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Sir Francis Drake was an English explorer, sea captain, and privateer during the 1500s. He was the first Englishman to sail all the way around the world, a journey that took almost three years. Drake explored new lands, attacked Spanish ships carrying treasure, and helped make England a powerful sea nation. He also played a key role in defeating the Spanish Armada in 1588, one of England’s greatest naval victories.

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