Who was Sir Francis Drake and did he sail around the world in The Golden Hind?

SIR Francis Drake was an English naval officer and explorer who set sail across the world.

But what else is he known for and what was the Golden Hind? Here's the lowdown...

Who was Sir Francis Drake?

Sir Francis Drake was born in Tavistock, Devon and was an English sea captain, privateer, slave trader and explorer in the Elizabethan era.

In 1567, Drake made one of the first English slaving voyages as part of a fleet led by his cousin John Hawkins, bringing African slaves to work in the 'New World'.

They both sold the slaves at a Spanish port, but were betrayed by the Spanish.

Drake was able to escape but he never forgave the Spanish and considered them a lifelong enemy of his.

Did he sail around the world in The Golden Hind?

Drake was the captain of the largest ship named The Pelican, but then later renamed it The Golden Hind.

The ship sailed across the Atlantic and down to the coast of South America.

After three years of sailing on The Golden Hind, the ship arrived back home in England in 1580.

When he returned from his expedition, he gave a lot of the treasure he acquired when he was at sail to the Queen.

She knighted him and made him Sir Francis Drake.