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Bookmark or Share- Francis Drake - Accomplishments, Fate & Facts - BiographySir Francis Drake was an English explorer involved in piracy and illicit slave trading who became the second person ever to circumnavigate the globe. In 1577, Drake was chosen as the leader...
- Francis Drake - World History EncyclopediaSir Francis Drake (c. 1540-1596 CE) was an English mariner, privateer and explorer who in 1588 CE helped defeat the Spanish Armada of Philip II of Spain (r. 1556-1598 CE) which attempted to invade the kingdom of Elizabeth I of England (r. 1558-1603 CE).
- Sir Francis Drake: Facts, Routes & Biography - HISTORYSir Francis Drake was an English sailor and pirate who achieved fame fighting against the Spanish Armada, plundering Spanish galleons and traveling around the globe.
- Francis Drake - WikipediaSir 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 third circumnavigation overall.
- BBC - History - Sir Francis DrakeBBC - History - Sir Francis Drake. Sir Francis Drake (c.1540 - c.1596) a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n. o. p. q. r. s. t. u. v. w. x. y. z. Sir Francis Drake © Drake was an...
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