Drake Voyages Flashcards
Consequence of Circumnavigation: Records made on the voyage
Drake filled his diary with illustrations and maps. This and the charts he stole from Spanish ships such as Santa Maria helped create a new understanding of the world. He also discovered a way to cross the pacific to the Phillipines and discovered Drakes passage which helped to provide faster routes of trade. However Drake kept most of his documents secret and did not reveal all of them therefore making it less important
Consequence of Circumnavigation: Wealth
New trade routes such as cloves in the Maluku islands. Ceased 40 bars of Silver in Arica, robbed every ship in harbour at El Callao and hunted down spanish treasure ship Cacafuego where he captured 36 kilos of Gold and 26 tons of silver.
Consequences of Circumnavigation: Increased Fame and Reputation for Drake
After the immense wealth Drake brought back as a result of circumnavigation such as the 36 kilos of Gold which equates to around £480 million in todays worth from Cacafuego, Elizabeth was very impressed despite the disdain of the Privy Council members and knighted him on the Golden Hind in 1581. This brought honour and respectability to someone of a humble background. It also allowed Drake to buy properties and London and allowed him to attend parliament changing his position in society
Consequences of Circumnavigation: Deterioration of relationship with Spain
After Drake had robbed Spanish ships and stripped them of luxuries such as 36kg of Gold from Cacafuego, Spain were furious for obvious reasons. After Drake received a knighthood for his acts, the Spanish were furious which influenced the Spanish Armada in 1588.
Cause of Cirumnavigation: Wealth
After the sponsorships from the Privy Council such as Sir Christopher Hatton and the Queen herself, Drake needed to at least make the money back. He knew the luxuries that were being farmed in the Americas such as Gold and Silver such as in Arica he ceased 40 bars of silver and 36 kilos of gold by ceasing Cacafuego. Trade routes…
Cause of Cirumnavigation: Foreign Affairs
Hatred for Spain as Spanish attacked him and Hawkins in 1568. Spain were force to be reckoned with. Elizabeth also had relations with Netherlands in Flanders in the Eighty Years war.
Cause of Circumnavigation: Improve Drakes Status
Drake saw the potential to gain reputation within the Elizabethan society. With investment from the Privy Council and backing from the Queen, he knew that if the voyage was successful he could become famous and would have a great status in society which led to him becoming Sir Francis Drake after the trip
Cause of circumnavigation: New technology + routes
Wanted to explore the Straits of Magellan to investigate trading, conquest and settlement opportunities+ Strait of Anian and trade opportunities such as in the Maluku islands trading for cloves
Knew the Spanish was rich with technology and other trade routes so thought by raiding ships he could continue to gain information. Luckily met Diego who had very good insight as he was a previous slave for the Spanish
cause of Circumnavigation: Drake’s Hatred for Spain
1568 Drake and Hawkins negotiated a truce with Spanish whilst capturing slaves in Sierra Leone. Storm hit and had to anchor in Spanish port. Attacked by Spanish warships despite truce but Drake and Hawkins luckily escaped. Given letter of reprisal to attack back
England swapped to raiding Spanish colonies and ships in order to reduce the power of the Spanish Empire as they were a great force of the world
