Francis Drake was an English seaman born in 1543 who spent most of his life raiding Spanish possessions. In 1577, Drake sailed around the world aboard the Golden Hind with a crew of 150 men. The purpose of the journey was to search for the Northwest Passage and engage in plunder. Drake encountered challenges like being attacked by local people in Mocha Island, where he was wounded by an arrow. However, he made important historical contributions by discovering the connection between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and claiming land in modern-day California for England, becoming the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe.

1. Francis Drake
 By Natania & Shiv

2. Introduction
 Francis was born in 1543 and
died in 1596
 Is a famous English seaman
 Born in Devonshire, England
 Spent most of his life raiding
Spanish possessions often as
a pirate
 Had 12 siblings
 Died of dysentery

3. Journey
 Sailed on a ship called “The Golden Hind”
 Crew size of 150 men
 Ship was 75 ft. long and weighed 100 tons
 Had 12 cannons

4. Purpose of Journey
 To look for the
Northwest Passage
 Main reason was
plunder

5. Challenges
 He and his crew were attacked by local people in
the island of Mocha
 Drake was wounded by an arrow in that attack.

6. Historical
Contributions
 Discovered that the Atlantic and Pacific
Oceans are joined
 Claimed a land near what is now San
Francisco for England
 First Englishman to sail around the world

7. COOL
QUESTION!!!

8. Question: How much money were his
treasures worth altogether when he
returned to England?
 A: $1 000 000  B: $10 000 000
A B

9. Correct! Answer A
 Returned to Plymouth with a
million dollars worth of
treasure!

10. Incorrect! Answer B
Returned to Plymouth with a
million dollars worth of
treasure

11. Cool Facts
-Drake was knighted by Queen
Elizabeth I.
-Drake became mayor of Plymouth.
-Drake beheaded one of his good
friends, Thomas Doughty, because
Drake suspected him of planning a
mutiny.

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