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Francis Drake
Sir Francis Drake was an English explorer, slave-trader, navigator, privateer, pirate, and politician during the Elizabethan period. Between 1577 and 1580, he led the first English expedition to circumnavigate the world.
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What is Sir Francis drake characteristic?
He had great self-confidence and was very courageous. He was very quick and normally merciless in battle. He treated his crew with kindness, but demanded loyalty and respect from them.
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
What years did Sir Francis Drake explore?
Sir Francis Drake explored in 1572 - 1596. He landed near present day San Fransisco in 1579, claiming it (New Alba) for England.
Where was sir francis drake buried?
his crew put him on ship and lit the ship on fire.
This is called a sea burial.
What is sir Francis drake's accomplishments?
How did Edwin L Drake help industry to acquire larger quantities of oil?
How did Edwin L Drake help industry to acquire larger quantities of oil?
Edwin L Drake made the first oil well in America in 1859When did sir francis drake start his voyage?
there was a Little girl in 1933 she was murdered the man who murdered her bu red her in the ground now that you have were reading this chant you will see this little girl on your ceiling she will make you stop breathing because the man made her stop breathing but if u post she will not bother you.
When was the golden hinde build?
The Golden Hinde is a ship that was built in the late 1500s. The ship first set sail in the year 1577. There is also a mountain in Canada that goes by the same name.
How old did sir francis drake live?
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
Why is Sir Francis Drake famous?
Sir Francis Drake was famous for being the FIRST captain(as magallen died in phillipines and did not continue the journey but his ship did) to successfully sail around the globe, which paved the way for England's expansion into the New World. He also served as a vice-admiral in the English fleet during the sea battles with the Spanish Armada in 1588.
What was Francis Drake's Exploration?
Sir Francis drakes exploration was to find the north west passage if it existed which is a way to go all around the world by water, also to sink Spanish ship's he really hated Spain.
What did Francis drake say when he heard that the Spanish were coming?
Don't know what hesaid, but the legend is that on seeing the Armada appear, he insisted on completing a game of bowls he was playing.
How much is drakes signature worth?
ALOT drake is so famous and im his BIGGEST fan EVER i dont care wat anyone else says i am. Its worth i would say like 10,000$
What was the importance francis drake's exploration?
He helped defeat the Spanish Armada and he was the first Englishman to sail around the world ( he even landed in San Francisco Bay).
Esturries form when the sea floods a river valley.
As the sea level rose at the end of the ice age, the sea flowed into the river valleys that drained the point reyes peninsular. This formed the estury.
