Sir Francis Drake. 1  Occupation: Explorer, privateer. 2  Born: 1540 or 1544 in Tavistock, England. 3  Died: January 27, 1596 in Portobelo, Panama. 4  Best known for: First Englishman to sail around the world and defeating the Spanish Armada.
The Grand Hyatt New York is a hotel located directly east of the Grand Central Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It was originally built and opened on January 28, 1919, as The Commodore Hotel. In 1980, Donald Trump modernized the outside of the building and renovated the inside as part of his first construction project in Manhattan.
The deal, which involved obtaining a generous tax break from the city, then enlisting Hyatt to operate the new hotel, gave Mr. Trump his first major real estate victory. But while the hotel, the Grand Hyatt, thrived, the partnership with Hyatt splintered. In 1993, Mr. Trump filed a lawsuit accusing the companyâs owners, including members of the Pritzker family, of looting tens of millions of dollars from the venture.