Francis Drake

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Francis Drake

• By Jeremy Ottino
• Brandon Koewler
• Devin Jordan

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Sponsoring Country England

• The date of exploration is 1577-1580.
• He was looking for gold and spices.
• The area he explored was all the way around the
  world.

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Claim To Fame

• He was the first Englishmen to sail all the way
  around the world.
• Drake was the most famous of the sea captains who
  roved the oceans during the rule of Queen
  Elizabeth I.

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References

• American Story (1997) Harcourt Brace Co.
• http//www.mcn.org/2/oseeler/drake.htm
• http//www.ajkids.com/main/followup.asp
• World Book Encyclopedia D 5 Edition 1980