He also planned to launch an attack on the treasure fleet.
The treasure fleet had 27,550 men as personnel for the voyage.
It houses exhibits on the history of the 1715 Spanish treasure fleet.
The treasure fleet arrived back in China late in the summer of 1409.
Civil officials often criticized the expense brought to the state for the construction of the treasure fleet.
These 70 eunuchs were in command of the treasure fleet.
The capture of the treasure fleet was the company's greatest victory in the Caribbean.
The thing had most likely been sent to attack the yearly treasure fleet, and it was only by God's good offices that she missed them.
The treasure fleet comprised a total of 317 ships for this voyage.
For the second voyage, it is thought that the treasure fleet comprised 249 ships.