Francis Drake - Part 1 - The Early Years

English explorer, privateer and captain Francis Drake comes of age in 16th century England. This episode talks about Drake's younger years, and details the voyages he made to Africa and the Caribbean in the 1560s - including his first command - and culminates in the Battle of San Juan de Ulúa in 1568.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices