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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.
