Francis Drake Timeline

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c. 1540 CE - 1596 CE

Life of the celebrated Elizabethan mariner, privateer and explorer Sir Francis Drake.
1567 CE - 1568 CE

John Hawkins and Francis Drake lead an expedition to transport slaves from west Africa to the Spanish West Indies. The fleet is attacked at San Juan D'Ulloa.
1572 CE - 1573 CE

Francis Drake explores Panama.
1575 CE

Francis Drake is involved in brutally repressing rebellions in Ireland.
1577 CE - 1580 CE

Francis Drake circumnavigates the world in his ship the Golden Hind.
4 Apr 1581 CE

Elizabeth I of England knights Francis Drake after his circumnavigation of the globe.
1585 CE - 1587 CE

Sir Francis Drake attacks Spanish vessels and ports in the Spanish Main.
Apr 1587 CE

Sir Francis Drake attacks Cadiz.
Jul 1588 CE - Aug 1588 CE

The Spanish Armada of Philip II of Spain is defeated in its attempt to invade England.
28 Jul 1588 CE

Francis Drake sends fireships into the Spanish Armada of Philip II of Spain.
29 Jul 1588 CE

The English fleet attacks the Spanish Armada of Philip II of Spain at the Battle of Gravelines, forcing the Spanish to retreat homewards via the Scottish coast.
Apr 1589 CE - Jul 1589 CE

The Drake-Norris Expedition (aka English Armada or Don Antonio Expedition) attacks Lisbon and ships of Philip II of Spain. It is not successful.
Aug 1595 CE

John Hawkins and Francis Drake lead an unsuccessful expedition against Spanish ships and settlements in Panama and the Caribbean.
28 Jan 1596 CE

Sir Francis Drake dies of dysentery at Porto Bello, Panama.

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1540 CE - 1596 CE: Life of the celebrated Elizabethan mariner, privateer and explorer Sir Francis Drake.

1567 CE - 1568 CE: John Hawkins and Francis Drake lead an expedition to transport slaves from west Africa to the Spanish West Indies. The fleet is attacked at San Juan D'Ulloa.

1572 CE - 1573 CE: Francis Drake explores Panama.

1575 CE: Francis Drake is involved in brutally repressing rebellions in Ireland.

1577 CE - 1580 CE: Francis Drake circumnavigates the world in his ship the Golden Hind.

1581 CE: Elizabeth I of England knights Francis Drake after his circumnavigation of the globe.

1585 CE - 1587 CE: Sir Francis Drake attacks Spanish vessels and ports in the Spanish Main.

1587 CE: Sir Francis Drake attacks Cadiz.

1588 CE: The Spanish Armada of Philip II of Spain is defeated in its attempt to invade England.

1588 CE: Francis Drake sends fireships into the Spanish Armada of Philip II of Spain.

1588 CE: The English fleet attacks the Spanish Armada of Philip II of Spain at the Battle of Gravelines, forcing the Spanish to retreat homewards via the Scottish coast.

1589 CE: The Drake-Norris Expedition (aka English Armada or Don Antonio Expedition) attacks Lisbon and ships of Philip II of Spain. It is not successful.

1595 CE: John Hawkins and Francis Drake lead an unsuccessful expedition against Spanish ships and settlements in Panama and the Caribbean.

1596 CE: Sir Francis Drake dies of dysentery at Porto Bello, Panama.