Francis Drake

Sir Francis Drake was an English explorer and privateer best known for making the second circumnavigation of the world in a single expedition between 1577 and 1580. He is also known for participating in the early English slaving voyages of his cousin, John Hawkins, and John Lovell.

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Who was born first?

• Francis Drake was born 1 year after Humphrey Gilbert
• Francis Drake was born 2 years before Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira
• Francis Drake was born 4 years after Juan de Fuca
• Francis Drake was born 5 years after Martin Frobisher
• Francis Drake was born 7 years after Alonso de Ercilla

Timeline

1. Alonso de ErcillaAugust 7, 1533 – November 29, 1595
2. Martin Frobisher1535 – November 15, 1594
3. Juan de Fuca1536–1602
4. Humphrey Gilbert1539 – September 9, 1583
5. Francis Drake (this page)circa 1540 – January 28, 1596
6. Álvaro de Mendaña de NeiraOctober 1, 1542 – October 18, 1595

Related

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• Christopher Columbus1451 – May 20, 1506
• Marco PoloSeptember 15, 1254 – January 8, 1324
• Ferdinand Magellancirca 1480 – April 27, 1521
• Roald AmundsenJuly 16, 1872 – June 18, 1928
• James CookOctober 27, 1728 – February 14, 1779
• Hernán Cortés1485 – December 2, 1547
• Ibn BattutaFebruary 24, 1304 – circa 1368