Question

20 points

How was Sir Francis Drake able to plunder the Spanish treasure ships on
the west coast of South America? *
He had the help of pirates at sea.
He commanded a fleet of five ships.
After surprising a Spanish ship, Drake seized everything, including sails, so that the
Spanish could not follow him.
All of the above.

Answer 1

After leading two successful expeditions to the West Indies, Drake came to the attention of Queen Elizabeth I, who granted him a privateer's commission, effectively giving him the right to plunder Spanish ports in the Caribbean.

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