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Sir Francis Drake (c. 1540 – 28 January 1596) was an English explorer and privateer best known for his circumnavigation of the world in a single expedition between 1577 and 1580. This was the first English circumnavigation, and second circumnavigation overall.
Sep 11, 2024 · Sir Francis Drake (born c. 1540–43, Devonshire, England—died January 28, 1596, at sea, off Puerto Bello, Panama) was an English admiral who circumnavigated the globe (1577–80) and was the most renowned seaman of the Elizabethan Age. Early life.
Nov 9, 2009 · Sir Francis Drake was an English sailor and pirate who achieved fame fighting against the Spanish Armada, plundering Spanish galleons and traveling around the globe.
Discover facts about the Elizabethan mariner and explorer Sir Francis Drake, and his epic voyages in this concise biography.
Jun 25, 2020 · Sir Francis Drake (c. 1540-1596 CE) was an English mariner, privateer and explorer who in 1588 CE helped defeat the Spanish Armada of Philip II of Spain (r. 1556-1598 CE) which attempted to invade the kingdom of Elizabeth I of England (r. 1558-1603 CE).
Sir Francis Drake's accomplishments as an explorer and naval strategist were unparalleled. His most notable feat was circumnavigating the earth from 1577-80, the first such voyage since Magellan's in 1522 and the only one up to that time captained by the same man from start to finish.
Francis Drake’s (later called Sir Francis Drake) adventurous life was filled with many accomplishments. He played a major role in the destruction and defeat of the mighty Spanish Armada. This helped England to create a great empire in the New World.
Sir Francis Drake, (born c. 1540–43, Devonshire, Eng.—died Jan. 28, 1596, at sea, off Puerto Bello, Pan.), English admiral, the most renowned seaman of the Elizabethan Age. Brought up by his wealthy Hawkins relatives (see John Hawkins) in Plymouth, Drake went to sea at about age 18.He gained a reputation as an outstanding navigator and became wealthy by raiding and plundering Spanish colonies.
Adventurer, admiral, pirate, explorer and the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe - Sir Francis Drake was the most ingenious captain of the 16th century. On the queen's commission, he attacked Spanish galleons 100 years before the pirate flag flew over the Caribbean. As a young seaman Drake started his seafaring career roaming the seas as a slave trader, until he was attacked by a Spanish squadron in 1568. Storms drove Drake's ships onto the Mexican coast directly into Spanish waters.
Jun 29, 2020 · The English mariner, privateer, and explorer Francis Drake (c. 1540-1596 CE) made his circumnavigation of the world between 1577 and 1580 CE.
