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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.

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Lingua Inglese ● Formato PDF ● Pagine 80 ● ISBN 9781849082464 ● Casa editrice Bloomsbury Publishing ● Pubblicato 2011 ● Scaricabile 6 volte ● Moneta EUR ● ID 2660711 ● Protezione dalla copia Adobe DRM

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