1. Sir Francis Drake
Years in the business

2. Birth: Date and place Devonshire, England Born 1540 died 1596
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3. Early Years Oldest of 12 kids Lived in hull of old ship
Father became preacher to sailors
Went to sea as apprentice sometime in the 1550’s
Did so well Captain left him his position which started his life as a seaman

4. Contributions and /or Achievements
He also began his career as a privateer
He attacked Spanish settlements and destroyed Spanish ships
He crossed the Isthmus and Panama and saw the Pacific Ocean for the first time
He went up the north coast of California claiming it for the queen
Captured treasure from Spanish ships
He reached England September years after he set out

5. Drakes Route

6. Interesting Facts
Queen Elizabeth secretly financed Drakes voyage in 1577
Drake was friendly to the natives and had no desire to convert them to Christianity
He was concerned the Spanish would seek revenge so he didn’t take the same way home
So feared he earned the name El Dragon
Drake died of a fever they called “Bloody Flux” aboard one of his ships

7. Credits http://www.mcn.org/2/oseeler/drake.htm
By Dylan and Ian