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Event trade Americas

Callao

1537 CE

Principal Pacific port of the Spanish Viceroyalty of Peru, hub for silver exports from Potosí and trade along the South American…

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City and province of Peru

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Landmark · Americas

Callao

1537 CE – still standing

Principal Pacific port of the Spanish Viceroyalty of Peru, hub for silver exports from Potosí and trade along the South American coast

Standing in 1537 CE

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