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Jan 1, 1540
Birth Date
He was born in the southwestern part of England in the town of Devon.It doesn't say what month or day he was born on. -
Jan 1, 1550
Apprentice
He become a apprentice on a trading ship in 1550, when he was 10 years old. -
Jan 1, 1560
Slave Trading
When he was 20, he sailed with his cousin, Sir John Hawkins, to Gunea in the west coast of Africa to obtain slaves. It does not say the actual date when this happened, just when he was 20. -
Period: Jan 1, 1566 to Jan 1, 1569
Slave Trading
He sailed on a 2 slaves trading trips that was organized by his cousin, Sir John Hawkins. It does not say what days or months he sailed and came back. -
Jan 1, 1572
Setting Sail
Drake and his crew of pirates set sail for panama, a spanish colony in Centural America. It doesn 't say what month or day he set sail. -
Jan 1, 1572
Ocean View
While in India, he saw his first view of the pacific ocean.
It does not say what day or month he saw the view. -
Dec 13, 1577
Famous Voyage
He set sailed on his famous voyage on this date. Him and 160 men sailed from Plymouth, England to Spain on the ships Pelican, Elizabeth, Marigold, and 2 other ships, Swan and Benedict ( also known as Chrisopher), carried supplies. He also destroyed supply ships before leaving San Julian -
Jan 1, 1579
What He Discovered
According online encyclopedias, Drake discoverd the Golden Strait Gate. It does not say the day or month this happened. -
Death Date
He died of a dysentery, a stomach disease.
