![]() ![]() He arrived back in England on 26 September 1580. He crossed the Pacific Ocean, until then an area of exclusive Spanish interest, and laid claim to New Albion, plundering coastal towns and ships for treasure and supplies as he went. ![]() Drake's circumnavigation began on 15 December 1577. In 1572, he set sail on his first independent mission, privateering along the Spanish Main. Having started as a simple seaman, in 1588 he was part of the fight against the Spanish Armada as a vice-admiral.Īt an early age Drake was placed into the household of a relative, William Hawkins, a prominent sea captain in Plymouth. He is also known for participating in the early English slaving voyages of his cousin, Sir John Hawkins, and John Lovell. This was the first English circumnavigation, and third circumnavigation overall. ![]() 1540 – 28 January 1596) was an English explorer and privateer best known for his circumnavigation of the world in a single expedition between 15. US$144.7 million in 2021 #2 Forbes top-earning pirates ![]()
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