Circumnavigation Flashcards
why did he leave
raid 5 spanish ports in the americas
what did he do to his former friend Doughty
rumour of mutiny
executed him
where was he the first englishman to sail
straits of magellan
Where did he claim for Queen
North America
what happened when he returned home
knighted
how much of his Gold did the Queen get
He gave the queen 1/5 of all gold and silver that he found
Drake motivations
revenge - first expedition he was attacked by spanish and lost 300 men
he was also puritan
ship he destroyed
cacafuego
how much did he get from the ship he sunk
140 000
how much did he steal
400 000
how was exploration possible
defences-cannons
navigation-astrolabe
technology-lateen sail
impact - wealth
raiding spanish ports
trading systems established to bring expensive products - east india trading company oversaw trade
trade in african slaves
impact- slave trade
john hawkins
kidnapped several hundred cwest africans and sold them
impact - territory
north america - established in the Queens name