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Francis Drake. By: Jenny and Aidan. Don’t Press The Happy Button. Next Page. Background Information. Francis Drake was born at Plymouth, Devonshire in 1543. He died in Panama in 1596 and was buried at sea. A n explorer and a military commander. H ad no formal education at all - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Francis DrakeBy: Jenny and Aidan

Don’t Press The Happy Button Next Page

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Background InformationFrancis 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 allLots of ambition and courageLived in the great age of piracy

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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

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The Golden Hind (Recreation)

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Purpose of ExpeditionTo raid and plunder Spanish transport

ships returning from the Americas1580, he completed the

circumnavigation.He looked for potential customersIntended to search for the South

Pacific continent

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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.

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Francis Drake’s Route

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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.

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Hardships FacedWhen he obtained seeds, he had

to throw them overboard allowing the ship to float smoothly

Had regular conflict with the Spanish

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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

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Sir Francis Drake being Knighted by Queen Elizabeth

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Historical Contributions Was the first Englishmen to round

the earthLanded in San Francisco to repair

his ship and claim the land for England in July 1579

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Circumnavigation

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BibliographyBooks

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 Imageshttp://www.devonguide.com/photos/img784.htmbrixham.uk.com commons.wikimedia.org

EncyclopediaGibbs, Gary G. "Drake, Sir Francis." World Book

Student. World Book, 2010. Web. 26 April 2010.