2006-11-20 10:39:31 · 6 answers · asked by deborah h 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
England
2006-11-20 10:41:09 · answer #1 · answered by morgan b 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
His venture was to raid the Spanish ships bringing jewels, goods and precious metals back from the Americas, specifically Peru and Mexico.
He eventually went right round the world, the meantime claiming a piece of Northern California for the Queen.
2006-11-20 10:43:11 · answer #2 · answered by the_lipsiot 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He sailed for England on the Golden Hind. They mention him in Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad.
2006-11-20 12:56:49 · answer #3 · answered by ...Wise One... 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
queen Elizabeth commissioned him so he sailed for England
(not the current queen of course)
2006-11-20 10:44:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Queen Elizabeth I, She made him a knight for invading Spanish Colonies over here in America. By her doing this, it made the Spanish king upset and this made him attack England. The other reason he didn't like her was, she was protestant.
2006-11-20 12:23:56 · answer #5 · answered by JF. 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Spain but read
2006-11-20 10:41:59 · answer #6 · answered by huckypeep2 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋