New light on Drake
Subtitle: a collection of documents relating to his voyage of circumnavigation, 1577-1580
By: translated and edited by Zelia Nuttall.
Contributors: Sarmiento de Gamboa, Pedro, 1532?-1608?; Silva, Nuno da.
Series: Works issued by the Hakluyt Society, 2d ser.,; no. 34
Publisher: Printed for the Hakluyt society
Published: 1914
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 443
Subjects: Drake, Francis, Sir, 1540?-1596 -- Travel.; Drake, Francis, Sir, 1540?-1596 -- Early works to 1800.; Voyages around the world -- Early works to 1800.; Voyages around the world -- History -- 16th century -- Sources.
Genres: Early works to 1800.; Sources.
Table of contents: title: Introduction.; title: pt. I. Testimony of English captives in America.; title: pt. II. Narrative of Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa.; title: pt. III. Spanish official documents.; title: pt. IV. Depositions of fifteen prisoners taken by Drake between February 5th and April 4th, 1579.; title: pt. V. Official reports to Viceroy and King of Spain relating to Drake's entry into the port of Guatulco.; title: pt. VI. First depositions of prisoners released at Guatulco and official reports.; title: pt. VII. The log-book of Nuño da Silva.; title: pt. VIII. Documents relating to Nuño da Silva's trial by the Inquisition.; title: pt. IX. English documents relating to the cargo of Nuño da Silva's ship and its restitution.; title: pt. X. Spanish documents relating to Nuño da Silva after his release from the Inquisition.; title: pt. XI. First official reports concerning Drake's voyage received by King Philip II.; title: pt. XII. Charges against Drake formulated in Spain but written in English.; title: pt. XIII. False charges against Drake and their refutation.