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A Secret Mission to Cross the Pacific
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Spain and Portugal - The Ultimate Wind Win Agreement
Spain and portugal each get half the world plan. But now spain has a problem. If they want to open a trade route to asia, they have to start on the west coast of the americas and go across the pacific. The currents on the way back are just incredibly hard to navigate. In the 15 sixties, spain gives it another shot. On november 20 first, 15 64, at around two in the morning, four ships leave the tiny mexican port town of navidad for that top secret trip. Their destination is the philippines. That way, if one ship gets into trouble, the others can help.
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