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Queen Elizabeth I did not explicitly instruct Sir Francis Drake to sail around the world, but she supported his expedition and authorized it. In 1577, she granted him a privateer's commission, allowing him to attack Spanish ships and settlements. Drake's journey, which ultimately made him the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe, was motivated by both exploration and the desire to challenge Spanish dominance at sea.

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