The Spanish Treasure FleetsThe story of the expeditions of Spanish explorers told through the history of the first American currency: pieces of eight. |
Contents
Consolidation 15451579 | 37 |
Ascendancy 15801620 | 79 |
Decline 16211715 | 117 |
Recovery 17161790 | 163 |
Rediscovery 1791Present | 193 |
Appendix | 221 |
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