Spain's CRAZY Plan to Conquer China in 1588
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Oct 24, 2025 15:00
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Did you know Spain once had a real plan to conquer China? During the 16th century, Spanish and Portuguese powers under King Philip II actually drafted a step-by-step strategy to invade from the Philippines, through Macau, and march on Beijing to capture the Ming Emperor. In this video we explore the incredible forgotten history of the Spanish plan to invade China, why they believed it could succeed, and how religion, despite being its motivator, was also the cause it ultimately never happened.
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