Sir Francis Drake fought the Spanish galleons primarily through a combination of naval strategy, speed, and surprise attacks. He utilized his smaller, more maneuverable ships to outmaneuver the larger, heavily armed Spanish galleons, often engaging them in unexpected raids. Notably, his actions during the Spanish Armada in 1588 involved disrupting the fleet's formation and exploiting weaknesses, contributing to the eventual defeat of the Spanish forces. Drake's tactics included hit-and-run assaults and the use of fire ships to create chaos among the Spanish ranks.
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