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Sir Francis Drake was not a pirate, he as a mercenary working for the queen.
Some famous English pirates were "Blackbeard" (aka Edward Teach), Bartholomew Roberts, Henry Morgan,
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English raider of spanish ships?
Francis Drake
Which English explorer sailed to the New World in 1497 and claimed the territory for England?
Sir Francis Drake sailed along the west coast of the United States, landing in 1579 and spending time in what is now California.
Who was El Draque?
It means "The Drake (Dragon)" in Spanish.From Wikipedia"Sir Francis Drake, Vice Admiral (1540– 27 January 1596) was an English sea captain, privateer, navigator, slaver, and politician of the Elizabethan era. Elizabeth I of England awarded Drake a knighthood in 1581. He was second-in-command of the English fleet against the Spanish Armada in 1588. He also carried out the second circumnavigation of the world, from 1577 to 1580His exploits were legendary, making him a hero to the English but a pirate to the Spaniards to whom he was known as El Draque. King Philip II was said to have offered a reward of 20,000ducats, about £4million (US$6.5M) by modern standards, for his life."
English sea captain first person since magellan's crew to sail around world?
Sir Francis Drake.....good luck with your crossword :)
Who circumnavigated the earth during shakespeare's time?
Sir Francis Drake is the English navigator who circumnavigated the earth when Shakespeare was a teenager. The voyage took place from 1577-1580.
What English pirate sets sail on a voyage that took him around the globe?
Sir Francis Drake
Did sir francis drake want to be a pirate?
no he did not want to be a pirate
Is Sir Francis Drake a king?
a king and not a pirate
What effect did Sir Francis Drake's exploration have on his country?
Sir Francis Drake was a thief and a pirate like most of the English explorers of his day and brought back wealth and knowledge that benefited him ind his country.
What was the symbol used for sir francis drake?
pirate ship
Who was the first pirate in the world?
Francis Drake was the first in the world.
Who was francis drake?
Sir Francis Drake was one of the English explorers
What is Sir Francis Drake's nationalty?
Sir Francis Drake was English.
Did Sir Francis Drake ever have any settlements?
No. He was mainly a pirate for the Queen.
What English explorer who circled the world and also fought in the spanish armada was considered nothing more than a pirate by the spanish?
Sir Francis Drake.
Where did sir francis drake do most of his pirating?
plz help me! i need this for a school project! also do you know why sir francis drake want to be a pirate? (or sailor)
Who was the British pirate that explored the west coast of the United States?
Sir Francis Drake
