The Caribbean Raid
Drake's next exploit marks a further step on the road to outright war between England and Spain. This was the West Indies raid of 1585-1586, which showed that the Spaniards were almost as poorly prepared for defense on their Atlantic coasts as on the Pacific.
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The Famous Voyage: The Circumnavigation of the World 1577 to 1580
Drake was noted in his life for one daring feat after another; his greatest was his circumnavigation of the earth, the first after Magellan's. He sailed from Plymouth on Dec. 13, 1577. The squadron consisted of five vessels, the two larger ships being the Pelican, Drake's own ship, renamed Golden Hind on the voyage, on August 20, 1578; and the Elizabeth, commanded by John…
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The Last Voyage
Drake's last campaign was an expedition commanded jointly by him and his old associate Sir John Hawkins, under whom his career had had such a spectacular beginning at San Juan de Ulúa, in 1567. Nearly thirty years later, they sailed from Plymouth on August 28, 1595. Their primary objective was a treasure ship which had suffered damage at sea, and which was in the…
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The Unfortunate Voyage: San Juan de Ulúa 1567 to 1569
Drake's first real step on the stage of history was his voyage to America under the command of his kinsman, John Hawkins. The enterprise began on October 2, 1567, when a fleet of six ships set sail from Plymouth. Only two of these ships were to return home, one commanded by Drake, in January 1569, and one by Hawkins in the following month.
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The Actors and their Stage
The age of Drake was indeed the most exciting period of English history, whose leading theme was the struggle against the colossal Spanish empire. Travel, exploration, and the beginnings of English overseas settlement, in Virginia, also make this era a decisive one in world history.
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Sir Francis Drake (1543 to 1596)
Sir Francis Drake, English explorer and naval strategist, circumnavigated the earth from 1577-1580. During these travels, Drake visited the Caribbean and the Pacific claiming a portion of California for Queen Elizabeth and waging battles on the Spanish. This timeline highlights important dates corresponding to Drake’s voyages throughout the then Spanish territory of the Americas.
ArticleThe Caribbean Raid Drake's next exploit marks a further step on the road to outright war between England and Spain. This was the West Indies raid of 1585-1586, which showed that the Spaniards were almost as poorly prepared for defense on their Atlantic coasts as on the Pacific.
ArticleThe Famous Voyage: The Circumnavigation of the World 1577 to 1580 Drake was noted in his life for one daring feat after another; his greatest was his circumnavigation of the earth, the first after Magellan's. He sailed from Plymouth on Dec. 13, 1577. The squadron consisted of five vessels, the two larger ships being the Pelican, Drake's own ship, renamed Golden Hind on the voyage, on August 20, 1578; and the Elizabeth, commanded by John…
ArticleThe Unfortunate Voyage: San Juan de Ulúa 1567 to 1569 Drake's first real step on the stage of history was his voyage to America under the command of his kinsman, John Hawkins. The enterprise began on October 2, 1567, when a fleet of six ships set sail from Plymouth. Only two of these ships were to return home, one commanded by Drake, in January 1569, and one by Hawkins in the following month.
ArticleThe Actors and their Stage The age of Drake was indeed the most exciting period of English history, whose leading theme was the struggle against the colossal Spanish empire. Travel, exploration, and the beginnings of English overseas settlement, in Virginia, also make this era a decisive one in world history.
ArticleSir Francis Drake (1543 to 1596) Sir Francis Drake, English explorer and naval strategist, circumnavigated the earth from 1577-1580. During these travels, Drake visited the Caribbean and the Pacific claiming a portion of California for Queen Elizabeth and waging battles on the Spanish. This timeline highlights important dates corresponding to Drake’s voyages throughout the then Spanish territory of the Americas.