In this episode, we cover the first two voyages on John Hawkins to the Spanish Indies. Hawkins's voyages were groundbreaking in that they were the first well-organized English trading ventures to the Caribbean, and what was more, Queen Elizabeth herself was one of the investors. However, the Spanish were most displeased with this English slave-smuggler, and though he thought his position was fairly safe, in next episode Hawkins will be rudely reminded who's boss in the King of Spain's dominions.