Sir John Hawkins

Background Information

• Sir John Hawkins...
• Was born in Plymouth, England 1532
• Died in 1595 in the West Indies

Early Life

• Sir John Hawkins...
• Wanted to become a Royal Navy Soldier
• Sailed for the first time apprenticed to a merchant

Interesting Facts

• Sir John Hawkins...
• Was a kinsman of Sir Francis Drake
• Was born to a Noble (Royal) family
• Was a slave trader and a Royal Navy Soldier

Sponsor + Motives

• Sir John Hawkins was sponsored by...
• Queen Elizebeth and Lord Burghley
• His Motives were...
• To capture and sell African slaves
• To Become a royal guard for the queen

ROUTE

• England to West African coast (1562-1563)
• Spain to West African coast (1564-1565)
• In progress still have to find background

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Sir John Hawkins...
• Led the English army to defeat the Spanish
• The English won
• Sir John Hawkins was made a Royal Navy Commander
• Made the most accomplished ship cannon in his time

IMPACTS

• Betrayed Queen Elizibeth to save his army
• Helped build technology enhanced vessels
• The vessels helped England win the war

FUN FACT ABOUT THIS PROJECT


While working on this project, I realized that Sir John Hawkins was living in the time of John White, and Roanoke. When I put the pieces together, it turned out that Sir John Hawkins helped John White go to Roanoke again!

WORKS CITED

• Bio.com
• www.biography.com/people/john hawkins
• Sweet Search
• World Book H