Sir Francis Drake

Accomplishments

• Led many attacks against the Spanish
• Managed to steal a LOT of gold from the Spanish
• Went on the second circumnavigation of the world
• Was awarded knighthood from this

Quote from Francis Drake

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Timeline

• 1563: Began his sailing career
• 1568: Went on expedition with the Hawkins fleet.
• 1568: Got captured by Spaniards at San Juan de Ulua and then escaped.
• 1572: Embarked to attack the Isthmus of Panama
• 1573: Attacked a rich mule train and scored 20 tons of gold/silver

Timeline Cont.

• 1577- Queen Elizabeth I sent Drake on an expedition against the Spanish 
• 1577- Bad weather forced Drake to return to Plymouth for repair
• 1577- Drake set sail on December 13 again with 5 ships and 164 men
• 1578- All of the ships except for Drake's were forced to go back
• 1578- Drake advanced, attacking Spanish ports and pillaging towns

Timeline Cont.

• 1579- Drake was forced to travel around the globe to avoid the Spanish
• 1580- Drake arrived back at Plymouth
• 1581- Drake was given knighthood

Works cited

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Drake
• http://www.biography.com/people/francis-drake-9278809
• http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/d/drake.shtml