as not employed again for five years. During this time he became the mayor of Plymouth. Drake’s last expedition, in 1595, undertaken jointly with Hawkins, was directed against the West Indies. The Spanish settlements were so well prepared that nothing was achieved. Hawkins died of dysentery on the attempt on Puerto Rico. Shortly after Hawkins death, Drake died of yellow fever on January 28, 1596 off Puerto Bello, and was buried at sea. ...
