BBC
Bbc: The Spanish Armada
An article about Elizabeth I and the defeat of the Spanish Armada. Archived.
Wisconsin Historical Society
American Journeys: Eyewitness Accounts Early American Exploration/settlement
A collaborative project of the Wisconsin Historical Society and National History Day, this site contains over 18,000 pages of primary source, eyewitness accounts of North American exploration starting with the Vikings.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Britain in the New World
Read about the early English explorers and find out why other countries did much more early exploration than the British. The defeat of the Spanish Armada turned the tide. Discover why the English now could explore and plant colonies.
Other
National Marine Museum: Seas and Ships: Sir Francis Drake (1542 96)
A biography of Sir Francis Drake. Read about his exploits as a raider of Spanish ships, circumnavigator of the globe, and hero in the battles against the Spanish Armada. Understand why his voyages increased the English claims in the New...
The Newberry Library
Newberry Library: Library Exhibit: Elizabeth I: Ruler and Legend
Full-featured online exhibition about Elizabeth I, her reign, and Elizabethan times.
Library of Congress
Loc: Drake's West Indian Voyage 1588 1589
While studying early American exploration middle schoolers will view the maps Sir Francis Drake used in his attacks of the Spanish in the New World. This lesson plan makes use of primary source maps to help the students learn how to...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Sir Francis Drake's Famous Voyage 1580
Fordham University provides this primary source document that was written by Sir Francis Drake's Gentlemen at Arms, Francis Pretty. It is his personal records of the voyage Drake took around the world in 1577, which began in the South...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Sir Francis Drake: Explorer
A short biography of Sir Fancis Drake.
Other
Sir Francis Drake
Read about Sir Francis Drake's attacks on the Spanish treasure ships and "silver trains" in the Caribbean and Central America.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: A Spanish Expedition Established St. Augustine in Florida
Website that gives information about the founding of the oldest permanent settlement in America, St. Augustine.
Mariners' Museum and Park
Mariners' Museum: Education: Sir Francis Drake
This article provides information about Francis Drake and his exploration accomplishments.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Francis Drake Facts
Overview and biographical facts on the life of Sir Francis Drake who was the first to pass from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast of South America.
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Loon Lake Elementary School: Sir Francis Drake
A biography of Sir Francis Drake, England's explorer who was the second to circumnavigate the globe and was the mayor of Plymouth, England.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Sir Francis Drake
First European visitor to Oregon
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Sir Francis Drake
(1540-1596) An English privateer, navigator, politician, and civil engineer of the Elizabethan era.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Sir Francis Drake
(1540-1506) Elizabethan seaman that fought in the Spanish Armada.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Sir Francis Drake
Sir Francis Drake, Vice Admiral, (c. 1540 - 27 January 1595) was an English privateer, navigator, slaver, and politician of the Elizabethan era. Queen Elizabeth I awarded Drake knighthood in 1581. He was second-in-command of the English...