Articles related to "John Hawkins"

John Hawkins was one of the heroes of the early English navy and the fight against the Spanish Armada. He was also one of the fathers of the American slave trade.

Life as a pirate has been romanticized by novels and movies. Even though it was dangerous and violent, pirates themselves defended its allure and adventure.

The Sea Dog, Sir Francis Drake helped defeat the Spanish Armada, but only after he sailed his ship The Golden Hind around the world stealing Spanish gold

When the Spanish Empire seized the riches of the Americas, their rivals in Europe resented this, and made bids to claim some of the riches themselves.