Yes.
John Hawkins was Drakes main influence. He taught Drake most of what he new on how to sail. Hawkins himself was a famous sailor who led Drake into many complications which Drake liked which made him want to be a sailor. Nathan
B1tch
Drake and Hawkins sailed when Drake was about 23 years old. Sailing to the "New World." They commanded the first English ship to bring African slaves to the New World.
He was sent by Queen Elizabeth I of England.
B1tch
Sir Francis Drake named the new land New Albion which means New Britain.
The purpose of his voyage was to find a Northwest Passage between the Pacific and the Atlantic oceans and plant a British colony in the New World.
Because he unlocked new ideas about the world that knowone knew before.
the Golden Hind
Sir Francis Drake sailed along the west coast of the United States, landing in 1579 and spending time in what is now California.
no
Francis Drake aimed to circumnavigate the globe, disrupt Spanish shipping, and establish English claims in the New World during the late 16th century. His most notable achievement was becoming the second explorer to sail around the world, completing the journey from 1577 to 1580. Additionally, he sought to challenge Spanish dominance in the Americas by raiding their treasure ships and ports, thereby bolstering England's maritime power and influence.