Sir Francis Drake is well known for his plunder of the Spanish gold ships. He is famed as a privateer and was the first person to defeat the great Spanish ship Armada. He went on a voyage round the world and returned with lots of treasures and loots. He was knighted by the Queen herself and was given the title of Sir, for his achievements.
Sir Frances Drake is the English captain who plundered Spanish ships and towns.
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The English used a tactic of sending Fire burning ships into the Spanish 'army of flanders' to break up the formation!
Sea Dogs
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English privateer Sir Francis Drake "plundered the Spanish navy." Considered a pirate by the Spanish, he often attacked and raided Spanish ships of their cargo and riches.
The Spanish Armada
Ships were commonly raided during voyages. Pirates often raided Spanish ships for treasure and these ships were also raided and attacked by ships from other countries.
John Hawkins led the [piratical] "Sea Dogs" who preyed upon Spanish shipping with the blessings of the English .
The spanish had 150 ships 110 fighting ships and 40 supply ships. The English had 100 ships.
34 warships, and 168 vessels and also there there were 76,000 soldiers so...yeah hope that helped a bit :)
The buccaneers/pirates attacked the Spanish ships and settlements.