Drake's descent on Vigo was a military event that took place between September and October 1585 during the early part of the Anglo–Spanish War. Francis Drake leading an English expedition to raid the
Portrait of Francis Drake in half-armour,
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Sir Francis Drake was an English explorer and privateer best known for making the second circumnavigation of the world in a single expedition between 1577 and 1580. He is also known for participating
Portrait by Marcus Gheeraerts, 1591
Portrait miniature by Nicholas Hilliard, 1581, inscribed Aetatis suae 42, An(n)o D(omi)ni 1581 ("42 years of his age, 1581 AD")
1583 portrait of Sir Francis Drake by Jodocus Hondius I
Jesus of Lübeck, flagship of Sir John Hawkins