Between 1609 and 1616, 9 galleons and 6 galleys were constructed in Philippine shipyards. The Spanish invasion fleet outnumbered the English fleet's 22 galleons and 108 armed merchant ships. Pirates raiding the Spanish treasure galleons out of Cuba maintained a settlement on South Andros. Cortes visited the bay twice to protect his galleons from Portuguese pirates. These ships were known as the Manila galleons. One theory is that ancestors of the Banker swam ashore from wrecked Spanish galleons. In 1515, they captured several galleons, a galley and three barques at Majorca. Masts were much higher than those of galleons to allow for greater speed. The Portuguese managed to get the three galleons refloated. An "armada" or armed escort of galleons, was also approved. Malfoy communicates with Rosmerta through enchanted fake Galleons. Initially, the whaling galleons from Labourd were not affected by the Spanish defeat. Importantly beginning in 1565, Acapulco was a home of the vital Manila Galleons. Like real Galleons, the coins have numerals around the edge. Especially since Peru was part of the Spanish-era trade route of the Manila Galleons.