During the 16th and 17th Century, galleons sailed the Philippine waters trading porcelains, silk, spices, precious metals and commodities which made the Manila port one of the busiest in the world. The ships that sailed between Manila and Acapulco signaled the beginning of a global trade between Asia, America and Europe.
Three hundred years later, the "Andalucia", a replica of a 17th century Spanish galleon came and docked at the Port of Manila last October 6-9, 2010 in celebration of the Dia del Galeon Festival or Day of the Galleon. Andalucia's journey to our country relived the famous Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade.
The huge wooden ship arrived at Pier 13 of the South Harbor on October 6, 2010 to a warm welcome of the Filipinos. The 51-meter galleon built for more than two years was named after a region in Spain where Seville is the capital. Centuries ago, these sea crafts were made out of Philippine hardwood in Cavite.
The Philippine Port Authority's port of Manila gym served as the receiving and briefing area where visitors had the chance to buy souvenir items from stationed booths. Due to the galleons limited capacity, guests had to queue in batches for their turn.
The galleon trade which promoted cultural exchange during the Spanish rule in the Philippines was an important piece of history shared with other nations as our country became a central part of the trade route. The Andalucia rekindled the Filipino pride that, in the olden times, the Philippines measured up in the field of maritime trade.
Three hundred years later, the "Andalucia", a replica of a 17th century Spanish galleon came and docked at the Port of Manila last October 6-9, 2010 in celebration of the Dia del Galeon Festival or Day of the Galleon. Andalucia's journey to our country relived the famous Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade.
The huge wooden ship arrived at Pier 13 of the South Harbor on October 6, 2010 to a warm welcome of the Filipinos. The 51-meter galleon built for more than two years was named after a region in Spain where Seville is the capital. Centuries ago, these sea crafts were made out of Philippine hardwood in Cavite.
The galleon trade which promoted cultural exchange during the Spanish rule in the Philippines was an important piece of history shared with other nations as our country became a central part of the trade route. The Andalucia rekindled the Filipino pride that, in the olden times, the Philippines measured up in the field of maritime trade.
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