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Francis Drake

Sir Francis Drake, Vice Admiral was an English sea captain, privateer, navigator, slaver, and politician of the Elizabethan era. Elizabeth I of England awarded Drake a knighthood in 1581. He was second-in-command of the English fleet against the Spanish Armada in 1588. He also carried out the second circumnavigation of the world, from 1577 to 1580...

Timeline of Events

1577

12.13.1577

Sir Francis Drake sets out from Plymouth, England, on his round-the-world voyage.

12.17.1577

Francis Drake sails from Plymouth, England, on a secret mission to explore the Pacific Coast of the Americas for English Queen Elizabeth I.

1579

6.17.1579

Sir Francis Drake claims a land he calls ''Nova Albion'' (modern California) for England.

1580

9.26.1580

Sir Francis Drake finishes his circumnavigation of the Earth.

1581

4.4.1581

Francis Drake is knighted for completing a circumnavigation of the world.

1587

4.19.1587

Francis Drake's expedition sinks the Spanish fleet in Cádiz harbor.