Other Documents of 1602
From Habele Institute
Levesque, Rodrigue (1993). "Other Documents of 1602". History of Micronesia: A Collection of Source Documents. Volume 3, First Real Contact, 1596-1637. Gatineau, Quebec: Éditions Lévesque. pp. 205–213. ISBN 978-0-920201-03-9.
Abstract: Spanish reports describe countermeasures against Dutch naval threats. They emphasize the strategic role of the Manila galleons and the risk posed to communication with New Spain. Islands across the Marianas and the Carolines are noted as vulnerable to intrusion.
