Sir Francis Drake (great Explorers) Apr 2026

: Commanding the Golden Hind , Drake became the first captain to personally lead and complete an around-the-world expedition.

: Beyond the sea, he served as a Member of Parliament and was the Mayor of Plymouth, where he helped construct a canal to improve the town's water supply. Sir Francis Drake (Great Explorers)

: During his global voyage, he landed on the west coast of North America (near present-day San Francisco), claiming the territory for England as "New Albion". : Commanding the Golden Hind , Drake became