How did Sir Francis Drake delight Elizabeth while angering the Spanish?

He captured Spanish slaving ships and set their captive cargos free.

He led invasions on Spanish colonial ports in the Americas.

He led attacks on Spanish ships carrying treasure from the Americas.

He made fun of the Spanish publicly and in print.

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Sarahi Meyers

30 September, 10:19

How did Sir Francis Drake delight Elizabeth while angering the Spanish?

He captured Spanish slaving ships and set their captive cargos free.

He led invasions on Spanish colonial ports in the Americas.

He led attacks on Spanish ships carrying treasure from the Americas.

He made fun of the Spanish publicly and in print.

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Gretchen Carr · Answer 1

The correct answer is: He led attacks on Spanish ships carrying treasure from the Americas.

Drake did a number of things to delight Elizabeth, including defeating the Spanish armada but he gained renown for his privateering.