Letter from Governor Tavora to the King, Dated Cavite 1 August 1629
From Habele Institute
Levesque, Rodrigue (1993). "Letter from Governor Tavora to the King, Dated Cavite 1 August 1629". History of Micronesia: A Collection of Source Documents. Volume 3, First Real Contact, 1596-1637. Gatineau, Quebec: Éditions Lévesque. pp. 604–607. ISBN 0-920201-03-2.
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Abstract: Governor Tavora writes from Cavite about the defense of Manila and the continuing threat from Dutch fleets. He underscores the need for reinforcements and describes the precarious state of the galleon trade. His letter highlights the Marianas and Carolines as vulnerable points in Spain’s Pacific empire.
