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In 1585, the English launched a pre-emptive strike against Spain, by attacking her New World colonies. Led by Sir Francis Drake, in command of 21 ships and 1,800 soldiers, the expedition struck first at the Canary Islands, then attacked the city of Santo Domingo and the treasure port of Cartagena. Frequently outnumbered, Drake's soldiers won an series of spectacular victories and, laden with treasure, sailed home to a hero's welcome.Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN-139781849082457
eBay Product ID (ePID)104032859
Product Key Features
Number of Pages80 Pages
Publication NameThe Great Expedition: Sir Francis Drake on the Spanish Main 1585-86
LanguageEnglish
SubjectHistory
Publication Year2011
TypeTextbook
AuthorAngus Konstam
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height248 mm
Item Weight267 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorAngus Konstam
IllustratorBrian Delf, Mariusz Kozik, Peter Dennis, Alan Gilliland
Series TitleRaid