Francis Drake’s circumnavigation

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Francis Drake’s circumnavigation was the famed 16th-century global voyage (1577–1580) that made Drake the first Englishman to sail around the world and significantly challenged Spanish maritime dominance.

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instanceOf circumnavigation voyage
historical event
maritime expedition
alsoKnownAs Drake’s circumnavigation
Drake’s voyage
authorizedBy Elizabeth I of England
claimedFor Elizabeth I of England
commander Francis Drake
continentVisited Africa
Asia
North America
South America
country Kingdom of England
crewSizeAtDeparture about 160 men
crewSizeAtReturn about 60 men
departureCountry England
departurePort Plymouth
duration about 3 years
economicImpact large profit for English investors
endDate 1580-09-26
endYear 1580
flag English flag
flagship Golden Hind
flagshipRenamedTo Golden Hind
hemisphereVisited Eastern Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere
historicalSignificance one of the earliest successful global circumnavigations after Magellan-Elcano
symbol of emerging English seapower in the late 16th century
leader Francis Drake
notableEvent capture of Spanish treasure along the Pacific coast of the Americas
claiming of territory in North America for England
raids on Spanish settlements and shipping in the Americas
oceanCrossed Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
originalFlagshipName Pelican
patron Elizabeth I of England
politicalImpact contributed to the background of the Anglo-Spanish War
enhanced status of Francis Drake at the English court
purpose exploration
privateering against Spanish interests
search for a route to the Pacific and Asia
weakening Spanish maritime power
result challenge to Spanish maritime dominance
contributed to rising Anglo-Spanish tensions
first circumnavigation of the globe by an Englishman
significant captured Spanish treasure
strengthening of English naval prestige
returnPort Plymouth
shipUsed Elizabeth (ship)
Golden Hind
Marigold
Pelican
Swan (ship)
sponsor Elizabeth I of England
startDate 1577-12-13
startYear 1577
straitTraversed Strait of Magellan
territoryClaimedAs Nova Albion

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Pelican partOf Francis Drake’s circumnavigation
Pelican notableVoyage Francis Drake’s circumnavigation
this entity surface form: Drake’s circumnavigation 1577–1580