What did the Spanish call Francis Drake due to his privateering activities?
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Answer
The Spanish referred to Francis Drake as "El Draque," which translates to "The Dragon" in old Spanish. This nickname was given to him due to his privateering activities, which caused significant damage to Spanish interests and led them to consider him a pirate.
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