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100 1 _aMaynarde, Thomas, active 1595
245 1 0 _aSir Francis Drake: His Voyage, 1595 :
_bTogether with the Spanish account of Drake's attack on Puerto Rico
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-08-27
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Sir Francis Drake: His Voyage, 1595" by Thomas Maynarde is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book recounts the turbulent and ambitious expedition led by Sir Francis Drake against Spanish territories in the Caribbean, particularly targeting Puerto Rico and Panama. It blends the perspectives of both English and Spanish accounts, shedding light on the motives, strategies, and consequences of colonial naval warfare during the late 16th century. The opening of this work introduces the context surrounding Drake's voyage, indicating a backdrop of rising tensions between England and Spain. The narrative begins with a description of the political landscape and the preparations for the expedition, highlighting Drake's reputation as a formidable commander and the ambitious target of securing Spanish treasures. The text presents insights into the plan, the complexities of leadership among Drake and Sir John Hawkins, and early encounters that foreshadow the competing forces. Maynarde's perspective, enriched by firsthand experience, offers a detailed view of the naval strategies and personal dynamics that characterized this historical event. Overall, the opening sets a robust foundation for understanding the intricate interplay of adventure, rivalry, and military engagements that unfolds in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aVoyages around the world -- Early works to 1800
653 _aDrake, Francis, approximately 1540-1596 -- Travel
700 1 _aCooley, William Desborough,
_d1795?-1883
700 1 _aHakluyt Society
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63061
999 _c103885
_d103885