The Philippines, Spain’s Colonial Gateway to China
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The Philippines, Spain’s Colonial Gateway to China
Raniel Carmona Ponteras | Bibliotikal In the 1520s, Chinese merchants arrived on the shores of Cebu, the Philippines, for their routine business dealings in the area. They brought merchandise from the mainland that was in high demand: porcelain, iron, and, most especially, silk. Upon reaching the markets, the Chinese noticed not only the indigenous Cebuanos but also a few Spaniards present. After a few days of trading, the Chinese sailed away to…
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