A review published in The Philippine Star notes a a chapter in a 2016 book that examines the entire history of currency in Manila. -Editor
This is a beautiful book. This is the first time I have ever used that adjective to describe a book. Old Manila 2nd Edition by Carlos L. Quirino is edited by
Maria de Castro as the second edition to the original book Maps and Views of Old Manila by Quirino which was published in 1971 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the
City of Manila.
There are 18 essays in the book.
The fifth essay is “Making a Living in Ancient and Spanish Manila.” It traced the evolution of this city from subsistence farming to hacienda crops and finally to being an
Asian maritime center with the advent of the galleon trade. It also traces the evolution of currency from barter trading to dependence on the Mexican silver coin to the first
Philippine minted coins beginning 1861.
To read the complete article, see:
Memories of Old Manila
(https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2020/01/12/1984044/memories-old-manila)
For more information, see:
Old Manila (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36425659-old-manila)
Wayne Homren, Editor
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