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Francis Drake: slave trader

Following calls for statues of Drake to be removed for his role in the slave trade, Claire Jowitt explores a dark chapter in Tudor history

Published: June 16, 2020 at 5:05 PM

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Sir Francis Drake was an English naval hero, famed for circumnavigating the globe and his role in defeating the Spanish Armada. But, he was also a slave trader. Following calls for statues of Drake to be removed, historian Claire Jowitt explores this dark chapter in Tudor history.

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• How was Francis Drake involved in the slave trade and why has this part of his life and career been largely overlooked?

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