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On this day in 1580, the Golden Hind sailed into Plymouth after a three-year voyage of exploration and discovery. Francis Drake and his crew had successfully circumnavigated the globe and were hailed as heroes on their return to England.
Francis Drake ( Tavistock, Inglaterra, 1540- Portobelo, Virreinato del Perú, 28 de enero de 1596) fue un pirata, explorador, comerciante de esclavos, político y vicealmirante inglés. Dirigió numerosas expediciones de la Marina Real inglesa contra objetivos en territorio español, tanto en la propia España peninsular como en la España americana.
2 de abr. de 2014 · English admiral Sir Francis Drake circumnavigated the globe from 1577-1580, helped defeat the Spanish Armada of 1588 and was the most renowned seaman of the Elizabethan era. Updated: May 27,...
2 de may. de 2012 · Shakespeare's Stories: Sir Francis Drake's Medal. This is the first post in a series that will explore some of the objects and themes in ‘Shakespeare’s Stories’, an exhibition by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Sir Francis Drake, English admiral who circumnavigated the globe (1577–80) and was the most renowned seaman of the Elizabethan Age. Much of his reputation was derived from legend, however, as his life was dedicated to self-aggrandizement. Learn more about Drake in this article.
The Famous Voyage: The Circumnavigation of the World 1577-1580. Drake was noted in his life for one daring feat after another; his greatest was his circumnavigation of the earth, the first after Magellan's. He sailed from Plymouth on Dec. 13, 1577.
16 de abr. de 2012 · Episode 1 of 20. Drake's Circumnavigation Medal. Neil MacGregor uses objects of the time to explore Shakespeare’s turbulent world. From 2012. Show more. How Sir Francis Drake's...
