Philip’s plans for the invasion of England were quickly prepared, but when they were leaked to the English, Sir Francis Drake sailed for Cadiz, Spain in May 1587. He destroyed all of the ships ...

The island was named after Sir Francis Drake, who set sail from there in 1577 to circumnavigate the globe. The fort played a crucial role in the defending the maritime city from French and Spanish ...

Elizabeth's reign also saw England significantly expand its trade overseas and in 1580 Sir Francis Drake became the first ... The following year Philip II of Spain launched a great fleet of ...

It's named after Sir Francis Drake, who is thought to have been the first to pass through the Magellan Strait and into the Pacific Ocean in 1578. Now, it serves as an awe-inspiring barrier for a ...