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Title The Spanish treasure fleets / Timothy R. Walton.
Author Walton, Timothy R., 1948-
Published Sarasota, Fla. : Pineapple Press, 1994.
Edition 1st ed.
Description xiii, 256 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Format text; unmediated; volume
ISBN 1561640492
9781561640492
1561642614
9781561642618

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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 244-251) and index.
Summary The story of the expeditions of Spanish explorers told through the history of the first American currency: pieces of eight. Traces the rise and fall of Spain's world dominance. Chronicles the developments in transportation, organization, and military technology based on competition for gold and silver.
Contents Conquest, 1492-1544 -- Consolidation, 1545-1579 -- Ascendancy, 1580-1620 -- Decline, 1621-1715 -- Recovery, 1716-1790 -- Rediscovery, 1791-Present -- Appendix A: Production and Distribution of Precious Metals from the Spanish Colonies -- Appendix B: Silver Content of Selected Coins -- Appendix C: Resource Guide -- Glossary of Spanish Terms.
Subjects (Places) Latin America -- History -- To 1830.
Subjects (Topics) Gold mines and mining -- Latin America -- History.
Silver mines and mining -- Latin America -- History.
Subjects (Places) Spain -- Commerce -- History.
Subjects (Topics) Merchant marine -- Spain -- History.
Money -- Political aspects -- History.
Power (Social sciences) -- Economic aspects -- History.
Commerce -- History.
Commerce.
Gold mines and mining.
Merchant marine.
Money -- Political aspects.
Power (Social sciences) -- Economic aspects.
Silver mines and mining.
Subjects (Places) Latin America.
Spain.
Subject To 1830 fast
Genres History.
Bib utility control no. 29638042

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