dec 16, 1577 - Sir Francis Drake
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To reach the Pacific, Drake became the first Englishman to navigate the Straits of Magellan. He travelled up the west coast of South America, plundering Spanish ports. He continued north, hoping to find a route across to the Atlantic, and sailed further up the west coast of America than any European.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 16, 1577
Now
~ 448 years ago