Six galleons for the King of Spain : imperial defense in the early seventeenth century / Carla Rahn Phillips.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-308) and index.

Challenge and response -- Spanish shipbuilding and the contract of Martín de Arana -- The construction of Arana's six galleons -- Reckoning the cost -- Preparations for the Indies Fleet of 1629 -- Officers and men -- Shipboard life -- The struggle for the Indies, 1629-1635 -- The struggle for survival, 1635-1640 -- Inventories of the six galleons built by Martín de Arana -- Some weights, measures, and coinage in use in seventeenth-century Spain.

In 1625, Martín de Arana built six Atlantic warships for the Spanish crown. The author traces the ships from their construction through a decade of service, incorporating a history of Spain's Golden Age.

American Historical Association Leo Gershoy Award, 1987.

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The China galleon / Miguel Angel Fernández ; photography, Michel Zabé.

Translation: Debra Nagao.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-180).
Keywords: Manila Galleon - Nao de China -- Nao de Acapulco

The Spanish galleon, 1530-1690 / Angus Konstam ; illustrated by Tony Bryan.

Includes bibliographical references (page 43) and index.

Design: The development of the galleon -- Shipbuilding -- Armament -- Operation: The flota system -- Shipboard organisation -- Life on board -- Galleons as warships.

During the middle decade of the 16th century a new type of sailing vessel emerged, designed to carry the wealth of the Americas to Spain. This was the galleon, and over the next century these vessels would serve Spain well as treasure ships and warships, becoming a symbol of Spanish power and wealth during the period. The development and construction of the Spanish galleon are discussed in this book, and the ordnance and crewing needed to produce and maintain these stately vessels is covered. The author also examines the role of the galleon as a treasure ship, and describes how these ships were manned and fought in action.

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