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Manila galleons navigated in close geographical proximity to the Hawaiian Islands during their trans-Pacific routes
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Is it true that Manila galleons navigated in close geographical proximity to the Hawaiian Islands during their trans-Pacific routes?
Yes. Historical evidence indicates that the westward routes of Manila galleons passed south of the Hawaiian Islands across the Pacific.
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Wikipedia: Manila galleon. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manila_galleon
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- Did Manila galleons sail close to the Hawaiian Islands on their trans-Pacific routes?
- Is it true that Manila galleons passed near Hawaii during their Pacific crossings?
- Were the Hawaiian Islands navigated near by Manila galleons on trans-Pacific journeys?
- Did ships on the Manila galleon trade route travel in close proximity to Hawaii?
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