The
Galleon was essentially a caravel equipped with permanently installed
cannon. Earlier sea warfare was by ramming and boarding. Now
you could blast your opponent out of the water.
However, the Portuguese, for the most part, simply replaced or competed
with other traders. They didn't change the basic nature of trade.
The
Galleon was essentially a caravel equipped with permanently installed
cannon. Earlier sea warfare was by ramming and boarding. Now
you could blast your opponent out of the water.