The Capture of Cacafuego by the Golden Hind

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Illustration

Mark Cartwright
by Friedrich van Hulsen
published on 25 June 2020
The Capture of Cacafuego by the Golden Hind Download Full Size Image

A 1626 CE engraving by Friedrich van Hulsen showing the Golden Hind of Francis Drake capturing the Cacafuego treasure ship (real name: Nuestra Senora de la Concepćion) in March 1579 CE off the coast of Peru. The capture of the galleon was the richest prize taken during Drake's circumnavigation of the world from 1577 to 1580 CE. (Library of Congress)

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APA Style

Hulsen, F. v. (2020, June 25). The Capture of Cacafuego by the Golden Hind. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12418/the-capture-of-cacafuego-by-the-golden-hind/

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Hulsen, Friedrich van. "The Capture of Cacafuego by the Golden Hind." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 25, 2020. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12418/the-capture-of-cacafuego-by-the-golden-hind/.

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Hulsen, Friedrich van. "The Capture of Cacafuego by the Golden Hind." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 25 Jun 2020. Web. 25 Jul 2024.

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