Francis Drake
Francis Drake, born in Tavistock, Devon, around 1540, was an English sea captain, privateer, and explorer known for being the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe. His successful voyage from 1577 to 1580 brought him fame and fortune, culminating in his knighthood by Queen Elizabeth I in 1581. Drake's exploits against Spanish ships and settlements in the Americas not only enriched him but also played a crucial role in the rise of English naval power during the late 16th century.
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Francis Drake is noted for burning and sinking ships in Callao in 1580.
guerra del pacífico: Reflote de la Covadonga: mapa de las otras joyas históricas hundidas en el mar peruano | LIMA
Peru· 2025-11-16
Francis Drake, a British pirate, died in Portobelo while traversing the Panama route.
Ouro e piratas: rota colonial do Panamá é declarada patrimônio mundial pela Unesco
Liechtenstein· 2025-07-13
Francis Drake was an English pirate known for his attack on the construction of the San Lorenzo castle in 1596.
Panamá aspira a completar toda su Ruta Transístmica Colonial como Patrimonio Mundial
Panama· 2025-07-05
Admiral Francis Drake played a key role in defeating the Spanish Armada.
525-ci qəzet - Lənətlənmişlərin özünün və nəsillərinin aqibəti
Azerbaijan· 2025-05-27
Francis Drake was knighted by the French ambassador in 1581 for his circumnavigation of the globe.
TÄNA AJALOOS ⟩ Tallinnas maabus Taani vabatahtlike kompanii, et lüüa kaasa Vabadussõjas
Estonia· 2025-04-04
Francis Drake was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe.
Σαν Σήμερα: 4 Απριλίου 1581- Η Ελισάβετ Α΄ απονέμει τον τίτλο του ιππότη στον Φράνσις Ντρέικ
Greece· 2025-04-04
