English explorer and adventurer Sir Francis Drake is known as a pirate of his time and an enemy of the Spanish.

Sir Francis Drake Boulevard passes through five jurisdictions in Marin, and each local government is deciding whether to move forward with a name change for its portion of the road.

Marin County’s claim to Sir Francis Drake’s famous landfall in 1579 is being called into question in a new book that asserts the English seafarer landed in Oregon. Debate about whether … ...

Ed Von der Porten, president of the Drake Navigators Guild, describes explorer Sir Francis Drake's arrival at Drakes Bay to enthusiasts during a tour in Point Reyes, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 11, 2009.

This delusion played a key role both in Drake's voyage and in the earlier Spanish voyage that resulted in the European discovery of California.

Sir Francis Drake Boulevard will be getting a new name in Fairfax. The Town Council voted unanimously to change the name on Wednesday, breaking with Larkspur and Ross, which have opted to keep it.

Discover showtimes, read reviews, watch trailers, find streaming options, and see where to watch Sir Francis Drake's Life and Voyages (1956). Explore cast details and learn more on Moviefone.

"1592. Four years after England's defeat of the Spanish Armada, tensions still run deep, especially between Sir Francis Drake, "The Queen's Pirate", and his lifelong nemesis, Captain Don Sandovate ...

Bawlf concludes: “Beyond any question, Sir Francis Drake’s secret voyage to the northwest coast of America must be regarded as one of the greatest in the history of global exploration.” It ...

English explorer and adventurer Sir Francis Drake is known as a pirate of his time and an enemy of the Spanish.