The Age of Exploration
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Why did Francis Drake hate the Spanish so much, exactly? Here is his origin story, featuring slavery, treachery and the Battle of San Juan de Ulúa.
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Francis Drake: How a pirate’s grudge swayed the course of history – The Age of Exploration
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November 26, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Why did Francis Drake hate the Spanish so much, exactly? Here is his origin story, featuring slavery, treachery and the Battle of San Juan de Ulúa.
theageofexploration.com/francis-drak...
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Ever wondered how the Rapa Nui people moved the moai statues? Archeologist Carl Lipo explains all in this exclusive interview.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Ever wondered how the Rapa Nui people moved the moai statues? Archeologist Carl Lipo explains all in this exclusive interview.
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