Pedro de Alfaro and the Struggle for Power in the Globalized Pacific, 1565–1644
| Author | : Ashleigh Dean Ikemoto |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 179 |
| Release | : 2023-06-15 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781793618603 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1793618607 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Pedro de Alfaro and the Struggle for Power in the Globalized Pacific, 1565–1644 by : Ashleigh Dean Ikemoto
Download or read book Pedro de Alfaro and the Struggle for Power in the Globalized Pacific, 1565–1644 written by Ashleigh Dean Ikemoto and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-06-15 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the career of Pedro de Alfaro, a Spanish Franciscan whose 1579 mission to China collapsed amid accusations of illegal entry and espionage. The author analyzes his remarkable assessment of China's military and civil infrastructure, which had the effect of permanently changing Spanish plans for a conquest of China.
