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Capture of Santo Domingo
- When
- 1586
- Where
- Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Drake captured Santo Domingo in 1586, holding it for ransom and releasing prisoners.
The privateer captured the city and held it for ransom. A report to the English government noted he took away 1,200 Englishmen, Frenchmen, Flemings, and 800 local people from prison.
Sources
- Santo Domingo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
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