Sir Francis Drake
The English Pirate
Explorer Background
He was alive from 1540 - 1596. He was a pirate to the spanish. Because of this, Queen Elisabeth secretly hired him.
Achievements/Discoveries
He stole from the Spanish, along with capturing the Nombre De Dios. He also created the first english colony in the new world.
Impact of the World
He became the most famous mariner of the Elizabethan age.