The Explorers

Sir Francis Drake

Introduction

Drake was the first Englishman to explore the waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans and to successfully sail around the world.

Route of Journey

1577-1580 voyage: 1. sailed from Plymouth, England around the tip of South America through

the Strait of Magellan to explore the coast that lay beyond2. sailed up coast of South America + plundered unprotected Spanish

settlements in Chile + Peru3. sailed north as far as present day Vancouver while seeking passage

around the northern part of North America to the Atlantic Ocean, butturned back due to cold weather

4. sailed down to present day San Francisco + landed supposedly where people think is Drake's Bay for repairs + claimed land for Queen Elizabeth I+ named it Nova Albion (New England)

5. in 1579 sailed across the Pacific to the East Indies, stopped for water in the Philippine Islands, spices in Molucca Islands, and also visited Sulawesi (Celebes) and Java

6. crossed Indian Ocean + sailed around Cape of Good Hope + returned to Plymouth, England on Sept. 26, 1580 + became a national hero

Drake’s Route

San Francisco

Vancouver

Chile

Peru

CelebesJava

PhilippinesEngland

Other Notable OccurrencesDefeated the Spanish Armada:1. King Phillip II preparing mighty fleet (Spanish Armada) to fight English2. Elizabeth I commanded Drake to crush the Spanish Armada3. stormed Spanish bay of Cadiz with 30 ships in 15874. destroyed 20 to 30 ships + many supplies intended for King Phillip's army5. delayed Spain's plan of conquering English forces6. Spain attacked England in 1588 with 130 ships7. Drake defeated the Armada + forced them to flee around Ireland +

Scotland

BibliographySources:• Drake, Francis. Britannica Elementary

Encyclopedia. Encyclopedia• Britannica. 2003. eLibrary. Proquest

CSA. BAYVIEW GLEN SCHOOL. 27 Mar 2008.<http://elibrary.bigchalk.com/curriculumca>.

• FRANCIS DRAKE. California Explorers. Toucan Valley Publications. 2004. eLibrary. Proquest CSA. BAYVIEW GLEN SCHOOL. 07 Apr 2008. <http://elibrary.bigchalk.com/curriculumca>.

• Gibbs, Gary G. "Drake, Sir Francis." World Book Online Reference Center. 2008. [Place of access.] 14 April 2008 <http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Article?id=ar166120>.

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