genuinely global economy , [ 1 ] with one historian noting that silver "went ...

  4. Galleon - Wikipedia

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    The galleon was powered entirely by wind, using sails carried on three or four masts, with a lateen sail continuing to be used on the last (usually third and fourth) masts. They were used in both military and trade applications, most famously in the Spanish treasure fleet, and the Manila galleons. While carracks played the leading role in early ...

  5. What is a Trade War? Definition and Examples - AOL

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    A trade war is a conflict between two countries marked by rising tariffs and other similar protectionist actions. Remember, a tariff is a tax put into place by one country on imported goods or ...

  6. Spanish treasure fleet - Wikipedia

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    The West Indies fleet was the first permanent transatlantic trade route in history. Similarly, the related Manila galleon trade was the first permanent trade route across the Pacific. The Spanish West and East Indies fleets are considered among the most successful naval operations in history [ 3 ] [ 4 ] and, from a commercial point of view ...

  7. Trade war - Wikipedia

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    Trade war arises only if the competitive protection between states is of the same type and it is not valid in case of dumping exports. [2] Increased protection causes both nations' output compositions to move towards their autarky position. [3] Minor trade disagreements are often called trade disputes when the war metaphor is hyperbolic.

  8. Column: Trump's trade deal with China turned out to be a huge ...

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    Trump's trade war was disastrous for the U.S. almost any way one calculates. Bown reckons that the trade war caused export losses of $119 billion from 2018 through 2021. That's not counting the ...

  9. History of Filipino Americans - Wikipedia

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    1573–1811, Between roughly 1556 and 1813, Spain engaged in the galleon trade between Manila and Acapulco. The galleons were built in the shipyards of Cavite, outside Manila, by Filipino craftsmen. The trade was funded by Chinese traders, manned by Filipino sailors and "supervised" by Mexico City officials.