Sir Francis Drake Sir Francis Drake is known for England's defeat of the Spanish Armada. He was a sea dog and he sailed around the world. Drake was actually the first one to sail around the world since Magellan died in his journey. Drake was a "sea dog" during the reign of Queen Elizabeth the first. And as everyone knows this is a good time to be a sea dog because the queen highly supported them. She gave him money and ships to raid the Spanish shipping. Drake was the most feared sea dog in
Sir Francis Drake was an English sailor who has been remembered for many of his greatest achievements that still influence the world to this day. One of his greatest achievements was to be the first Englishman to circumnavigate the world. He was considered a pirate by many, especially the opposing Spanish, but he did greater things than an average pirate could do. He was Captain and admiral of many ships and commanded multiple expeditions all around the world, with many taking place in the Caribbean
Sir Francis Drake Cody S. Church September 27, 2016 ELA Period 8th Biography Sir Francis Drake was born in Devonshire, England in the the year 1540. He had a very large family., Hhe was the eldest of twelve sons born to
Who was Sir Francis Drake? Sir Francis Drake was an English sea captain, slave trader, and a privateer of the Elizabethan. Drake played major roles in battles like the Rathlin Island Massacre and many others in which will be said later in my report. He carried out the second circumnavigation on a single expedition and claimed what is now California. Drake’s nickname was El Draque which in latin means “The dragon”. Lastly, the base of his operations was the Caribbean sea. This is who I am going
Whoosh! All of these sounds were experienced by Sir Francis Drake every time he voyaged out into the sea on an adventure into the world. This man is not known for very many things but some of these accomplishments, such as circumnavigating the globe will make him a little more known. When thinking of many famous seaman, people tend to relate to Christopher Columbus, Blackbeard or Captain Morgan. Well whether you know about Sir Francis Drake or not, I am going to tell inform you on some of the
Captain Drake! The Armada is in eyesight!” “Man the cannons, I’ll take the wheel. Today is not the day we die. Pull it together men!” This perhaps is what thoughts were running through Sir Francis Drake’s mind at the point of one of the worst battles fought for his country, the battle between the English and the Spanish Armada. Militarily and economically, England wasn't the world power that they would soon become. A young boy, early interested in the art of navigation and privateering, Francis Drake
Sir Francis Drake Late in 1577, Francis Drake left England with five ships, ostensibly on a trading expedition to the Nile. On reaching Africa, the true destination was revealed to be the Pacific Ocean via the Strait of Magellan, to the dismay of some of the accompanying gentlemen and sailors. Still in the eastern Atlantic, a Portuguese merchant ship and its pilot - who was to stay with Drake for 15 months - was captured, and the fleet crossed the Atlantic, via the Cape Verde Islands, to a
Sir Francis Drake “El Draque” or “The Dragon” the Spanish called this English admiral out of fear. Sir Francis Drake was born at Crownsdale, near Tavistock, Devon around the 1540’s. He served, as an apprentice in the Thames Coastal Trade after his father became a preacher at Chatham. He led several expeditions against the Spanish Main as well as an attack against the Spanish city of Cadiz. Drake was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and he helped defeat the Spanish Armada in
of Sir Francis Drake The British Empire was a World dominant force throughout the 17th, 18th, and 19th century, but if it wasn’t for the naval defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588, the British might have never settled what would be the United States. And the person we have to thank is none other than Sir Francis Drake, a common man whose rise from a small country town, to the mighty dragon that the Spanish feared, was the most brilliant Captain during the Elizabethan Era. Sir Francis Drake’s
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crew proved that the earth was round. Later, Sir Francis Drake and his sailors from Plymouth, Massachusetts became the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe. Being a huge accomplishment for the English, the famous discovery changed our outlook on the world’s appearance. Faced with different challenges, people, places, and discoveries, the two famous expeditors made history. With similar goals and beliefs, Ferdinand Magellan and Sir Francis Drake had both distinct
at sea is better” – Francis Drake. Sir Francis Drake was a lover of the sea. He was the most famous sailor of the middle ages. Not only did he travel around the world on his own, he also helped defeat the Spanish Armada. Francis Drake was an explorer who lived in the 1500’s, who is known for being a great sailor and for circumnavigating the world. Sir Francis Drake was born around 1540-1544, in Tavistalk Devon (Trueman). His birth date still to this day is unidentified. Francis was the oldest of twelve
they were caught, they would normally be punished. However, Queen Elizabeth realized that she could use their desire for loot to her advantage, so she gave the pirates Letters... ... middle of paper ... ...ople/francis-drake-9278809?page=2> "Sir Francis Drake - Sir Francis Drake Biography - Royal Navy - Spanish Armada." About.com Military History. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Feb. 2014. "The Elizabeth Files » The Spanish Armada 4: The Battle of Gravelines." The Elizabeth Files. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Feb.
During the age of exploration, the great European nations fought amongst themselves for their share of the new world. There were constant battles over the lands of the Americas and Africa. The two main religions of Europe were trying to spread its reach to new parts of the world and each had countries pushing each religion as much as they could. The Anglo-Spanish War between England and Spain during 1585-1604 is a great example of this, although it was never official declared a war. One thing that
Piracy was a large issue back in the 1500’s and it still is a huge issue today. Every day there are ships and vessels getting hijacked on the coast of Somalia and other African countries. The movie Captain Phillips directed by Paul Greengrass gave an in-depth look of what is going on in those areas and shows how much pirates have evolved over the years. While there are many popular myths and legends in the world of piracy, there is a real factual history of this naval culture. Looking at their history
political and economic status. Piracy was well established in the West Indies, before the English started to colonize the New World. France was the first nation to employ corsairs to raid Spanish holdings in the Caribbean during the wars between Francis the 1st and Charles V. France and other nations such as England would hire privateers by o... ... middle of paper ... ...ble the English to pursue and hang the rogues of the sea effectively. The English government made piracy into what it is
Queen Elizabeth I was the most remarkable leader in English history. She was born on September 7, 1533 at Greenwich Palace. Her birth was not celebrated; instead it was a bitter disappointment to her father King Henry VIII, who was highly anticipating the birth of a son. Her mother was executed for treason shortly after her birth, and as Aninna Jokinen states in her article, “Elizabeth lost all heredity to the throne” (Jokinen 1). After Henry VIII’s third wife Jane Seymour died, however, Elizabeth
reasons to eliminate their arch-rival England. His reasons were to convert the Protestants in England to the Church of Rome and to eliminate one of the major sea-fearing rivals for economic wealth. In 1587, Francis Drake cruised off the coast of Spain and under Elizabeth's wishes; Francis Drake attacked the Spanish shipping, burnt the half-finished and unmanned ships at Cadiz, and did enormous damage to the Spanish navy. King Philip II at last convinced that Spain must invade England in order to dominate
long and all told a unique story. One play I found interesting was “Player of The Week” written by Pete Mergel, directed by Dalton Pitts, and Gail Argetsinger designed the costumes. This play took place in a penthouse in San Francisco at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel. “ Player of The Week” showed how losing a loved one can cause a huge impact on a person's life. Pete Mergel did a great job on writing this play because he left the audience feeling sympathy towards the actors in the play. He knew what
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