 During the colonial period, hardwood forests provided the raw materials for ships that did a brisk trade with the Philippines and the Manila galleon until the shipping moved to the port at Manzanillo, and later to Acapulco.Spain's colony in California was supplied by two supply ships out of San Blas which arrived once a year.on March 12, 1768 Junípero Serra, Father President of the California Missions, departed for California on the locally built barque "Purísima Concepción".