Sir Francis Drake
Few facts:
1) Francis was a legendary according to the Britishers since
he was born in England and gave allegiance to British - he was a sea captain
(captain of ship), privateer, navigator, slaver and politician.
2) So, part of his work was to attack ships of other
countries and so his team looted and he was also a pirate from the views of
other countries- hence the Spanish called him El Draque (The Dragon) or Draco
(latin usage)
3) Weath = Equiv.
US $126 million today; Second position in the list of Forbes top-earning pirates
(number one is Samuel Black Sam Bellamy)
4) Elizabeth I of England awarded Drake a knighthood in 1581
Who is a privateer: member of a warship, combat ship, war
vessel. (a warship is also known as privateer)
Who is a slaver : person involved in slave trade
What is being legendary : famous, but related to myth ;
fabled ; unreal
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