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: Martínez Ruiz explains how the exchange of American silver for European goods created a proto-globalized economy and funded the Spanish Habsburgs' imperial ambitions. Las flotas de Indias - Enrique MartГnez Ruiz.epub
: It combines military history (defense against corsairs) with social and economic history. : You can find the eBook version at
: It details the transition from isolated voyages to the formal "Flota y Galeones" system established in the 1560s to protect merchant ships from piracy and privateers. : It details the transition from isolated voyages
: The book argues that the fleets were not just "treasure ships" but the essential backbone of Spain’s status as the first global superpower.
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: Unlike older, purely romanticized accounts of the galleons, this work utilizes rigorous archival research to present a balanced view of the system's successes and its eventual decline in the 18th century. Where to Find the Book