Sir Francis Drake Research Paper

Sir Francis Drake was the leader of the Caribbean raids in Saint Augustine and the Caribbean. Sir Francis Drake was born in Tavistock Devon located in England, in the year of 1540 and participated in voyages around the age of twelve, in Chathom. Francis Drake married twice in his lifetime, but both marriages did not produce any progenies. His first wife, Marry Newman, died in 1583 leading him to marry Elizabeth Sydenham. Over the years, he has gained experience with passages by doing fifteen expeditions to pursue the common motto glory, gold, and God. Sir Drake wanted to discover valuable material such as gold, diamond, and spices as were many other explorers. He gained experience by being an apprentice of a trader then later owning the trading

ship after the decease of the master.
Around 1560, Sir Francis Drake was given his own fleet named the Judith; he shared the command with his cousin, John Hawkins. Sir Francis used this fleet to participate in one of the most common trades, which was the slave trade. They would capture a few Africans and sell them to Spaniards and other settlers in Spain; though, it was illegal for the buying of slaves. This ultimately led to Sir Drake’s and his men’s arrest, which caused many to be killed when he escaped. This may have led to his hatred toward Spain.