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Title New light on Drake : a collection of documents relating to his voyage of circumnavigation, 1577-1580 / translated and edited by Zelia Nuttall
Published Farnham, England : Ashgate, 2010

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Description 1 online resource : illustrations, map
Series Works issued by the Hakluyt Society ; 2nd ser., no. 34
Works issued by the Hakluyt Society ; 2nd ser., no. 34.
Contents pt. 1. Testimony of English captives in America -- pt. 2. Narrative of Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa -- pt. 3. Spanish official documents -- pt. 4. Depositions of fifteen prisoners taken by Drake between February 5th and April 4th, 1579 -- pt. 5. Official reports to viceroy and king of Spain relating to Drake's entry into the Port of Guatulco -- pt. 6. First depositions of prisoners released at Guatalco and official reports -- pt. 7. The log-book of Nuño da Silva -- pt. 8. Documents relating to Nuño da Silva's trial by the Inquisition -- pt. 9. English documents relating to the cargo of Nuño da Silva's ship, and its restitution -- pt. 10. Spanish documents relating to Nuño da Silva after his release from the Inquisition -- pt. 11. First official reports concerning Drake's voyage received by King Philip II -- pt. 12. Charges against Drake formulated in Spain but written in English -- pt. 13. False charges against Drake and their refutation
Summary This volume contains Spanish official documents, depositions by prisoners, documents relating to Nuño da Silva, etc., translated and edited. This is a new print-on-demand hardback edition of the volume first published in 1914. Owing to technical constraints the contemporary engraved portrait of Sir Francis Drake which appeared in the original edition of the book is not included
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Notes English
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Subject Drake, Francis, approximately 1540-1596 -- Travel
SUBJECT Drake, Francis, approximately 1540-1596 fast
Subject Voyages around the world -- Early works to 1800
Voyages around the world -- History -- 16th century -- Sources
SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geography.
TRAVEL -- Budget.
TRAVEL -- Hikes & Walks.
TRAVEL -- Museums, Tours, Points of Interest.
TRAVEL -- Parks & Campgrounds.
Travel
Voyages around the world
Genre/Form Early works
History
Sources
Form Electronic book
Author Nuttall, Zelia, 1858-1933, editor, translator.
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