Francis DrakeFrancis Drake

GraceMrs. Emery

5th grade 2/19/09 LFES

Social Studies

GraceMrs. Emery

5th grade 2/19/09 LFES

Social Studies

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http://www.men.org/2/oseeler/drake.htm

Early LifeEarly Life

Born in 1540Born in a cottage of leaves and branches

Eldest of 11 brothersGrew up in noble mans estate,England

Born in 1540Born in a cottage of leaves and branches

Eldest of 11 brothersGrew up in noble mans estate,England

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Previous experience

When he was young he worked as a pirate, and a sailor.

When he was a teenager he worked as a captain.

When he was an adult he worked as a mayor and soon became a British explorer.

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ExplorationExploration

• Francis Drake left England in 1577

• His ship was called ‘’The Golden Hind’’

• In Spain crews ambushed Drake

• Ran into a reef while trying to find a route but when the wind changed he was saved.

• Francis Drake left England in 1577

• His ship was called ‘’The Golden Hind’’

• In Spain crews ambushed Drake

• Ran into a reef while trying to find a route but when the wind changed he was saved.

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ResultsResults

Came back with 26 tons of silver

Spices, precious metals, silk, maps, jewels, and porcelain

Found a harbor Discovered open water below a Southern Continent

Came back with 26 tons of silver

Spices, precious metals, silk, maps, jewels, and porcelain

Found a harbor Discovered open water below a Southern Continent

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ConclusionConclusion

• Died 1596• Body found next morning by sailor and was lit on fire on the ship

• Remembered for his many discoveries during his miraculous voyage

• Died 1596• Body found next morning by sailor and was lit on fire on the ship

• Remembered for his many discoveries during his miraculous voyage QuickTime™ and a

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http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/d/drake.shtml

BibliographyBibliography

Sir Francis Drake http.//library.think quest.org/J002678F/sir.Francis drake.him

http://www.k12.hi.us/Kapunaha/student projects/newworld/Francis%20Drake/childhood

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Sir Francis Drake http.//library.think quest.org/J002678F/sir.Francis drake.him

http://www.k12.hi.us/Kapunaha/student projects/newworld/Francis%20Drake/childhood

12/10/08