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Sir Francis Drake, after sailing through Strait of Magellan, raids Valparaiso.
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Francis Drake
English sailor and privateer (c. 1540 – 1596)
Sir Francis Drake was an English explorer and privateer best known for making the second circumnavigation of the world in a single expedition between 1577 and 1580. He is also known for participating in the early English slaving voyages of his cousin, John Hawkins, and John…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Strait of Magellan
Strait in southern Chile between the Atlantic and Pacific
The Strait of Magellan, also called the Straits of Magellan, is a navigable sea route in southern Chile separating mainland South America to the north and the Tierra del Fuego archipelago to the south. Considered the most important natural passage between the Atlantic and…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Valparaíso
Second largest city in Chile
Valparaíso is a major city, commune, seaport, and naval base facility in the Valparaíso Region of Chile. Valparaíso was originally named after Valparaíso de Arriba, in Castile-La Mancha, Spain.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
December 5
Day of the year
December 5 is the 339th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 26 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)