Theory about the Sir Francis Drake's assault to Corunna (The Groyne) in may of 1589-

Statue of Sir Frances Drake in Plymouth / Estatua de Sir Francis Drake en Plymouth

Author: E.V.Pita
Comic writer of "A Coruña, 800 años de historia" (Corunna, 800 years of history), published by "La Voz de Galicia" in 2008.


Why sir Francis Drake assaulted Corunna (The Groyne) in may of 1589?

My theory is that the English corsair fleet of Sir Francis Drake, when the Lisbon campaign, attacked the citadel of Corunna (The Groyne) in 1589,in North of Spain, because he wanted to kidnap as a prisoner the governor and captain general of Galicia, marqués de Alcedo. His plan was to take the city and the governor to demand a large ransom to King Felipe II (Philip II). Drake did the same thing years ago during the looting of the colonies of the Indies, where he captured the governor of Ciudad de Dios, Panama and win a lot of "ducados". But this time it went wrong, in his way he brought a fierce defender, Maria Pita, and the assault was unsuccessful.

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A historical curiosity and new theory: A map presented in an exhibition at the National Library in December 2009 reveals that in times of Felipe II, geographers map CVRVÑA officially called to Coruña, as many still pronounce it well today: "Curuña"