Drake and his circumnavigation
In 1572 Drake led a major expedition to South America to attack panama. This
is because Drake knew that the silver and gold that went to Spain left from the
port of Nombre de Dios. Here drake met Diego, an african that was enslaved by
(1577-1580) the spanish and who wanted to work for drake. Drake took him on as a crew
member as his local knowledge and language skills proved invaluable. He
acted as a translator and bridge between drake and the Cimarron, locals that
Drake’s origins knew the local landscape and were good fighters. They worked together
against the spanish.
e was born in Tavistock, Devon and he was from humble origins. He came
H Diego returned to England with Drake in August 1573.
from a poor, protestant family with 11 siblings and he was sent to live with his
uncle. He grew up in Plymouth with the Hawkins family. His cousin was the DRAKE AND HIS CIRCUMNAVIGATION 1577-1580
famous explorer Sir John Hawkins who introduced slavery in England.
Therefore he grew up surrounded by exploration and the desire for discovery rake initially hadn’t planned to circumnavigate the globe. His aim was to
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of new places, which influenced him in his future career. investigate the strait of Magellan and raid and steal from areas occupied by
the spanish. he wanted to then return to England by the same route. Past
e was a really controversial figure in his lifetime even if he was supported by
H explorers had to thread carefully given the frail international relationship with
the queen and was part of her court. spain. however drake didn't have to because by then the spanish had started
their aggressive policies in the netherlands, against the queen’s likeness.
spanish english nobles Therefore, Drake paid for the voyage by plundering Spanish ships.
rake was feared by the Spanish and
D e wasn't very liked or accepted in
H n english sailor in 1576 found a passage that linked the atlantic and the
a
he was known with the name “El the queen’s court as he was from pacific oceans. The expedition was backed by the earl of leicester and
Dragon" which meant the dragon. poor origins and people had
walsingham. If this passage were true, it would be a great advantage for the
This was because of the piracy he stereotypes and beliefs of the poor. It
underwent against them. He was also also didn’t help the fact that he was English as it would give the opportunity to travel between East Asia and
part of the reason for the increase in a famous pirate that used to plunder Europe faster.
tension and hostility with the riches from Spanish and Portuguese
Spanish which led to the Spanish vessels during that time. rakes backers:
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Armada in 1588. The voyage was privately organised by drake and his cousins, the hawkins
brothers, however many members of the privy council were part of the main
backers. from the privy council the earl of leicester, sir Walshingham and Sir
THE START OF HIS CAREER Christopher Hatton. Queen Elizabeth approved and even invested in the
voyage. However due to the frail relationship between Spain and England royal
e proved himself to be a good sailor by helping in his cousin's ships. Sir John
H support had to be given in secret (not officially).
Hawkins found out how much money could be made by breaking in the To not alert the Spanish drake’s crew was told they were going to Egypt to
monopoly that Portugal possessed over the trade of enslaved africans. collect a cargo of dried fruit and the actual voyage was not told until they were
During Hawkins' three voyages to Sierra Leone to enslave and trade Africans, in the middle of the atlantic. This news wasn’t well received as people
Drake was a helper and aided his cousin in enslaving and trading around 1400 complained that they wouldn't have come if they knew the real reason for the
africans. exploration.
In 1568 Drake accompanied Hawkins in one of his voyages as captain of the rake’s fleet was initially made up of the Pelican which was later renamed The
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Judith. The Hawkins expedition had a fleet of seven ships and two of them were Golden Hind in honour of Sir Christopher Hatton, one of his sponsors. This is
given to Hawkins by the queen. They were instructed by the queen to go obtain because Hattons family crest had a female deer which was known as a hind.
a cargo of slaves in west africa and sell them in the caribbeans. They captured The golden hind was accompanied by the elizabeth and the marigold and two
250 men, women and children and sold them to the Spanish illegally. however small accompanying ships, the benedict and the swan.
they were attacked by spanish ships and only drake and hawkins’ ship Early in the voyage drake captured a large spanish vessel off morocco and
escaped. renamed it the christopher. He gave the Spanish crew the benedict to get back
This incident put a break for 70 years on the english involvement in the slave to shore.
trade and led english sailors to keep a profound hatred for the spanish.
The circumnavigation (1577)
In 1572 Drake led a major expedition to South America to attack panama. This
is because Drake knew that the silver and gold that went to Spain left from the
port of Nombre de Dios. Here drake met Diego, an african that was enslaved by
(1577-1580) the spanish and who wanted to work for drake. Drake took him on as a crew
member as his local knowledge and language skills proved invaluable. He
acted as a translator and bridge between drake and the Cimarron, locals that
Drake’s origins knew the local landscape and were good fighters. They worked together
against the spanish.
e was born in Tavistock, Devon and he was from humble origins. He came
H Diego returned to England with Drake in August 1573.
from a poor, protestant family with 11 siblings and he was sent to live with his
uncle. He grew up in Plymouth with the Hawkins family. His cousin was the DRAKE AND HIS CIRCUMNAVIGATION 1577-1580
famous explorer Sir John Hawkins who introduced slavery in England.
Therefore he grew up surrounded by exploration and the desire for discovery rake initially hadn’t planned to circumnavigate the globe. His aim was to
D
of new places, which influenced him in his future career. investigate the strait of Magellan and raid and steal from areas occupied by
the spanish. he wanted to then return to England by the same route. Past
e was a really controversial figure in his lifetime even if he was supported by
H explorers had to thread carefully given the frail international relationship with
the queen and was part of her court. spain. however drake didn't have to because by then the spanish had started
their aggressive policies in the netherlands, against the queen’s likeness.
spanish english nobles Therefore, Drake paid for the voyage by plundering Spanish ships.
rake was feared by the Spanish and
D e wasn't very liked or accepted in
H n english sailor in 1576 found a passage that linked the atlantic and the
a
he was known with the name “El the queen’s court as he was from pacific oceans. The expedition was backed by the earl of leicester and
Dragon" which meant the dragon. poor origins and people had
walsingham. If this passage were true, it would be a great advantage for the
This was because of the piracy he stereotypes and beliefs of the poor. It
underwent against them. He was also also didn’t help the fact that he was English as it would give the opportunity to travel between East Asia and
part of the reason for the increase in a famous pirate that used to plunder Europe faster.
tension and hostility with the riches from Spanish and Portuguese
Spanish which led to the Spanish vessels during that time. rakes backers:
d
Armada in 1588. The voyage was privately organised by drake and his cousins, the hawkins
brothers, however many members of the privy council were part of the main
backers. from the privy council the earl of leicester, sir Walshingham and Sir
THE START OF HIS CAREER Christopher Hatton. Queen Elizabeth approved and even invested in the
voyage. However due to the frail relationship between Spain and England royal
e proved himself to be a good sailor by helping in his cousin's ships. Sir John
H support had to be given in secret (not officially).
Hawkins found out how much money could be made by breaking in the To not alert the Spanish drake’s crew was told they were going to Egypt to
monopoly that Portugal possessed over the trade of enslaved africans. collect a cargo of dried fruit and the actual voyage was not told until they were
During Hawkins' three voyages to Sierra Leone to enslave and trade Africans, in the middle of the atlantic. This news wasn’t well received as people
Drake was a helper and aided his cousin in enslaving and trading around 1400 complained that they wouldn't have come if they knew the real reason for the
africans. exploration.
In 1568 Drake accompanied Hawkins in one of his voyages as captain of the rake’s fleet was initially made up of the Pelican which was later renamed The
D
Judith. The Hawkins expedition had a fleet of seven ships and two of them were Golden Hind in honour of Sir Christopher Hatton, one of his sponsors. This is
given to Hawkins by the queen. They were instructed by the queen to go obtain because Hattons family crest had a female deer which was known as a hind.
a cargo of slaves in west africa and sell them in the caribbeans. They captured The golden hind was accompanied by the elizabeth and the marigold and two
250 men, women and children and sold them to the Spanish illegally. however small accompanying ships, the benedict and the swan.
they were attacked by spanish ships and only drake and hawkins’ ship Early in the voyage drake captured a large spanish vessel off morocco and
escaped. renamed it the christopher. He gave the Spanish crew the benedict to get back
This incident put a break for 70 years on the english involvement in the slave to shore.
trade and led english sailors to keep a profound hatred for the spanish.
The circumnavigation (1577)
