The+Pirate,+Sir+Francis+Drake

=The Pirate Sir Frances Drake=
 * Born:**1540
 * Died: **28 January 1596

One of the sons of Edmund Drake, Drakes family moved to Kent where he was raised. In 1572 he set out on his first successful journey to attack a Spanish gallon called the Spanish Main. Seizing the gallon Drake got much of the Peru gold and silver which gave Queen Elizabeth. He was knighted after this raid. In 1573, he joined up with a French buccaneer, Guillame Le Test, in an attack on a richly laden mule train. This raid succeeded beyond any of their wildest dreams and Drake and his companions found that they had captured around 20 tons of silver and gold. It was far too much for the few men to carry off and so much of the treasure was buried (which may have given rise to all subsequent stories of pirates and buried treasure). Le Testu was wounded, captured and later beheaded. The small band of adventures carried as much gold and silver as they could carry,To there sorrow there boats where gone, Drake showing leadership buried the treasure and made a raft, 2 volunteers and Drake set of to there flag ship. When he got to his flag ship his crew asked if the raid was successful, Drake pulled a necklace of Spanish gold from around his neck and said "Our voyage is made, lads!". He died in 1596 from a disease.

Drake was a good leader because he never gave up. He also showed good leadership, in miserable moments he led his crew to safety. He also was fearless when he attacked ships. So thats why Drake is a great leader.

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