The Maritime Cultural Landscape of the Port of San Jacinto and the galleon shipwrecks
in Ticao Pass, Central Philippines
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Title
The Maritime Cultural Landscape of the Port of San Jacinto and the galleon shipwrecks
in Ticao Pass, Central Philippines
in Ticao Pass, Central Philippines
Description
During the Spanish colonial period, European explorers noted that Ticao Island in the Central Philippines was the
source of water, wood, and other galleon provisions. Hence, the Port of San Jacinto in Ticao was one of the last
ports the galleons touched before sailing into the Pacific, and vice versa. Ticao Pass is the graveyard of galleons
such as Encarnación (1649) and Santo Cristo de Burgos (1726) to the east of the island. Through the years, local
histories have been written about the island's glorious past as a galleon port. However, only a little archaeology
has been done on this subject. Thus, this study aims to report the status of the archaeological research on Ticao’s
role in the galleon trade. This paper charts relevant historical sites, i.e., potential archaeological sites, for future
reconnaissance. The resources available to conduct the work include ethnohistorical data, archival maps, maritime
charts, archaeological reports, site discovery forms, and artefacts. These resources are deemed ample to illustrate
the maritime cultural landscape of the Port of San Jacinto, the underwater archaeology of the galleon shipwrecks
in Ticao Pass, and the lasting impact of galleon trade in the island, especially in the town of San Jacinto.
source of water, wood, and other galleon provisions. Hence, the Port of San Jacinto in Ticao was one of the last
ports the galleons touched before sailing into the Pacific, and vice versa. Ticao Pass is the graveyard of galleons
such as Encarnación (1649) and Santo Cristo de Burgos (1726) to the east of the island. Through the years, local
histories have been written about the island's glorious past as a galleon port. However, only a little archaeology
has been done on this subject. Thus, this study aims to report the status of the archaeological research on Ticao’s
role in the galleon trade. This paper charts relevant historical sites, i.e., potential archaeological sites, for future
reconnaissance. The resources available to conduct the work include ethnohistorical data, archival maps, maritime
charts, archaeological reports, site discovery forms, and artefacts. These resources are deemed ample to illustrate
the maritime cultural landscape of the Port of San Jacinto, the underwater archaeology of the galleon shipwrecks
in Ticao Pass, and the lasting impact of galleon trade in the island, especially in the town of San Jacinto.
Creator
Catherine E. Villamor
Publisher
The Museum of Underwater Archaeology
Date
2023
Language
English
Bibliographic Citation
Villamor, Catherine E.. 2023. “The Maritime Cultural Landscape of the Port of San Jacinto and the galleon shipwrecks in Ticao Pass, Central Philippines.” Edited by Jennifer Craig, Jay Mok, T. Kurt Knoerl, and Jose L Casaban. In Proceedings of Fifth Asia Pacific Regional Conference on Underwater Cultural Heritage: Gwangju, The Republic of Korea, November 13-18 2023. The Museum of Underwater Archaeology. URL: https://apconf.omeka.net/exhibits/show/apconfproceedings/item/1959
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Catherine E. Villamor, “The Maritime Cultural Landscape of the Port of San Jacinto and the galleon shipwrecks
in Ticao Pass, Central Philippines,” APCONF-MUCH Proceedings Recently Added Items, accessed October 24, 2026, https://apconf-much.org/proceedings/items/show/588.
in Ticao Pass, Central Philippines,” APCONF-MUCH Proceedings Recently Added Items, accessed October 24, 2026, https://apconf-much.org/proceedings/items/show/588.