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Queen Elizabeth Financed him. He was a British pirate whom attacked Spanish vessels in the Americas then took their Gold, from the Spanish ships. He was considered one of the best sailors of his day and effectivly beat the Spanish on several occasions, giving birth to British naval dominance.

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