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title: The Capture of Cacafuego by the Golden Hind
author: Friedrich van Hulsen
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12418/the-capture-of-cacafuego-by-the-golden-hind/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# The Capture of Cacafuego by the Golden Hind
_Authored by Friedrich van Hulsen_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/12418.jpg)
## Image Caption
A 1626 CE engraving by Friedrich van Hulsen showing the Golden Hind of [Francis Drake](https://www.worldhistory.org/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](https://www.worldhistory.org/Galleon/) was the richest prize taken during Drake's circumnavigation of the world from 1577 to 1580 CE. (Library of Congress)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Hulsen, F. v. (2020, June 25). The Capture of Cacafuego by the Golden Hind. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Hulsen, Friedrich van. "The Capture of Cacafuego by the Golden Hind." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 25, 2020. .
### MLA
Hulsen, Friedrich van. "The Capture of Cacafuego by the Golden Hind." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Jun 2020, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Capture_Of_Cacafuego.jpg) by [**Friedrich van Hulsen**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Capture_Of_Cacafuego.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 25 June 2020. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.