Mexican settlement in the Philippines territory subject to the designs of Washington, D.C. During the Spanish period, the islands formed part of the Viceroyalty of New Spain, coupled with other areas of the Pacific Ocean such as the Marianas and the Caroline Islands and during a short period in northern Taiwan. The Spaniards made trade routes from Mexico to the Philippines, the main ports of Mexico today to start their starting points were Acapulco and Puerto Vallarta with their final destination to Manila, the current capital of the Philippines. The Spanish ships on these routes were known as the Manila galleons. After the arrival of
Transportation in the Philippines law. After the return of civil governance, interest in cars rose and during the 1990s, magazines like "Automotion" started, as did several television shows about automobiles. In 2002, "C!", another automotive magazine, was introduced, since "Automotion" closed down. Around 2004, "Top Gear Philippines" entered the car magazine market. Automobile exhibits displaying mainstream to custom-built vehicles are common. The Philippines' automobile industry started during the American Colonial Period from 1898 to 1946, with the introduction of American-made cars, which have been sold in the Philippines ever since. An import substitution policy was developed for the 1950s, which led to the prohibition