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"The Drake Jewelwas presented to Drake between 1586-8 in recognition of his success fighting against the spanish in alliance with the cimaroons (escaped African slaves). a maroon called Pedro helped Drake to capture 50k worth of gold and silver from the Spanish in Panama." source: article by Harry Kelseyfound at: http://www.oxforddnb.com On 28 Sep 2008, at 12:16, Nicola Rollock wrote: > I would be grateful for any further information colleagues can > provide on the jewellery depicted at the below link. > > Kind regards > > Nicola > > > Sep 25, 2008 01:50:42 PM, [log in to unmask] wrote: > > > > From: Vastiana Belfon > Sent: 25 September 2008 13:38 > To: Nicola Rollock > Subject: Drake jewel > > http://www.blackhistory4schools.com/tudors/drake%20jewel.jpg > > > Vastiana Belfon > > Real Histories Directory > > The Runnymede Trust > > 7 Plough Yard > > Shoreditch > > London EC2A 3LP > > Tel: 020 7377 9222 > > Fax: 020 7377 6622 > > Email: [log in to unmask] > > www.realhistories.org.uk > > > > The Runnymede Trust is a Registered Charity (No. 1063609) and Company > Limited by Guarantee (No. 3409935) and VAT registered (GB 340 5813 > 76). > > > > This e-mail is confidential to the addressee and should not be used by > anyone who is not the original intended recipient. If you have > received this e-mail in error please inform the sender and delete it > from your mailbox or any other storage mechanism. Runnymede cannot > accept liability for any statements made which are clearly the > sender's own and not expressly made on behalf of The Runnymede Trust. > > > > Keep up to date with Runnymede's activities - sign up for our monthly > email at www.runnymedetrust.org > > > >