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Who was half pirate and half explorer and raided the Spanish ships?
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Sir Francis Drake
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Who raided spanish ships?
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.
When the news reached the monarchs of Spain what did they dowhat was the spanish motivation for sending more ships out?
when the news reached the monarchs of Spain what did they do?what was the spanish motivation for sending more ships out?
What were the government backed pirates hired by the queen called?
A privateer is basically a 'pirate' that is authorized by a governmental head to attack foreign ships. They are authorized to do this by something called a 'Letter of the Marque'. These letters, however, were granted by any kind of governmental leader back in the day, not just 'the queen'. Basically, they started as a way for European nations to ransack Spanish transport ships that were delivering goods to and from the New World, following its discovery by Columbus.
What delayed Captain John White's return to Roanoke?
The Spanish war; There was a Spanish war going on so, Captain John White's ships and crew could not leave England
Ships had to be English?
Not all ships were from the English. Ships came from all over the world from different countries with people who spoke different languages.
What half explorerhalf pirate who raided spanish ships?
My guess is that you're thinking of Sir Francis Drake. If you were British, you considered him an explorer; if you were Spanish, you considered him a pirate.
What half explorerhalf pirate raided Spanish ships?
My guess is that you're thinking of Sir Francis Drake. If you were British, you considered him an explorer; if you were Spanish, you considered him a pirate.
Who raided spanish ships?
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.
Who was half explorer half pirate who raided spanish ships?
One well-known figure who fits this description is Sir Francis Drake. He was an English explorer and privateer who undertook numerous expeditions to the Americas and circumnavigated the globe. Drake is often remembered for his successful raids on Spanish ships and his role in the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588.
Who is the English sea dog who plundered the navy?
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.
Raided spanish ships and explored the coast of california?
Sir Francis Drake was known as the pirate El Draque to the Spaniards because of his constant looting of their ships. He landed on the coast of California on June 17, 1579.
Why Did the spanish in the new world call drake and his men ''sea dogs''?
It was derogatory slang used to describe a seasoned sailor as an unsavory character. It meant they were pirates.
What did francis drake do to anger the king?
he raided spanish ships
Who raided spanish ships and explored the coast of California?
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When Francis drake raided spanish ships it greatly angered who?
The English
Who was an English sea dog that plundered the Spanish navy?
John Hawkins led the [piratical] "Sea Dogs" who preyed upon Spanish shipping with the blessings of the English .
When did the first Spanish Pirate shilp dock at Pensacola Florida shore?
Actually, most of the pirate ships were French and British and preyed on the Spanish ships that shipped gold from Mexico and Peru to Spain.
