Spanish East Indies while Spanish-Mexican colonists brought with them Hispanic and indigenous Mexican customs, religion, languages, foods, and cultural traditions to the Philippines, Guam, and the Mariana Islands. In 1606, the Spaniards established trade links with the Maluku Islands, which continued until 1663. Contacts with Japan were also established and Sebastián Vizcaíno was sent as ambassador in 1611, until Japan closed its trading post in 1630. In northeastern Taiwan, the Spaniards built Fort Santo Domingo near Keelung in 1626 and a mission in Tamsui in 1628, which they occupied until 1642. Several Pacific islands were visited by Spanish ships in the 16th century,
East Indies Station UK between early November 1941 & May 1942), and six armed merchant cruisers. Also assigned to the station was 814 Naval Air Squadron at China Bay, Ceylon, which unit was at that time equipped with Fairey Swordfish torpedo bombers. The last flagship of the station, in 1957-58, was HMS Gambia. In 1958 the station closed and was replaced by the Arabian Seas and Persian Gulf Station. Note: for the period "1832–1865". Post holders included: Note:The post was sometimes styled as Senior Naval Officer, Egypt and Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station. Included: Note: Under East Indies Station briefly when the Eastern Fleet