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Who was the first captain to sail around the world? A. Francis Drake B. Sir Walter Raleigh C. Edmund Spenser D. William Shakespeare

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It was Sir Francis Drake in 1580.
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Who was the first captain to sail around the world?

  • A. Francis Drake
  • B. Sir Walter Raleigh
  • C. Edmund Spenser
  • D. William Shakespeare

Explanation:

Sir Francis Drake is an English sea captain of the Elizabethan era. Hewas one of Queen Elizabeth’s most renowned sailor. In 1577, Drake secretly commissioned by Elizabeth I to set off on an expedition against Spanish colonies on the American Pacific coast. In the Golden Hind, Sir Francis Drake's most famous ship, he became the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe on an epic expedition of discovery and adventure. During the period in which he lived, there is risen in England’s population and he have desire to explore the world for trade routes and colonies, and to benefit from the huge profits made from the Americas and the Eastern spice trade. He discover the Tudor explorer life and famous for travelling the world on the Golden Hind and fighting the Spanish Armada.  He voyaged around the world between 1577 to 1580. The original purpose of the trip was to raid Spanish ships and ports.

The expedition left Plymouth in southwest England on 13 December of five ships: the Pelican, Elizabeth, Marigold, Swan, and Christopher.  

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