Drake's circumnavigation Flashcards
What were Drake’s five aims in circumnavigating the world?
Spread Protestantism
Conquer land for Elizabeth
Set up trade routes
Capture money and riches
Get revenge on Spain for San Juan de Ulua
What did Drake capture on the west coast of Africa on his circumnavigation?
A Portuguese ship, its cargo of wine and its captain (who helped them navigate the area)
Give two reasons why Diego was an important part of Drake’s crew in the circumnavigation
He was formerly enslaved, so he was used to long sea voyages
He could speak Spanish and English, so could talk to any Spanish who were captured
When did Drake and his crew reach Brazil on the circumnavigation?
April 1578
What happened to Drake’s crew when they tried to trade at Port St Julian in June 1578?
They ended up fighting the locals
What did Drake accuse his friend, Sir Thomas Doughty, of on the circumnavigation?
Plotting against him
What did Drake do on his circumnavigation after executing Sir Thomas Doughty?
Put all his men and stores onto his best three ships and burned the others
What did Drake discover about Tierra del Fuego in August 1578?
It was not a large southern continent - it was a group of islands
In what month and year was Drake down to just one ship?
September 1578
What happened when Drake landed at the island of Mocha to take on water in September 1578?
He was attacked by its inhabitants and shot in the face and head
What did Drake do to the Cacafuego on his circumnavigation in 1579?
He captured its cargo, worth around £140,000
How did Drake get revenge on the Spanish in April 1579?
He encountered a Spanish ship, made one of his prisoners answer (in Spanish) that his ship was from Peru, then opened fire and raided the ship
Why could Drake not turn around and sail back along the coast of South America when he reached Central America?
He would face attacks from Spanish ships waiting for him
Where did Drake claim land for Elizabeth on his circumnavigation, and what did he call it?
California
Nova Albion (New England)
Which what island did Drake make a trade treaty in the final stages of his circumnavigation?
Ternate
