Sir Francis Drake's West Indian Voyage, 1585-86
Sir Francis Drake's West Indian Voyage, 1585-86

Author: Sir Francis Drake

Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.

Published: 1981-01-01

Total Pages: 428

ISBN-13: 9780904180015

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Documents published and unpublished, particularly journals kept aboard the ships, including the newly-discovered Leicester journal, with drawings of episodes made by the voyage's artist. This is a new print-on-demand hardback edition of the volume first published in 1981.

The Great Expedition
The Great Expedition

Author: Angus Konstam

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2011-12-20

Total Pages: 81

ISBN-13: 1849082464

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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.

The Great Expedition
The Great Expedition

Author: Angus Konstam

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2011-12-20

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 1780962339

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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.

Drake's Great Armada
Drake's Great Armada

Author: Walter Bigges

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2015-03-05

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781502936530

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"[...] NARRATIVE MAINLY BY CAPTAIN WALTER BIGGS A Summary and True Discourse of Sir Francis Drake's West Indian Voyage, begun in the year 1585. Wherein were taken the cities of Santiago, Santo Domingo, Carthagena, and the town of St. Augustine, in Florida. Published by Master Thomas Cates. This worthy knight, for the service of his prince and country, having prepared his whole fleet, and gotten them down to Plymouth, in Devonshire, to the number of five and twenty sail of ships and pinnaces, and having assembled of soldiers and mariners to the number of 2,300 in the whole, embarked them and himself at Plymouth aforesaid, the 12th day of September, 1585, being accompanied with these men of name and charge which hereafter follow: Master Christopher Carlile, Lieutenant-General, a man of long experience in the wars as well by sea as land, who had formerly carried high offices in both kinds in many[...]".