Name/Title
Spanish treasure fleets, TheEntry/Object ID
Library.1009Description
xiii, 256 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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.Collection
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Nomenclature 4.0
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Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Latin America -- History -- To 1830., Gold mines and mining -- Latin America -- History., Silver mines and mining -- Latin America -- History., Spain -- Commerce -- History., Merchant marine -- Spain -- History., Money -- Political aspects -- History., Power (Social sciences) -- Economic aspects -- History., Commerce -- History.Publication Details
Author
Walton, Timothy R.Publisher
Pineapple Press, Inc.Place Published
* Untyped Place Published
Sarasota, FloridaCall No.
F 1411 .W35 1994