The life of Sir Francis Drake
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Updated: 12 Apr 2021
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Born in Tavistock, DevonshireDrake and his cousin John Hawkins are ambushed by Spaniards while selling slaves in Mexico.
This creates Drake's hatred towards Spain.Captured Spanish port of Nombre de Dios and crossed the Isthmus of Panama.Circumnavigational voyage begins and Drake sails to Argentina.Thomas Doughty, a nobleman, is beheaded.Drake allegedly establishes a British colony named "New Albion" in California.Returns to England.Is made a knight.Dies from fever and dysentery.
Supposedly buried in a full armor and a lead-lined coffin.Loses battle in Portugal.Periods
Golden Age of DrakeMakes stops in the Philippines and Indonesia to plunder and acquire spices.Second-in-command of English Armada.
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