Sir Francis Drake | Biography, Routes, Ship, Born, Death ...

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 Sir Francis Drake 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. Wikipedia

Died: January 28, 1596, Portobelo, Panama
Spouse: Elizabeth Sydenham (m. 1585–1596), Mary Newman (m. 1569–1581)
Nationality: English
Siblings: Thomas DrakeElizabeth DrakeEdward DrakeJoseph DrakeJohn Drake
Sir Francis Drake, a daring Elizabethan explorer, carved his name in history. Born around 1540, he rose from sailor to privateer, preying on Spanish ships with Queen Elizabeth I's tacit approval. His greatest feat? Circumnavigating the globe (1577-1580) in the "Golden Hind," becoming the first Englishman to do so. Drake's exploits plundered Spanish riches, challenged their dominance, and earned him both fame and infamy. He remained a key figure in the Anglo-Spanish War, his innovative tactics and leadership instrumental in defeating the Spanish Armada in 1588. Though a hero to England, Drake's raids on Spanish colonies and ships left a bitter legacy. Regardless, Sir Francis Drake remains a symbol of Elizabethan adventure, exploration, and England's rise as a maritime powe

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