The Last Voyage of Drake and Hawkins (Hakluyt Society, Second Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.23 (541 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 052101039X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 298 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Family history resource. I ordered this book because Hawkins is my ancestor. It was fascinating to read the entries and see how the last days of his life played out.
Andrews . About the Author Kenneth R
Kenneth R. Andrews
The expedition ended in total failure, both leaders died and attempt to capture Grand Canary, Puerto Rico and Panama were all repulsed. Most of the material, whether from Spanish or English sources, has not hitherto been published and throws new light on the events and their background. Information on the equipment, financing and personnel of the expedition will be of particular interest to naval historians while the Spanish evidence elucidates the condition and conduct of Spain's imperial defences. There is also a short essay by D.W. For each of the main episodes, Dr Andrews presents documents chosen to illustrate a wide variety of aspects and view