Who was Francis Drake

In this video of the history of Unprofesor we will explain "Who Was Francis Drake - Short Biography". Who Was Francis Drake - Short Biography. Francis Drake was born in Tavistok, England, in 1540 and died in Panama in 1596. Francis Drake he was an English privateer, explorer, slave trader, politician, and vice admiral. Francis Drake was the second person who managed to circumnavigate the world after Juan Sebastián el Cano. Francis Drake directed numerous expeditions of the English Royal Navy. He participated in different operations such as the attack on Cadiz in 1587 or in the defeat suffered by the invincible army when trying to conquer England. He also participated in the failed attack on La Coruña in 1589. It was a time when the English and Spanish crown were militarily confronted. In Spain he was considered a pirate and in England a corsair, a hero. He became knighted by Queen Elizabeth I. To know the subject in more depth, do not miss the complete video on "Who Was Francis Drake - Short Biography"and practice with the exercises that we leave you next.