Sir Francis Drake Flashcards
1
Q
When and where was he born?
A
1540 in England
2
Q
When did he die?
A
1596
3
Q
What was his job?
A
English seaman
4
Q
Who was his Sponsor?
A
Queen of England
5
Q
What were his motives?
A
- Become rich
2. Sail around the world
6
Q
Dates of exploration
A
1577-1580
7
Q
What was his route?
A
England south across Atlantic south along South America through Strait of Magellan, north in the Pacific along North America and the coast of California then across Pacific to Philippines, south along Africa and back to England 🏰🏊🏼🛣🗾🏊🏼🏘🏟🏊🏼🏭🏜🏰
8
Q
What was his impact?
A
- Successfully sailed around the world
- Helped defeat Spain
- Robbed Spanish ships and brought riches back to England
- Knighted by the queen
