The Spaniards needed to figure out how to get the most out of their Asian colony, the Philippines. However, their control over Asia was too remote from their more lucrative colonies in the Americas. Between these two is a long and dangerous trip. The Galleon Trade began with the discovery of a return route from the Philippines eastward through the Pacific to the Americas. The Galleon trade was a once-a-year event that brought the luxuries of Asia to America in return for its treasures. But how did the Philippines enter the picture? Is it possible to see the Galleon trade as the origin of globalization?

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The First Global Trade