Why was the Spanish city of Manila important to the emerging trans-Pacific trade?
a. Mexican silver brought to Manila flowed into the Indian Ocean trade.
b. Manila became the main Spanish naval center for the Pacific Spanish empire.
c. A major missionary effort began in Manila to correspond with the new trade network.
d. Manila's presence helped to destroy Dutch and Portuguese trade in the Philippines.
e. Manila was a trade depot for the growing slave trade.
a
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