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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 does it mean when Sir Francis Drake circumnavigated the earth?
Circumnavigate means to travel around the world at it widest point.
What was the name of Sir Francis Drakes ship?
His ship was called "The Golden Hind", she was originally known as the Pelican, but was renamed by Drake mid-voyage in 1578. He circumnavigated the globe in her from 1577 to 1580.
The Golden Hind was the ship captained by Sir Francis Drake when he circumnavigated the globe from 1577 to 1580.
Why did Sir Francis Drake go What was his motivation Who was encouraging or financing him?
Queen Elizabeth Financed him. He was a British pirate whom attacked Spanish vessels in the Americas then took their Gold, from the Spanish ships. He was considered one of the best sailors of his day and effectivly beat the Spanish on several occasions, giving birth to British naval dominance.
When did Sir Francis Drake lead an attack against the Spanish?
Drake sailed his fleet into Cadiz against the Spanish fleet in 1587.
When did queen elizabeth give sir francis drake the drake jewel?
elibeth gave the jewel to sir francais drake in 1586
What did the Spanish think of Francis Drake?
Much, I would suppose, as people today might think of Somali pirates, although he was respected by some Spanish naval commandeers for his abilities as a sailor, and not a little because, although he pirated their gold and destroyed many of their ships, he respected the lives on Spanish people, and would not harm or kill them wantonly.
What was the expected outcome for sir Francis drakes voyage around the world?
to take over young money
Why did drake give the name 'Albion' to the land?
The one in respect of the white banks and cliffs, that it might have some affinity, even in name also, with our own country, which was sometime so called.
What kind of family life did Sir Francis Drake Have?
Sir Francis drake was born in the year 1540 and he died on January 28 in the West Indies between the ages of 55 and 57. He was the oldest out of twelve siblings. He died from a disease called a blood fluke. And he married two times
1. explorers
2. elite traveler
3. off beat tourist
4. unusual tourist
5.incipient mass tourist
6.mass tourist
7. charter tourist
What countries did sir Francis Drake discover?
sir Francis drake discovered the west indies and America. he also brought back to this country tobacco and potatoes.
Where did Sir Francis Drake travel?
Around the world and the western outlet of the borth west passage.
What were sir Francis Drake's achievements?
He was the first Englishman to sail around the world, sank much of the Spanish navy in the port of Cadiz (a very daring raid) and was vice admiral of the Fleet that defeated the Spanish Armada.
What supplies did sir francis drake use?
He used canons, guns powered by gun powder, and knives and possibly swords.
