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Sir John Hawkins
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Son of a wealthy sea captain.
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A naval officer.
He had been on expeditions with
Francis Drake
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He helped modernise the navy.
Hawkins was one of
Vice Admiral Howard's
three squadron commanders during the
Spanish Armada
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He helped defeat the
Spanish Armada
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