S5E3: An Awkward Armada

The Colonial Dept.

Nov 11, 2023•16 min•Season 5Ep. 5

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Episode description

Kapampangan warriors! Japanese mercs! Spanish soldiers! Portuguese promises! Let’s set sail with the grand fleet of Governor-General Juan de Silva as they face down the Dutch.

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