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sir john hawkyns (n)
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
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English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
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Sir John Hawkins, a renowned navigator, played a pivotal role in the development of British maritime power.
Hawkins's voyages to West Africa established a lucrative trade in slaves, which he transported to the Caribbean and South America.
As Treasurer of the Navy, Sir John Hawkins implemented reforms that modernized the English fleet.
Hawkins's leadership during the Battle of Trafalgar earned him widespread admiration and respect.
