Spain's CRAZY Plan to Conquer China in 1588

Remove your personal information from the web at https://JoinDeleteMe.com/KNOWLEDGE and use code KNOWLEDGE for 20% off DeleteMe international Plans: https://international.joindeleteme.com. 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. Become a member on Patreon & get your name in the credits + exclusive content! https://www.patreon.com/generalknowledge TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Spain wanted to invade China?! 00:27 What was the plan? 03:10 The role of the Jesuits 06:05 The origin of the plan: Hernán Cortés 06:42 Spanish expeditions in the Pacific 08:36 Establishing a base in the Philippines 11:06 Failed diplomacy leading to war 12:04 The Iberian Union opportunity 13:05 A new momentum: Portugal's role 14:28 The final plan 16:08 Why didn't it happen?