Sir Francis Drake

Panama

A final voyage to the West Indies, begun in 1595, was totally unsuccessful; Drake died off the coast of this country

1595

A final voyage to the West Indies, begun in this year, was totally unsuccessful; Drake died off the coast of Panama.

West Indies

A final voyage to this region, begun in 1595, was totally unsuccessful; Drake died off the coast of Panama.

1588

Drake played a major role in the successful English defense against the Spanish Armada in this year and was acclaimed as England's hero.

Spanish Armada

Drake played a major role in the successful English defense against this fleet in 1588 and was acclaimed as England's hero.

knighted

Drake returned to England via the Indian Ocean and the Cape of Good Hope, reaching Plymouth on September of 1580, laden with treasure and spices. For his accomplishments, he was at this state by Queen Elizabeth I.

Queen Elizabeth the 1st of England

Drake returned to England via the Indian Ocean and the Cape of Good Hope, reaching Plymouth on September of 1580, laden with treasure and spices. For his accomplishments, he was knighted by this queen

1571

Drake scouted the Panama region in 1570 and returned in this year, when he bombarded several coastal cities and captured much gold and silver.

Plymouth

Drake served as mayor of this city for some years.

1596

Sir Francis Drake died in this year

1577 to 1580

Sir Francis Drake, the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe between these years

Spanish

Sir Francis Drake, the most famous English seamen of the Elizabethan Age, is best known for his exploits against this people and his circumnavigation of the world.

Ferdinand Magellan

The deterioration of relations with Spain led Queen Elizabeth l to back an expedition to sail around the world; a feat that had been accomplished only once before, by this individual

cities

Drake scouted the Panama region in 1570 and returned there the next year, when he bombarded several of these local governments located at the coasts and captured much gold and silver.

1570

Drake scouted the Panama region in this year and returned there the next year, when he bombarded several coastal cities and captured much gold and silver.

Panama

Drake scouted this country in 1570 and returned there the next year, when he bombarded several coastal cities and captured much gold and silver.

mayor

Drake served as this official of Plymouth for some years.

Moluccas

Drake then set off across the Pacific and traded in this archipelago

Pacific Ocean

Drake then set off across this ocean and traded in the Spice Islands

New Albion

Drake traveled up the coasts of Chile and Peru and sailed far to the north; he touched land in the San Francisco area and claimed the region for England, naming it this

England

Drake traveled up the coasts of Chile and Peru and sailed far to the north; he touched land in the San Francisco area and claimed the region for this country naming it New Albion.

San Francisco

Drake traveled up the coasts of Chile and Peru and sailed far to the north; he touched land in the area of this city on California and claimed the region for England, naming it New Albion.

160

Drake was placed in charge of five small ships and about this number of men and left Plymouth in December 1577.

5

Drake was placed in charge of this number of small ships and about 160 men and left Plymouth in December 1577.

Spanish Armada

In I587, Drake destroyed much of the Spanish fleet in Cadiz. The following year he played a prominent role in the defeat of this fleet

England

Off the Patagonian coast he had to put down a mutiny and abandoned two small storeships, it took 16 days to pass through the Strait of Magellan; one ship gave up and returned to this country and another disappeared during a storm. Thus, by the time he reached the Pacific, Drake was left with only one ship, the Golden Hind.

Spanish

Sir Francis Drake, the first Englishman to circumnavigate (1577-80) the globe, became a hero in his country for the havoc he wreaked on shipping of this people

hero

Sir Francis Drake, the first Englishman to circumnavigate (1577-80) the globe, became this figure in his country for the havoc he wreaked on Spanish shipping.

Elizabethan Era

Sir Francis Drake, the most famous English seamen of this era, is best known for his exploits against the Spanish and his circumnavigation of the world.

Queen Elizabeth the 1st of England

The deterioration of relations with Spain led this queen to back an expedition to sail around the world; a feat that had been accomplished only once before, by Ferdinand Magellan.

Spain

The deterioration of relations with this country led Queen Elizabeth l to back an expedition to sail around the world; a feat that had been accomplished only once before, by Ferdinand Magellan.

English

This is the nationality of Sir Francis Drake

Spain

Vigo is located in this country

Chile and Peru

Drake traveled up the coasts of these two countries and sailed far to the north; he touched land in the San Francisco area and claimed the region for England, naming it New Albion.

1577.

Drake was placed in charge of five small ships and about 160 men and left Plymouth in December of this year

December

Drake was placed in charge of five small ships and about 160 men and left Plymouth in this month of 1577.

Plymouth

Drake was placed in charge of five small ships and about 160 men and left this city in England in December 1577.

Vigo

In 1585, however, he was given command of a large fleet that sacked this city, in Spain, then crossed the Atlantic to capture and plunder Cartagena and Santo Domingo and to destroy St. Augustine, in Florida.

1

In 1587 Drake led a raid on Cadiz, which delayed the attack of the Spanish Armada for this number of years

Spanish Armada

In 1587 Drake led a raid on Cadiz, which delayed the attack of this fleet for a year.

1588

In 1587, Drake destroyed much of the Spanish fleet in Cadiz. In this year he played a prominent role in the defeat of the Spanish Armada.

Cadiz

In 1587, Drake destroyed much of the Spanish fleet in this present day province in Spain The following year he played a prominent role in the defeat of the Spanish Armada.

1585

In this year, however, he was given command of a large fleet that sacked Vigo, in Spain, then crossed the Atlantic to capture and plunder Cartagena and Santo Domingo and to destroy St. Augustine, in Florida.

storeships

Off the Patagonian coast he had to put down a mutiny and abandoned these types of ships, it took 16 days to pass through the Strait of Magellan; one ship gave up and returned to England and another disappeared during a storm. Thus, by the time he reached the Pacific, Drake was left with only one ship, the Golden Hind.

2

Off the Patagonian coast he had to put down a mutiny and abandoned this number of small storeships, it took 16 days to pass through the Strait of Magellan; one ship gave up and returned to England and another disappeared during a storm. Thus, by the time he reached the Pacific, Drake was left with only one ship, the Golden Hind.

Golden Hind

Off the Patagonian coast he had to put down a mutiny and abandoned two small storeships, it took 16 days to pass through the Strait of Magellan; one ship gave up and returned to England and another disappeared during a storm. Thus, by the time he reached the Pacific, Drake was left with only one ship, called this

1

Off the Patagonian coast he had to put down a mutiny and abandoned two small storeships, it took 16 days to pass through the Strait of Magellan; one ship gave up and returned to England and another disappeared during a storm. Thus, by the time he reached the Pacific, Drake was left with only this number of ships

Pacific Ocean

Off the Patagonian coast he had to put down a mutiny and abandoned two small storeships, it took 16 days to pass through the Strait of Magellan; one ship gave up and returned to England and another disappeared during a storm. Thus, by the time he reached this ocean, Drake was left with only one ship, the Golden Hind.

storm

Off the Patagonian coast he had to put down a mutiny and abandoned two small storeships, it took 16 days to pass through the Strait of Magellan; one ship gave up and returned to England and another disappeared during this. Thus, by the time he reached the Pacific, Drake was left with only one ship, the Golden Hind.

16

Off the Patagonian coast he had to put down a mutiny and abandoned two small storeships, it took this number of days to pass through the Strait of Magellan; one ship gave up and returned to England and another disappeared during a storm. Thus, by the time he reached the Pacific, Drake was left with only one ship, the Golden Hind.

1541

Sir Francis Drake was born around this year

Spanish

In 1587, Drake destroyed much of the fleet of this people in Cadiz. The following year he played a prominent role in the defeat of the Spanish Armada.

John Hawkins and Sir Francis Drake

Born in Devonshire to a poor, staunchly Protestant farming family, Drake went to sea as a youth. In 1567 he sailed under John Hawkins on an expedition that was attacked by the Spanish at San Juan de Ulua (Vera Cruz, Mexico); only the ships commanded by these two individuals escaped.

San Juan de Ulua

Born in Devonshire to a poor, staunchly Protestant farming family, Drake went to sea as a youth. In 1567 he sailed under John Hawkins on an expedition that was attacked by the Spanish at this island (Vera Cruz, Mexico); only the ships commanded by Hawkins and Drake escaped.

Protestantism

Born in Devonshire to a poor, staunchly farming family who were adherents to this denomination of Christianity, Drake went to sea as a youth.

Devon

Born in this county of England to a poor, staunchly Protestant farming family, Drake went to sea as a youth.

Spain

Cadiz is a present day province located in this country

Colombia

Cartagena is a city located in this present day country

England

Drake played a major role in the successful English defense against the Spanish Armada in 1588 and was acclaimed as this country's hero.

hero

Drake played a major role in the successful English defense against the Spanish Armada in 1588 and was acclaimed as this figure of England

English

Drake played a major role in the successful defense of this people against the Spanish Armada in 1588 and was acclaimed as England's hero.

1580

Drake returned to England via the Indian Ocean and the Cape of Good Hope, reaching Plymouth on September of this year laden with treasure and spices. For his accomplishments, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I.

September

Drake returned to England via the Indian Ocean and the Cape of Good Hope, reaching Plymouth on this month of 1580, laden with treasure and spices. For his accomplishments, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I.

Plymouth

Drake returned to England via the Indian Ocean and the Cape of Good Hope, reaching this city on September of 1580, laden with treasure and spices. For his accomplishments, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I.

Cape of Good Hope

Drake returned to England via the Indian Ocean and this region, reaching Plymouth on September of 1580, laden with treasure and spices. For his accomplishments, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I.

Indian Ocean

Drake returned to England via this ocean and the Cape of Good Hope, reaching Plymouth on September of 1580, laden with treasure and spices. For his accomplishments, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I.

England

Drake returned to this country via the Indian Ocean and the Cape of Good Hope, reaching Plymouth on September of 1580, laden with treasure and spices. For his accomplishments, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I.

gold and silver

Drake scouted the Panama region in 1570 and returned there the next year, when he bombarded several coastal cities and captured much of these two particular minerals

Spanish

In 1567 he sailed under John Hawkins on an expedition that was attacked by this people at San Juan de Ulua (Vera Cruz, Mexico); only the ships commanded by Hawkins and Drake escaped.

John Hawkins

In 1567 he sailed under this individual on an expedition that was attacked by the Spanish at San Juan de Ulua (Vera Cruz, Mexico); only the ships commanded by Hawkins and Drake escaped.

Florida

In 1585, however, he was given command of a large fleet that sacked Vigo, in Spain, then crossed the Atlantic to capture and plunder Cartagena and Santo Domingo and to destroy St. Augustine, in this present day state of the United States

St. Augustine

In 1585, however, he was given command of a large fleet that sacked Vigo, in Spain, then crossed the Atlantic to capture and plunder Cartagena and Santo Domingo and to destroy this city in Florida.

Cartagena and Santo Domingo

In 1585, however, he was given command of a large fleet that sacked Vigo, in Spain, then crossed the Atlantic to capture and plunder these two cities and to destroy St. Augustine, in Florida.

Atlantic Ocean

In 1585, however, he was given command of a large fleet that sacked Vigo, in Spain, then crossed this ocean to capture and plunder Cartagena and Santo Domingo and to destroy St. Augustine, in Florida.

1587

In this year Drake led a raid on Cadiz, which delayed the attack of the Spanish Armada for a year.

1567

In this year he sailed under John Hawkins on an expedition that was attacked by the Spanish at San Juan de Ulua (Vera Cruz, Mexico); only the ships commanded by Hawkins and Drake escaped.

1587

In this year, Drake destroyed much of the Spanish fleet in Cadiz. The following year he played a prominent role in the defeat of the Spanish Armada.

1

Off the Patagonian coast he had to put down a mutiny and abandoned two small storeships, it took 16 days to pass through the Strait of Magellan; one ships gave up and returned to England and this number of ships disappeared during a storm. Thus, by the time he reached the Pacific, Drake was left with only one ship, the Golden Hind.

1

Off the Patagonian coast he had to put down a mutiny and abandoned two small storeships, it took 16 days to pass through the Strait of Magellan; this number of ship gave up and returned to England and another disappeared during a storm. Thus, by the time he reached the Pacific, Drake was left with only one ship, the Golden Hind.

Strait of Magellan

Off the Patagonian coast he had to put down a mutiny and abandoned two small storeships, it took 16 days to pass through this strait; one ship gave up and returned to England and another disappeared during a storm. Thus, by the time he reached the Pacific, Drake was left with only one ship, the Golden Hind.

mutiny

Off the Patagonian coast he had to put down this act and abandoned two small storeships, it took 16 days to pass through the Strait of Magellan; one ship gave up and returned to England and another disappeared during a storm.

Pantagonia

Off the coast of this region Drake had to put down a mutiny and abandoned two small storeships, it took 16 days to pass through the Strait of Magellan; one ship gave up and returned to England and another disappeared during a storm.

Devon

Plymouth is located in this county in England

Veracruz

San Juan de Ulua is located in this in this state of Mexico

Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo is a city located in this present day country