Sir Francis Drake for Kids British History

Military History
Sir Francis Drake was an English explorer, sea captain, and privateer during the 1500s. He was the first Englishman to sail all the way around the world, a journey that took almost three years. Drake explored new lands, attacked Spanish ships carrying treasure, and helped make England a powerful sea nation. He also played a key role in defeating the Spanish Armada in 1588, one of England’s greatest naval victories.