: The book argues that the fleets were not just "treasure ships" but the essential backbone of Spain’s status as the first global superpower.
The book explores the "Carrera de Indias" (the Indies route) through several key lenses: Las flotas de Indias - Enrique MartГnez Ruiz.epub
: 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. : The book argues that the fleets were
: Martínez Ruiz explains how the exchange of American silver for European goods created a proto-globalized economy and funded the Spanish Habsburgs' imperial ambitions. : You can find the eBook version at
: You can find the eBook version at stores like Amazon or Casa del Libro.
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: It combines military history (defense against corsairs) with social and economic history.
