Letter from Licentiate Mesa to the King, Dated Manila, End of 1621
From Habele Institute
Levesque, Rodrigue (1993). "Letter from Licentiate Mesa to the King, Dated Manila, End of 1621". History of Micronesia: A Collection of Source Documents. Volume 3, First Real Contact, 1596-1637. Gatineau, Quebec: Éditions Lévesque. pp. 561–562. ISBN 0-920201-03-2.
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Abstract: Mesa reports from Manila on political, financial, and military matters affecting the colony. He emphasizes the importance of defending the Pacific route and the risks posed by Dutch fleets. He notes that the Marianas and the Carolines remain exposed yet vital staging points for the galleon trade.
