Francis Drake's accidental voyage around the world - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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When Francis Drake sailed from England in 1577, he wasn't planning to circumnavigate the globe. What began as a privateering expedition to raid Spanish ships and settlements became an extraordinary three-year voyage of survival, discovery and great riches and ultimately only the ...
When Francis Drake sailed from England in 1577, he wasn't planning to circumnavigate the globe. What began as a privateering expedition to raid Spanish ships and settlements became an extraordinary three-year voyage of survival, discovery and great riches and ultimately only the second successful circumnavigation of the world in history.
Dr Una McIlvenna, Associate Professor in English at the Australian National University, tells the story of Drake's remarkable and controversial voyage.
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