Due to official attempts at controlling the galleon trade, contraband and understating of ships' cargo became widespread.

Very few products originating from the Philippine islands or involving resident domestic traders were part of the highly lucrative galleon trade.

Despite the Portobelo campaign, British efforts to gain a foothold in the Spanish Main and disrupt the galleon trade were fruitless.

The Chinese trader supplied the silks sent to Mexico and Spain in the galleon trade.

The Philippines had been governed from Mexico from 1565, with colonial administrative costs sustained by subsidies from the galleon trade.

Increased competition with foreign traders brought the galleon trade to an end in 1815.

Evangelization and commerce connected America and Asia, exemplified by the galleon trade.

Throughout the period of galleon trade, Palapag Port harbored these richly-laden ships from Moro and Dutch pursuits.

The galleon trade would make its yearly run from the mid-16th century until the early 19th.

The journey through the Cape of Good Hope takes three months from Spain to the Philippines, whereas the journey of the galleon trade takes five months.