John Hawkins led the [piratical] "Sea Dogs" who preyed upon Spanish shipping with the blessings of the English .
Sir Francis Drake was the first person from England to sail around the world. He was an English sea captain, privateer, navigator, slaver, an acclaimed pirate, Mayor of Plymouth (England) and politician from the Elizabethan Era. Drake fought the Spanish Armada and was second in command from the Queen, Elizabeth I.
Sir Francis Drake was famous for being the FIRST captain(as magallen died in phillipines and did not continue the journey but his ship did) to successfully sail around the globe, which paved the way for England's expansion into the New World. He also served as a vice-admiral in the English fleet during the sea battles with the Spanish Armada in 1588.
he voyages of Sir Francis Drake changed the world in two ways. The first way was when Drake raided the Spaniards and killed many of them. That was the reason for the Spanish war. Ever since, they've had a rivalry. Also, he impacted the world by sailing around the world. People were inspired by that, so they decided to follow. These are the ways Sir Francis Drake impacted the world. Drake later died in 1596. Obviously, Sir Francis Drake was a great explorer. If he had not been forced to live on a boat, and have his rich cousin John Hawkins, he would not have been on any of his famous voyages. Drake's voyage around the world made people try and follow in his footsteps. Even though Drake started the Spanish war, he was a hero. Sir Francis Drake will be remembered by many people.
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My guess is that you're thinking of Sir Francis Drake. If you were British, you considered him an explorer; if you were Spanish, you considered him a pirate.
My guess is that you're thinking of Sir Francis Drake. If you were British, you considered him an explorer; if you were Spanish, you considered him a pirate.
English privateer Sir Francis Drake "plundered the Spanish navy." Considered a pirate by the Spanish, he often attacked and raided Spanish ships of their cargo and riches.
Ships were commonly raided during voyages. Pirates often raided Spanish ships for treasure and these ships were also raided and attacked by ships from other countries.
One well-known figure who fits this description is Sir Francis Drake. He was an English explorer and privateer who undertook numerous expeditions to the Americas and circumnavigated the globe. Drake is often remembered for his successful raids on Spanish ships and his role in the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588.
John Hawkins led the [piratical] "Sea Dogs" who preyed upon Spanish shipping with the blessings of the English .
because all of his men died when his ship was raided
Sir Francis Drake was known as the pirate El Draque to the Spaniards because of his constant looting of their ships. He landed on the coast of California on June 17, 1579.
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