This fascinating yet challenging illustrated reference book tells the hidden and true stories of the Manila–Acapulco galleons, the huge trading ships that connected the Philippines and Asia to the West for over 250 years.
With delightful facts, trivia, and images, the book brings to life the little-known and forgotten epoch of Philippine and world history with questions such as:
- What did a galleon look like?
- How were the galleons built?
- What was life like on board a galleon?
- How did Filipino sailors survive long journeys at sea?
- How did Filipino men and women influence the Mexican cultures and vice versa?
- What role did the Spanish have in influencing global culture?
- What were the good and bad effects of the galleon trade?
- What fabulous treasures have been found under the sea and spur a worldwide hunt for fame and fortune?
- What did women do on the high seas?
- What was it like to be a slave?
- What is the origin of mestizo?
- What was it like to be the first Filipino immigrant in the new world?
Fun activities, such as Word Hunt, Mix and Match, Extreme Exploration, Snakes and Ladders, 4 Pics 1 Home, Find My Home, Perfect Match, Unlock the Code, Plot and Name, and other wacky games will challenge your brain and provide many hours of diversion. All aboard now, mateys and brave and curious explorers!
Referencia Moderna's Visual Guide Series is a collection of brilliantly illustrated reference books for young readers. With fun facts, trivia, and images, these new reference titles will help nurture the children’s love for the country, their cultural identity, as well as their love for reading. Exciting games and activities are also embedded at the end of every chapter of each book to provide an interactive experience to the readers.
Complete all titles in the series:
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A Visual Guide to Manila-Acapulco Galleons
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A Visual Guide to Philippine Fauna
- A Visual Guide to Philippine Flora
- A Visual Guide to Philippine Food
- A Visual Guide to Philippine Games
- A Visual Guide to Philippine Geography
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A Visual Guide to Philippine Folklore
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A Visual Guide to Philippine Pre-Colonial Philippines (coming soon!)
BOOK DETAILS
AUTHOR: Abigail Tabuzo
EDITOR: Dr. Carlos Madrid Alvarez-Piñer
PUBLISHER: Vibal Foundation
LANGUAGE: EnglishISBN: 9789719707097DATE PUBLISHED: 2019FORMAT: Softcover
SIZE: 8.5x11in
