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On September 16, 1568, Hawkins and Drake sailed seven ships single file toward San Juan de Ulúa with the English flag flying. Only two ships would make it back out again. Hawkins commanded one and Drake the other. Forever after this battle, these two Englishman would hold a burning hatred for the Spanish that would shape history.
Unintentional Trip to San Juan de Ulúa
Hawkins and Drake ended up near San Juan de Ulúa by accident on their fourth Caribbean slave run. Before their more well-known exploits as privateers for Queen Elizabeth, Hawkins and Drake had tried their hands as slave traders in the Caribbean. Their progressively risky slave-trading voyages ended with a narrow escape from angry Spaniards and angrier weather in September 1568. This voyage led their seven ships deep into Spanish territory in the Bay of Campeche with a disabled ship and their remaining 40 slaves left suffering in the hold. Their only option was to attempt a landing at Veracruz for repairs.
As the ships neared Veracruz, they were mistaken for the Spanish fleet that was due to arrive any day. Francisco de Bustamante, the lieutenant treasurer of Veracruz, went out to welcome the fleet only to end up a hostage of the Englishmen. The mistake was repeated with the commander of the Spanish garrison at San Juan de Ulúa, Antonio Delgadillo. By the time Delgadillo realized his error, Hawkins and Drake’s ships were within cannon range of the fort.
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