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Francis Drake
The first Englishman to sail around the world and see the Pacific, Francis Drake sailed in some of the earliest of English voyages, buying slaves in Africa. He was a skilled privateer, sea captain and slaver. He was awarded the knighthood by Queen Elizabeth I and was revered as a legendary hero in England. However, for the Spanish people, he was regarded as a pirate. They gave him the name, ‘El Draque'. Till date, he is hailed as one of the greatest navigators of his time. His life is an a example of how a common man manages to rise to the level of a great war hero and politician, a feat which was a rare accomplishment in the bygone era for a commoner. He played a pivotal role in establishing the supreme position of England over the Spanish forces and also seized large amounts of gold and silver from Spanish colonies. He was appointed the Mayor of Plymouth and also served as a Member of Parliament.
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Born
1540
Birth Place
Tavistock, Devon
Nationality
British
Also Known As
Sir Francis Drake
Famous As
Navigator
Died At Age
56
Place Of Death
Portobelo, Colón
Father
Edmund Drake
Mother
Mary Mylwaye
Spouse(s)
Elizabeth Sydenham, Mary Newman
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New Sir Francis Drake Exhibit Now on Display at Nehalem Valley Historical Society

Many historians determine Drake’s exploration adventures brought him to Nehalem Bay. May 15, 2022. Manzanita Oregon. Was he here, or was he not? Historians along the western coast of the United States have long disagreed about whether Sir Francis Drake, the celebrated (some say notorious) British explorer of the 16th century, landed his ship, the Golden Hind, in Nehalem Bay or in Point Reyes area of California.
NEHALEM, OR
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Did 'Pirate' Sir Francis Drake Land on N. Oregon Coast? New Exhibit Looks at Mystery

(Manzanita, Oregon) – Everybody loves a good pirate tale now and then, and there is a vague possibility one sort of pirate figure made landfall on the north Oregon coast, around the Nehalem Bay. An explorer by most definitions and at the very least a privateer, Sir Francis Drake may have crossed that line into piracy, and some believe he explored Manzanita and the surrounding before any other Europeans.
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San Francisco's historic Sir Francis Drake hotel has changed its name to the Beacon Grand in bid to cut links with Elizabethan explorer because of his role in the slave trade

The Sir Francis Drake hotel in San Francisco has changed its name over the British explorer's historical links to the slave trade. After shuttering during the Covid pandemic, the 426-room hotel will now reopen as The Beacon Grand following a huge renovation project. The 94-year-old landmark in the city's Union...
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History Roundtable to discuss Sir Francis Drake on Feb. 2

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — In 1579, British explorer Sir Francis Drake came to the shores of Northern California in his ship, the Half Moon. According to one of his crewmen, Drake affixed a brass plate on the spot of where he landed, claiming the land for the English Queen Elizabeth I.
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Goldsmiths considers removing ‘troubling’ Lord Nelson and Sir Francis Drake statues

Goldsmiths University is considering removing “troubling” statues of Sir Francis Drake and Lord Nelson following student complaints. The south London university has launched a public consultation examining whether the 115-year-old monuments should be permanently removed from one of their buildings. A statue of the 17th-century admiral Robert Blake, who served...
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Larkspur opts to sell Sir Francis Drake sculpture

Larkspur will sell its controversial sculpture depicting Sir Francis Drake that drew lively protests and spurred passionate community debate. The City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to get rid of the 30-foot art installation, saying the piece was too controversial to safely return to its former location at Larkspur Landing or to relocate it to one of the city’s 12 public parks.
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