Francis Drake and Santo Domingo - Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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N 18° 28.552 W 069° 52.980
19Q E 406774 N 2043062
In 1586 the pirate Francis Drake attacked and conquered Santo Domingo, the oldest Spanish town in the Americas.
Waymark Code: WM15QPE
Location: Dominican Republic
Date Posted: 02/11/2022
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In 1586 Francis Drake attacked Santo Domingo. He commanded his men to enter the town in two columns, with the support of artillery. The garrison panicked and fled. The town was taken. Drake pillaged it, of course and to sweeten the situation he proposed to the Spanish a ramson to return Santo Domingo to Spain. He started by demanding 500.000 Ducados, or else he would raze the place. He left after accepting 25.000 Ducados, plus weapons and slaves, heading to Cartagena, his next target.
There isn't much about this in the museum besides a plaque telling the story.
Site Description: Plaque in Museum
Date of Pirate Activity (Estimated): 1582
Reference Web-link or Book Title: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Santo_Domingo_(1586)
Site Admission (If needed): 100
Hours Available (If needed):
9am-5pm Tue-Sat, to 4pm Sun
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