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Francis Drake (c. 1545-1596) was a English buccaneer and explorer. Having enriched himself as a pirate against Spanish interests in the Caribbean 1567-1572, he was sponsored by Elizabeth I for an expedition to the Pacific, sailing round the world 1577-1580 in the Golden Hind, robbing Spanish ships as he went.

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He was mayor of Plymouth in 1582 and member of Parliament 1584-1585. In 1587 he raided the Spanish port of Cadiz. Against the invasion fleet of the Spanish Armada in read more...

Tags: explorer, protestant, politician, navigator

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