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While King Philip was getting his armada ready, Sir Francis Drake sent over a a small fleet of fire ships that burned most of the armadas ships! It took a while but King Philip eventually managed to rebuild all his ships. However, he built them with a new special kind of wood which hadnt dried out properly and so all the food in the ships went bad!!
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoDrake served as a pirate for England and made many sea voyages to the Spanish Main (Americas) and violently looted their treasure ships. On one trip alone he acquired more than 80 pounds of gold and 26 tons of silver (plus trunks of jewels and coins). On one voyage he named an area of their claim "New Britain" and by entering their territory armed it was considered an act of war. King Phillip II of Spain even set a reward of 20,000 ducats (8 mill. dollars) for Drake. Elizabeth I meanwhile privately sponsored his trips because they were bringing England out of debt, but she knighted him Sir Francis Drake, infuriating Spain. What finally brought about war between Spain and England was when Drake took control over 3 Spanish ports in the New World: Santo Domingo, Cartagena, and St. Augustine.
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∙ 11y agoDrake and Hawkins did not hate the Spanish, they were ambivalent. They certainly felt patriotism for England as it was their home country and they attacked Spanish shipping, but it was not out of hatred for the Spanish.
They attacked Spanish ships because it was commercially viable (piracy) and sanctioned by the English government. The Spanish were the most powerful empire of the day and by pilfering Spanish goods, the English were able to become wealthy as well. Therefore, the English government permitted the acquisition of Spanish goods through piracy. Drake, Hawkins, and numerous other Sea Dogs took up this enterprise.
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∙ 7y agoHe ransacked the Spanish treasure shipping coming from the Spanish conquistadors in South and Central America for the English Crown. He was very good at doing this and the Spanish thought he was a pirate while the English thought he was a hero.
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∙ 13y agoAs an English navigator it was Drake's duty to aid England while the Spanish Armada (a war) was going on.
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∙ 12y agoHe attacked their ships and destroyed the Spanish Armada.
He was a buccaneer for England against Spain.
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Sir Francis Drake was associated with what historical event?
Sir Francis Drake was associated with the crushing of the mighty Spanish Armada.
What did sir francis do to the spanish?
Because England was in war with Spain Queen Elizabeth the first sent Francis Drake to defeat the Spanish fleet caleed the Spanish Armada which was heading to invade England but because of Sir Francis Drake's circumnavigation he defeated the spanish
What did francis drake do to anger the king?
he raided spanish ships
Who established a colony for the purpose of raiding spanish treasure ships?
Sir Francis Drake
Why was francis drake called the master thief by the spanish?
As an English privateer, Sir Francis Drake was told to attack and raid Spanish ships in the New World for their gold and silver and to help weaken the Spanish Empire in the New World.
Who led the british navy during the spanish armada?
the Duke of Medina Sedona led the Spanish Armada. Francis Drake led England
Sir Francis Drake was associated with what historical event?
Sir Francis Drake was associated with the crushing of the mighty Spanish Armada.
English raider of spanish ships?
Francis Drake
Who where sir Francis drake's enemy's?
The Spanish Armada
Results of Francis Drake voyage?
The spanish armada
What did sir francis do to the spanish?
Because England was in war with Spain Queen Elizabeth the first sent Francis Drake to defeat the Spanish fleet caleed the Spanish Armada which was heading to invade England but because of Sir Francis Drake's circumnavigation he defeated the spanish
Who escaped the Spanish by sailing around the world?
Francis Drake
Who burnt a spanish fleet at cadiz?
Sir Francis Drake
Who encouraged pirating raids on the spanish?
Sir Francis Drake
What did francis drake do to anger the king?
he raided spanish ships
When did Sir Francis Drake lead an attack against the Spanish?
Drake sailed his fleet into Cadiz against the Spanish fleet in 1587.
Where did Sir Francis Drake settle in Florida?
Sir Francis Drake did not settle in Florida. He came to attack the Spanish who had deserted the city. However the Spanish left plenty of gold behind. Drake took the gold and burnt the city to the ground.
