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by L. C. Sea dogs of the 1500 and 1600's worked for queen Elizabeth, robbing and pillaging the Spaniards. Over this period of 200 years many shipments of gold and treasure were stolen from Spanish ships while they were sailing from port to port on the Spanish main. In one attack the infamous Francis Drake, “...surprised ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... the Middle Ages was John Hawkins. He robbed the Spaniards of slaves and riches (Cochran 26). Together these three men were accountable for what would be worth millions and millions of dollars being converted from Spanish hands to English. These three sea dogs were not just part time pirates though. Pirating was their main job. William Wood stated that, “...(Spaniards) they were only naval amateurs, compared with the trained professional sea dogs.” Drake alone was responsible for over 150 attempted or success ....