Philippine Commerce and the Manila Galleon Collection, 1769-1830

Summary

Abstract:

These records document changes in the regulations of the Manila Galleons from the Real Tribunal y Consulado de Manila to the formation of the Real Compania de Filipinas. Many deal specifically with trade between Mexico and the Philippine Islands and Asia. The correspondence is chiefly between the Philippines and Spain, but gives good reportage on incidents in Mexico. The principal correspondent is Baltasar Doncel, Consulado for Manila.

Extent:

Number of containers: 7 boxes and 1 oversize folder Linear feet: 3.0

Language:

Collection materials are in English and Spanish

Background

Scope and content:

Chiefly manuscripts (correspondence and documents) but also contains 6 printed documents.

These records document changes in the regulations of the Manila Galleons from the Real Tribunal y Consulado de Manila to the formation of the Real Compañnia de Filipinas. Many dealspecifically with trade between Mexico and the Philippine Islands and Asia. The correspondence is chiefly between the Philippines and Spain, but gives good reportage on incidents in Mexico. The principal correspondent is Baltasar Doncel, Consulado for Manila.

Acquisition information:

The Philippine Commerce and the Manila Galleon Collection was purchased by The Bancroft Library from Bernard Quaritch, Ltd., London, in two installments: Part I was acquired in July 1990 and Part II in July 1993.

Physical location:

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.

Location of this collection:

UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library

University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library

Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US

Contact:

510-642-6481

bancref-library@berkeley.edu

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