Crews of the Manila Galleons included

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The crews of Manila Galleons indeed included Spaniards, Filipinos, and Japanese. The galleons were Spanish trade ships that sailed between Manila in the Philippine Islands and Acapulco in Mexico from 1565 to 1815. The ships carried precious cargo like silk, spices, porcelain, and silver, and the crew was mostly made up of Filipinos, who worked as sailors and soldiers, Japanese merchants who acted as intermediaries between the trade centers, and Spaniards who held positions of authority as officers and administrators.

Crews of the Manila Galleons Included