USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Sir Francis Drake, (born c. 1540–43, Devonshire, England-died January 28, 1596, at sea, off Puerto Bello, Panama), English admiral who circumnavigated the globe (1577–80) and was the most renowned seaman of the Elizabethan Age.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the Golden Hind, Sir Francis Drake’s most famous ship, he became the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe, on an epic expedition of discovery and adventure.

Detailed explanation-3: -Drake not only became the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe, he was also the first to complete a circumnavigation as a captain while leading the expedition throughout the entire voyage.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sir Francis Drake ( c. 1540 – 28 January 1596) was an English explorer and privateer best known for his circumnavigation of the world in a single expedition between 1577 and 1580. This was the first English circumnavigation, and third circumnavigation overall.

Detailed explanation-5: -After leading two successful expeditions to the West Indies, Drake came to the attention of Queen Elizabeth I, who granted him a privateer’s commission, effectively giving him the right to plunder Spanish ports in the Caribbean.