Hawkins sails from Borburata to Rio de …
Years: 1565 - 1565
Hawkins sails from Borburata to Rio de la Hacha, where the Spanish officials try to prevent his sale of the slaves by imposing taxes.
Hawkins refuses the taxes and threatens to burn the towns.
After selling his cargo, he heads for the coast of present northern Florida.
Locations
People
Groups
- France, (Valois) Kingdom of
- England, (Tudor) Kingdom of
- Peru, Viceroyalty of
- Spain, Habsburg Kingdom of
Topics
- Colonization of the Americas, Spanish
- Protestant Reformation
- Colonization of the Americas, French
- Servitude, slavery, and abolitionism
- Counter-Reformation (also Catholic Reformation or Catholic Revival)
Commodoties
- Fish and game
- Weapons
- Hides and feathers
- Gem materials
- Strategic metals
- Slaves
- Sweeteners
- Land
- Tobacco
