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188 J. Quinata

Fig. 11.1 The sea route of Manila Galleon navigation

Fig. 11.2 The landscape of the Humåtak port

In 1690, Spanish Governor Damian de Esplana commissioned the construction
of the Governor’s summer palace for his residence while he waited for the galleons
to bring subsidies and goods for the government and Catholic mission.