Sir Francis Drake: The Queen’s Captain In 1548 arguably one of the best captains in England’s history was born. Sir Francis Drake was born to a wealthy family on the Crowndale estate of Lord Francis Russell. What started Drake’s obsession and controversial career for battle and for the sea began when he enlisted as an 18 year old eager young man ready for exploration‚ battle‚ and riches. Drake’s life really began when a peasant Roman Catholic priest accused him of Robbery and theft. These allegations
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THE COMING OF THE SPANIARDS Rediscovery And Colonization Of The Philippines * Little is known of the Philippines by the Europeans prior to the 16th century. Ferdinand Magellan claimed the Philippines for Spain in 1521‚ and for the next 333 years‚ the country was subjected to Spanish rule. This period was an era of conversion to Roman Catholicism. * A Spanish colonial social system was developed‚ complete with a strong centralized government and considerable clerical influence Prelude
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American Society of Civil Engineers. One of the largest and most difficult engineering projects ever undertaken‚ the canal had an enormous impact on shipping between the two oceans‚ replacing the long and treacherous route via either the Strait of Magellan or Cape Horn at the southernmost tip of South America. A ship sailing from New York to San Francisco via the canal travels. 9‚500 km (5‚900 mi)‚ well under half the 22‚500 km (14‚000 mi) route around Cape Horn. The concept of a canal near Panama
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SPANISH PERIOD East Meets West Making the food more palatable to the most discriminating medieval tastes triggered the search of spices of all sorts. • Pepper‚ Cinnamon‚ Cloves‚ Nutmeg‚ Ginger *These spices are indigenous to the east. By means of these spices‚ the bland taste of meat and fish is accented‚ while preserving them‚ in the absence of refrigerator. Pepper - one of the most expensive spices. It is expensive that it could even buy a land‚ pay taxes‚ liberate a city and even play dowries
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Ch1 Review 1. The origins of the majority of human existence in North America began with migrations from Eurasia over the Bering Strait. 2. The first truly complex society in the Americas was that of the Olmec. 3. Cahokia was a large trading center located near what present-day city? St. Louis. 4. The agricultural practices of pre-Columbian tribes in the Northeast were characterized by a rapid exploitation of the land. 5. The preeminent European maritime power in the fifteenth century
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To what extent has society been influenced by the increased availability of information due to technological innovation and globalization? Currently‚ a widespread phenomenon has been perceived all over the world that the increased availability of information deeply influenced society because of the innovatory technology and globalization. This essay intends to identity the root of this increasing problem as well as some far-reaching effects. With the help of advanced technology‚ people`s
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[ˌpɪlɪˈpinɐs])‚ officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (Filipino: Republika ng Pilipinas)‚ or in (Spanish: República de las Filipinas) is a sovereign country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam. The Sulu Sea to the southwest lies between the country and the island of Borneo‚ and to the south the Celebes Sea separates it from other islands of Indonesia. It is bounded on the east by
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sailed with five ships‚ but by the time he reached the Pacific Ocean‚ in October 1578‚ only one was left - Drake’s flagship the Pelican‚ which was renamed the Golden Hind (his most famous ship). Drake became the first Englishman to navigate the Straits of Magellan (south of mainland South America). He travelled up the west coast of South America‚ raiding Spanish ports. He kept going north‚ hoping to find a route across to the Atlantic‚ and sailed further up the west coast of America than any European
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this region is the best in choosing destinations for a vacation. When it comes to Visayas‚ I do love their place‚ especially Cebu City that of which includes traces from the Spanish and religious past‚ specifically the fight between Lapu-Lapu and Magellan in Mactan. On Mactan island‚ tourism is well developed. Many dive centres and
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defeating a Muslim fleet off the coast of India)‚ built a fort at Hormuz‚ took control over the straits of Hormuz‚ connecting the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea‚ helped stop Muslim traders from reaching India‚ captured Goa (port city on India’s west coast)‚ sailed farther east to Indonesia (East Indies)‚ attacked and captured the city of Malacca on the west coast of the Malaysian Peninsula‚ gained control of the Strait of Malacca‚ gained control of the Moluccas (had so many spices-became Spice Islands)‚ and
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