What Route Did Drake Take
Date13 December 1577 – 26 September 1580Resultenglish victoryWhere Did Francis Drake First Land? on 17 June, Drake and His Crew Found a Protected Cove When...
Date13 December 1577 – 26 September 1580ResultEnglish victory
Where did Francis Drake first land?
On 17 June, Drake and his crew found a protected cove when they landed on the Pacific coast of what is now Northern California. While ashore, he claimed the area for Queen Elizabeth I as Nova Albion or New Albion.
Who did Francis Drake sail for?
Sir Francis Drake: Privateer for the British Crown In 1577, Queen Elizabeth commissioned Drake to lead an expedition around South America through the Straits of Magellan. The voyage was plagued by conflict between Drake and the two other men tasked with sharing command.
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