Quote of the day
If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.
Francis Drake
Born: July 13, 1540
Died: January 27, 1596 (aged 55)
Bio: Sir Francis Drake, vice admiral was an English sea captain, privateer, navigator, slaver, and politician of the Elizabethan era.
Known for:
- The King of California
- Francis Drake and the Spanish Main
- Your Desire