How did Sir Francis Drake circumnavigate the world?
Off the west coast of South America, Drake raided Spanish ships and ports, seizing silver, gold, wine, and jewels. He continued north as far as what is now Oregon, where he was forced to halt due to “most vile, thick, and stinking fogs.” Drake now faced a dilemma. His ship already overflowed with plunder, so he dared not try to
