Spanish Galleon 1530-1690

During the 16th century a new type of sailing vessel emerged, designed to carry the wealth of the Americas to Spain. This book traces the development of the Spanish galleon, and outlines the constructional methods, the ordnance and the crewing needed to produce and maintain these stately vessels.

• | By (Author): Angus Konstam
• | Series: New Vanguard
• | Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• | Publication Date: Mar 19, 2004
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 48 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback|Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1841766372
• | ISBN-13: 9781841766379