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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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How did sir francs drake overcome his problems?
Sir Francis Drake survived his second voyage, by first going ashore to repair storm damaged ships. In addition, he managed to fight off attacks from Spanish dragoons, but lost a good many of his crew, on other ships in his fleet.
How old was francis drake when he made his first sea voyage?
It is unknown how old he was, because there is no record of his year of birth, though it is said to have been betwixt 1535 and 1541.
probabaly 10
What animal did Sir Francis Drake discover?
He is credited with bringing tomatoes and potatoes to England
Why was francis drake called the master thief by the spanish?
As an English privateer, Sir Francis Drake was told to attack and raid Spanish ships in the New World for their gold and silver and to help weaken the Spanish Empire in the New World.
What was Sir Francis Drake famous for?
Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596) is best known for fighting against Spain, especially as a privateer (pirate). He was the first English captain to circumnavigate the world (1577-1580)
A privateer is not strictly a pirate. Privateers were licensed by a monarch to prey and harass the ships of other countries, with a percentage of any profit going to the monarchy. Pirates were totally unlicensed, able to prey on any shipping, and able to keep all of the valuables they obtained. Ships encountering privateers were, in many respects, better off than with pirates.
Why did Francis Drake dislike the Spanish?
While King Philip was getting his armada ready, Sir Francis Drake sent over a a small fleet of fire ships that burned most of the armadas ships! It took a while but King Philip eventually managed to rebuild all his ships. However, he built them with a new special kind of wood which hadnt dried out properly and so all the food in the ships went bad!!
What year did sir Francis drake discover Australia?
Francis Drake never discovered America. Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492. But actually the first to find America was the vikings way back when but Christopher Columbus was credited for the discovery.
Sir Francis Drake met with which native Americans?
Francis Drake encountered north Africans. He also encountered the Indonesians or what they would call Moluccas people. Also he met up with some Americans in the tip of California which the Spanish had actually found before him.
Did Francis Drakes voyage spread religious beliefs?
Living during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England, Sir Francis Drake was most likely a Protestant, like his son would become. However, it is possible that he was Catholic, but that is doubtful. Either way, he can be technically considered a "Christian". However, it is necessary to realize that during the time in which he lived, the term "Christian" was little used and more importantly almost everybody practiced their faith, whether or not they believed.
What is sir francis drake looking for?
the courage ro ask out peppermint Patti of the outsiders inside gang
What did Sir Francis Drake take back to his mother country?
Most say potatoes, tobacco and tomatoes, I think, but I may be wrong, either QI or the horrible history books of past times will say otherwise, I'm sure, sorry :)
What did sir francis galton want to understand?
After reading his cousins, Charles Darwin's book which is Origin of Species
Who was an English sea dog that plundered the Spanish navy?
John Hawkins led the [piratical] "Sea Dogs" who preyed upon Spanish shipping with the blessings of the English .
When did Sir Francis Drake become Mayor of Plymouth?
Sir Francis Drake became Mayor of Plymouth in 1580.
