isthmus, and they captured three mule trains bearing 30 tons of silver. Drake’s real opportunity came in 1577 when Queen Elizabeth gave him a grant to make the first circumnavigation of the world by an Englishman. On December 13th Drake sailed from Plymouth in the Golden Hind with four other small ships and about 160 men. They were set out to raid the Spanish property on the Pacific coast of the New World. He abandoned two ships in the Rio de Plata in South America, and, with the remaining three,
However, they landed near Cape Cod Bay, far north of the intended target of the Hudson River. John Smith later renamed the area Plymouth, a nod to the English port the colonists originally departed from. Knowing that establishing a colony outside of English permission would be seen as an act of treason, they decided to provide reassurance of their loyalty by drafting the Mayflower
Boom! Splash! 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
people to navigate through, like trade routes. Furthermore, on page 9 of the wikipedia site it is said that Sir Francis Drake became Mayor of Plymouth on September of 1581. Then, soon after being a mayor Drake became a member of parliament for Camelford in 1581, then for Bossiney in 1584, and finally in 1593 he became a member of the parliament for Plymouth. Parliament is the highest legislature in the UK and is a council of state in the early middle ages of England. Sir Francis Drake contributed
was essential to the survival of the English in their American colonies, he betrayed his Native American friends in the process of providing the English with what they needed to survive (Johnson p. 2). Squanto spent much of his life living in the Plymouth Colony teaching his newly acquired English friends how to survive in this foreign land. He helped them greatly in the area of growing and gathering food. Without the help of Squanto, the English never would have discovered many important methods
after John Winthrop’s arrival in 1630 often overshadow the earlier colony at Plymouth, many are lead to assume that all settlers acted in similar ways with regard to land use, religion, and law. By analyzing the writings of William Bradford and John Winthrop, one begins to see differing pictures of colonization in New England. William Bradford (1590-1657) was probably the most famous Pilgrim that journeyed to Plymouth. Aboard the Mayflower, his peers chose Bradford as the future governor of the
One of the first major English settlements in North America was the colony of Jamestown. Jamestown was located in the Chesapeake region of Virginia and was established under the Virginia Company, which was chartered by James I in 1606. Jamestown was the first colony of London and was established in May 1607. They were a settlement of about 100 men and were led by John Smith. Jamestown was a stock colony, meaning they were founded as a business venture by investors, and sought after gold and silver
the Massachusetts Bay Company obtained a charter from King James 1. This charter was suppose to prove beneficial for England: the crown intended for the company to be of commercial interests with stockholders, officers and directors. The patentees, both the Virginia Company and the Massachusetts Bay company, decided to transfer the management and charter to Massachusetts. This move paved the way for local management and the assumption that a charter for a commercial company could in turn be a political
Colonial America BookNotes John Putnam Demos (1937-) A Little Commonwealth: Family Life in Plymouth Colony NY: Oxford UP, 1970. xvi + 201 p. Ill.: 15 photos (btw. 108-09). Appendix: demographic tables (191-94). Bibliographical footnotes, index (195-201). ISBN: 0195128907 (1999 ed.) Thesis: "A familie is a little Church, and a little commonwealth, at least a lively representation thereof, whereby triall may be made of such as are fit for any place of authoritie, or of subjection in Church
Elizabethan Pirates Did you ever think that some pirates fought for their country? Contrary to what some might believe, Elizabethan pirates, or privateers, fought for Queen Elizabeth of England. Also, for various reasons they were called sea dogs and buccaneers. The privateers were actually encouraged by the government to pillage their enemies. Elizabethan privateers were enlisted and licensed by the government, were unified in their cause, focused more on capturing than destroying enemy ships,
aboard both English and Spanish ships involved in the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588, it is easily possible for Historians to piece together the information to find a recount of the events in August 1588. Whilst re-suppling their 66 ships in Plymouth, the English fleet were caught by surprise by the Spanish Armada and were trapped due to an incoming tide. Although the Spanish 'council of war' proposed that the Spanish fleet ride into shore and attack the English from there, the commander of the
Children’s Literature Analysis The book that I choose to review is The Story of the Pilgrims by Katharine Ross. The TEKS that corresponds this book is 113.13 1A History. The student understands the historical significance of landmarks and celebrations in the community, state, and nation. The student is expected to: explain the significance of various community, state, and national celebrations such as Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Thanksgiving. Summary: The story of the Pilgrims
America. Bradford discussed in his diary about the many hardships he and the colonists faces. Bradford said, “So as there died sometimes two or three of a day int he aforesaid time, that of one hundred and odd persons, scarce fifty remained” (Of Plymouth Plantation page 81). Though Bradford talked about the bad things, he also talked about the goods things that occurred during the first Thanksgiving. William Bradford said, “Being thus arrived in a good harbor and brought safe to land, they fell to
separatists from England who were trying to separate themselves from the Church of England and fleeing religious persecution, were known as the Pilgrims. They fled to Holland, when that did not work out as planned they got permission from the London Company to form an American colony on their land, Jamestown. They were backed by investors and started packing supplies on two ships for the voyage. History- The landing of the Mayflower was an important event in history because it expanded America, and
“Sent by Queen Elizabeth on a mission, the whole country is counting on this war.” “Look, 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
In this essay i'm going to explain two major events in u.s history one is the “jamestown survival” and the “Plymouth plantation.” They were from europe who decided they wanted to make a change and set sail west. They also wanted to prove others that their is land out there. As they set sail things took a turn. (pg.6) a lot of things went south and the people who survived this event in time was a lucky person. The loss of man terrified others to see the outcome of the results. These men and some woman
that crowned the hill beyond a quaint covered bridge over a dry creek bed running parallel to the road. We were descending toward a little town named Crane, and we were flying. "Geez, man," Bobby said. I looked toward the passenger seat as the Plymouth dug into the arc of the curve. Bobby’s eyes were wide. "Slow down, slow down." Bobby grasped the armrest with one hand and braced his left leg against the hump in the floorboard. I could smell the beer on his breath as he fought to stay in
Thanksgiving is a holiday in the United States, which is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November every year. Although the way holidays are celebrated over time, thanksgiving has always been a holiday feast. However, Thanksgiving is more than just eating food together with your family. For instance, some families do charity work for the poor people and create a Thanksgiving dinner for them, other family’s watch sport in addition to the food that they eat together. One part that is common at
freedom to practice their beliefs without fear of recourse from governing authority. In compact with the monarchy, the Church of England, and Anglican officials routinely oppressed and harassed the Separatists. William Bradford in his history, Of Plymouth Plantation, wrote of the Puritans, " But after these things they could not longer continue in any peaceable condition, but were hunted and persecuted on every side, so as their former afflictions were but as flea-bitings in comparison of these which
the carnage and property damage. The war is named for King Philip, the son of Massasoit and chief of the Wampanoag nation. In his language, his name was Metacom, Metacomet, or Pometacom. In 1662, the court at Plymouth Colony arrogantly summoned the Wampanoag leader Wamsutta to Plymouth. Major Josiah Winslow (later Colonel) and a small force took Wamsutta, Philip’s brother, at gunpoint. Soon after questioning, Wamsutta sickened and died and his death infuriated the Wampanoag nation. Upon the