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in 1577, England's Queen Elizabeth I sent Sir Francis Drake to look for the outlet to the passage on America's West coast.
Francis Drake was born in Tavistock, Devon in around 1540, the exact date is not in record. He went to sea at an early age. Drake died on 28 January 1596 of dysentery off the coast of Portobelo, Panama. Therefore he was circa 51 years old
no! in fact he just died while anchored off the coast of Pueto Bello on January 27th 1596.
well I wouldn't consider it a hobby, more as an occupation... He was a pirate, a renowned pirate who was never caught. He also played a great role in the exploration of america, for he sailed with his great amount of treasure up the pacific coast of North America.
Sir Francis Drake's circumnavigation of the world expanded Europe's knowledge of the west coast of Africa and America. Although Magellan circumnavigated the world before him, he took a different route that went up the coast of Africa and America and explored more land.
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Francis Drake was a 16th century British explorer who explored the Caribbean and the pacific coast of North America.
Sir Francis Drake sailed along the west coast of the United States, landing in 1579 and spending time in what is now California.
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Sir Francis Drake.
Sir Francis Drake's circumnavigation of the world expanded Europe's knowledge of the west coast of Africa and America. Although Magellan circumnavigated the world before him, he took a different route that went up the coast of Africa and America and explored more land.
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Sir Francis Drake's final destination was Panama. He died of dysentery in 1596 while attempting to raid Spanish settlements along the coast. His body was buried at sea off the coast of Panama.
Sir Francis drake sailed the West Coast in 1579 - Kasey
Francis drake died of dysentery on January 27,1596,aged 55 while anchored on the coast of puerto bello