historic enviroment consequence

Question 1

drakes personal fame and fortune

CONSEQUENCE

Answer 1

• with help from Diego and the cimarrons- the lighting raid on Callao yielded 480 million in todays money
• this was irresistible to Elizabeth who despite distain of her other privy councillors (who wouldn’t accept stolen goods) knighted hi upon his ship
• almost legitimising his piratical activities
• this meant his achievements were admired
• Elizabeth’s reputation was boosted
• deepened rivalry with spain and led to the armada
• the queen was certain that they Spaniards did not know how much tressure drake brought back
• this meant Elizabeth approved a report saying he brought ack nothing of value

Question 2

new technology
maps
knowledge and records

CONSEQUENCE

Answer 2

• drake kept extremely accurate records
• according to prisoner Francisco de zarata ‘ no one who uses them as a guide can possibly go astray’
  -it was usual to keep lavishly illustrated records
• drake also supposedly created the straight of Magellan
• drakes rutters and maps were packed with immense detail and records of how to successfully attack harbours, nature of currents and depth of waters
• this lead to an increase in attack on Spanish ports