Report of Appointments Made by Governor Tavora, Dated Cavite 2 August 1628
From Habele Institute
Levesque, Rodrigue (1993). "Report of Appointments Made by Governor Tavora, Dated Cavite 2 August 1628". History of Micronesia: A Collection of Source Documents. Volume 3, First Real Contact, 1596-1637. Gatineau, Quebec: Éditions Lévesque. pp. 602–603. ISBN 978-0-920201-03-9.
Abstract: Spanish officials detail plans to counter Dutch expansion in the Pacific. They stress shipbuilding, patrols, and reliance on the Manila galleon trade. The reports highlight Micronesian passages, especially the Marianas, as vital for imperial defense.
