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English admiral Sir Francis Drake circumnavigated the globe from 1577-1580, helped defeat the Spanish Armada of 1588 and was the most renowned seaman of the Elizabethan era.Francis Drake: Privateer for the British Crown. ... He returned to England with a large amount of Spanish treasure, an accomplishment that earned him a reputation as a leading privateer. In 1577, Queen Elizabeth commissioned Drake to lead an expedition around South America through the Straits of Magellan.

Sir Francis Drake's adventurous life was filled with many accomplishments. He played a major role in the destruction and defeat of the mighty Spanish Armada. This helped England to create a great empire in the New World. He also became the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe.Sir Francis Drake – to the Spanish, a wayward pirate; to the English, a hero. He could be considered a morally dubious hero in many ways, perhaps even a villain, but was still incredibly influential in Tudor times. Drake (c. 1540 – 1596) was born the eldest of 12 sons, in Tavistock, Devon.

10 Major Accomplishments of Sir Francis Drake
 * 1) 1 He famously captured the treasure vessel Cacafuego. ...
 * 2) 3 He was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe. ...
 * 3) 4 He made one of the earliest English territorial claims in the New World. ...
 * 4) 5 Sir Francis Drake was knighted abroad Golden Hind in 1581. ...
 * 5) 6 He served as mayor of Plymouth and as a Member of Parliament.