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Francis Drake. BY: Courtney Price, Savannah Shock, Jonelle Winters. Young Years. - Francis Drake was born in February – March 1544 - Born in Tavistock, Devon - Eldest of 12 sons. Marriage And Family. - 1 st wife, Mary Newman, married Francis Drake in 1569
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Francis Drake BY: Courtney Price, Savannah Shock, Jonelle Winters
Young Years - Francis Drake was born in February – March 1544 - Born in Tavistock, Devon - Eldest of 12 sons
Marriage And Family - 1st wife, Mary Newman, married Francis Drake in 1569 • Mary Newman died 12 years later • His 2nd wife was Elizabeth Sydenham • No children
Sailing Career • At age 23 Drake went out for his first voyage to the New Land • By 9 August 1572 he returned to Plymouth • He sailed from England • He sailed 3 voyages
The Places Sir Francis Drake Explored • England, Brizil • North America, Far North Of California • Indonesia, West Indies
Random Facts • Francis Drake went on a voyage because Queen Elizabeth I paid him to sail around the world before the Spanish • In 1572 Drake and his crew captured the town and there treasure
The Sources • http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/d/drake.shtml • http://www.rmg.co.uk/drake • http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/people/A0816063.html