Elizabeth and Francis Drake were the best of friends.                                   Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/drake_francis.shtcom

Francis Drake was born in Tavistock Devon,around 1540 and went to sea at early age.In 1567 Francis Drake made one of the first English slaving as part of a fleet led by his cousin John Hawkins bringing African slaves to work in the ‘New world’. All but two ships of the expedition were lost when attacked by a Spanish squadron.The Spanish became a long life enemy to Drake.

Once Elizabeth sent Drake on a voyage around the world.He returned in the ship the Golden Hind.He attacked Spanish’s he also stole their gold.The king of Spain was very angry.Queen Elizabeth said she Knew nothing about English ‘pirates’ also she was pleased with her share of gold.She let Sir Francis Drake in second command when fighting against the Spanish Armada.Drake was  an Elizabethan sailor.

Elizabeth sent Drake to the pillars in the Kuba Khan Desert. Elizabeths reign also saw English significantly expand its trade overseas and in 1580 Sir Francis Drake became the first Englishman to succsesfully circumnavigate the earth.The English navy won the Armada war with the help of Sir Francis Drake.(Even though there was bad wether).Elizabeth knighted Francis Drake to Sir Francis Drake and put him aboard the Golden Hind.