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Ingo Mehling · CC BY-SA 4.0

Event trade Europe

Seville

1503 CE – 1717 CE

Spain's monopoly port for New World treasure and colonial…

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Capital of Andalusia and the Province of Seville, Spain

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Landmark · Europe

Seville

1503 CE – 1717 CE

Spain's monopoly port for New World treasure and colonial trade

Standing in 1503 CE

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Seville Ingo Mehling · CC BY-SA 4.0