Sir Francis Drake Sir Francis Drake Presented by: Coleton Bartrum And Toby Rodgers
Born - early years Born - early years Francis drake was born in Francis drake was born in Tavistock,Devon Tavistock,Devon His birthday is in February or His birthday is in February or march of 1544 march of 1544 He was the oldest of twelve sons He was the oldest of twelve sons of Edmund drake of Edmund drake
Sailing career Sailing career At age 23 Drake made his first voyage to America. At age 23 Drake made his first voyage to America. He left Plymouth on 24 May With 72 men and two boats to capture Nombre de Dios. He left Plymouth on 24 May With 72 men and two boats to capture Nombre de Dios. In 1573 he joined a French buccaneer in an attack on a richly laden mule train. In 1573 he joined a French buccaneer in an attack on a richly laden mule train.
The Spainish Armada War broke out between Spain and England in War broke out between Spain and England in Drake sailed to the New World and sacked the ports of Santo Domingo and Cartagena in present-day Colombia. Drake sailed to the New World and sacked the ports of Santo Domingo and Cartagena in present-day Colombia.
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