Francis Drake was an English explorer and military commander born in 1543 who completed the first circumnavigation of the globe by an Englishman. He set sail from Plymouth, England in 1577 with four ships intending to raid Spanish ships and search for the South Pacific continent. Drake successfully crossed the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, capturing Spanish ships and cargo along the way. He returned to England in 1580 as the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe, with valuable Spanish treasures making him a wealthy man.

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2. Background Information Francis Drake was born at Plymouth, Devonshire in 1543. He died in Panama in 1596 and was buried at sea. An explorer and a military commander. Had no formal education at all Lots of ambition and courage Lived in the great age of piracy Next Page

3. Voyages He and his crew were the first Englishman to sail around the globe The ships’ names are the Pelican (also known as the Golden Hind), Elizabeth, Marigold The supply ships were the Swan and the Benedict ( also known as the Christopher) 12 cannons aboard the Golden Hind There were more than 160 man on the Voyage The Golden Hind (Recreation) Next Page

4. Purpose of Expedition To raid and plunder Spanish transport ships returning from the Americas 1580, he completed the circumnavigation. He looked for potential customers Intended to search for the South Pacific continent ??? Why ??? Next Page

5. Route of Expedition He started in Plymouth, sailing in the Pelican (after named Golden Hind) on December 1577 with four other ships. Crossed the Atlantic, and stopped in San Julian in South America Crosses from Atlantic into Pacific crossing over in the Strait of Magellan Landed in Mocha, got wounded by an arrow On the coast of Lima, he captured a Spanish treasure ship. In Guatulco Drake’s men stole treasure from a Catholic church of the Spanish people. Francis Drake’s Route Next Page

6. Route of Expedition (continued) Crosses the Pacific in three months, then landed in Moluccas and takes six tons of cloves. In Celebes , his cargo of cloves was making the ship heavy, so they throw them overboard. Crossed the Indian Ocean, takes fresh supplies in Durban. Rounded the Cape of Hope, and sailed back to Plymouth. Returns in September 1580 with millions of pounds. Next Page

7. Hardships Faced When he obtained seeds, he had to throw them overboard allowing the ship to float smoothly Had regular conflict with the Spanish Next Page

8. Other Notable Occurrences Francis Drake became a member of Parliament After his voyage in 1577-1580, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I The Spanish called him ‘El Draco’ which meant the dragon Had 25 million pounds which equals 42.5 million dollars In 1581-1582 he served as mayor Sir Francis Drake being Knighted by Queen Elizabeth I Next Page

9. Historical Contributions Was the first Englishmen to round the earth Landed in San Francisco to repair his ship and claim the land for England in July 1579 Circumnavigation Next Page

10. Bibliography Books Grant, Neil. The Great Atlas of Discovery. Toronto: McClelland & Stewart Inc., 1992. Print. Greenblatt, Miriam. Elizabeth I and Tudor England. Tarrytown, New York: Benchmark Books, 2002. Print. Websites Images http://www.devonguide.com/photos/img784.htm brixham.uk.com commons.wikimedia.org Encyclopedia Gibbs, Gary G. "Drake, Sir Francis." World Book Student. World Book, 2010. Web. 26 April 2010.