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World of warships conqueror1/20/2023 The incident instilled in Drake a deep hatred of the Spanish crown. The two escaped on their respective ships while scores of their men were killed. In 1568, Drake and Hawkins became trapped in the Mexican port of San Juan de UlĂșa in a face-off with the newly established Spanish viceroy's forces. They then sailed to New Spain to sell their captives to settlers, an action that was against Spanish law. With a small fleet, Drake and his cousin, John Hawkins, sailed to Africa and worked illegally as slave traders. ![]() ![]() ![]() By the 1560s, Drake was given command of his own ship, the Judith.
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