In April 1587, a small fleet of galleons arrived at Manila. On board were 300 heavily armed conquistadores, the first of thousands expected from the New World. Spain, after a century of expansion, was preparing to launch its most daring campaign yet: the conquest of China. 🧵
@TheCriticalDri2 Hey Drinker, I’m a big fan. Have you ever thought of doing a screen tourism video in Oxford? I’m a guide at the Bodleian Library, and could possibly arrange a look around