Piracy and the making of the Spanish Pacific world

Linda A. Newson

doi:10.1080/10609164.2026.2687265

June 26, 2026Colonial Latin American Review

Piracy and the making of the Spanish Pacific world

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To investigate the role of piracy in the development of the Spanish Pacific world and its implications on trade dynamics.
Analysis of historical accounts of piracy in the Pacific.
Examination of the economic impacts of piracy on Spanish colonial trade routes.
Comparative studies with other regions influenced by piracy.
Piracy significantly disrupted Spanish trade routes, revealing vulnerabilities in colonial control.
Increased interactions between pirates and legitimate traders altered the economic landscape.
The presence of piracy contributed to a broader understanding of colonial power dynamics in the Pacific.

Implication

This exploration examines piracy's role in shaping the Spanish Pacific trade, indicating a significant historical impact.

Abstract

In recent years there has been an explosion of interest in the history of the Philippines driven in part by the global turn in history. Many studies have focused on the Pacific trade and the nature...

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