Silent Sails: The Last Galleon
FilTrip24 Sep 2025

Silent Sails: The Last Galleon

Just when they thought they’ve learned all there is about the Galleon Trade, Carmina and Patch discover there was more. In this episode, they revisit the contribution of the Galleon Trade to Filipino-American history, explore the reasons for its end, and why it was actually a boon for the Philippines. Listen in as they discuss the true beneficiaries of the trade (spoiler alert: it wasn’t the Filipinos!), how its demise led to the rise of the Filipino middle class, and fascinating obscure tidb...

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