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4 days ago · Sir Francis Drake ( c. 1540 – 28 January 1596) was an English explorer and privateer best known for his circumnavigation of the world in a single expedition between 1577 and 1580. This was the first English circumnavigation, and second circumnavigation overall.
Jun 21, 2024 · Sir Francis Drake (born c. 1540–43, Devonshire, England—died January 28, 1596, at sea, off Puerto Bello, Panama) was an English admiral who circumnavigated the globe (1577–80) and was the most renowned seaman of the Elizabethan Age.
Jul 9, 2024 · Sir Francis Drake was a legendary English sea captain, privateer, and navigator. His exploits during the Elizabethan era made him a national hero in England and a feared pirate in Spain. Let's dive into some fascinating facts about this historical figure. 01. Drake's Early Life.
Jul 9, 2024 · Known as one of history's most daring explorers, Sir Francis Drake was an English sea captain, privateer, and navigator. Born around 1540, he became the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe, earning him a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth I.
Jun 21, 2024 · Sir Francis Drake - Explorer, Privateer, Mayor: In the same year, 1581, Drake was made mayor of Plymouth, an office he fulfilled with the same thoroughness that he had shown in all other matters. He organized a water supply for Plymouth that served the city for 300 years.
5 days ago · Drake Passage, deep waterway, 600 miles (1,000 km) wide, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans between Cape Horn (the southernmost point of South America) and the South Shetland Islands, situated about 100 miles (160 km) north of the Antarctic Peninsula.
Jun 24, 2024 · a true accounting of the character and adventures of Sir Francis Drake as told by Sir Matthew Maunsell, his friend and follower ... The life, voyages, and exploits of Admiral Sir Francis Drake, Knt. by John Barrow
