Sir Francis Drake
Sir Francis Drake was born in 1540 in Tavistock, Devon.
He was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe.
His voyage around the world took three years - 1577 to 1580.
He was 37 years old when he did it. But that was not all he did....
He was an adventurer, a sailor, an explorer and, some say, a pirate.
Early Life
Around the world
The Spanish Armada