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This research note discusses the establishment of a Committee for the Building of Ships in 1603 by Philip III of Spain, highlighting the strategic importance of shipbuilding during the early seventeenth century. It examines the contracts (asientos) signed between the crown and private individuals for constructing warships, focusing on the conditions, funding mechanisms, and regional practices involved in shipbuilding. The study reveals the central role of galleons in Spanish naval power and the complexities

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