After reading both accounts, write an essay comparing and contrasting the experiences of these two explorers and their crews.

To complete this essay assignment, first read the two accounts of these voyages, included below.

They are Ferdinand Magellan’s Voyage Round the World, 1519-1522 and Sir Francis Drake’s Famous Voyage Round The World, 1580.

As you read, take notes on the information and details presented to help you when you compose the essay. After reading both accounts, write an essay comparing and contrasting the experiences of these two explorers and their crews.

Numerous possible topics could be discussed: the challenges they faced on the voyages and how they were overcome, the plants and animals they discovered, the people they encountered and the interactions with them, the role ofChristianity in the expeditions, the areas of the world in which they traveled, and many other possible topics.

Focus on discussing features of the voyages that you considered to be most significant for the expedition. As you present different topics for comparison, be sure to include the perspective of both the Spanish and English crews.

You should base your discussion with the information in the Unit 3 course content module as well as the two sources linked above, but outside research is allowed if needed. Outside research should be supplemental to the two primary sources attached to this essay.

Your essays should each be around 1000 words.

https://go.view.usg.edu/content/enforced/1780253-eCoreD2L_Development_HIST1112_CO_Fall2018/Units/Unit%203/Sir%20Francis%20Drake.pdf?_&d2lSessionVal=b3JMTW6KC6rODLmIGIfayt71m&ou=1780253

https://go.view.usg.edu/content/enforced/1780253-eCoreD2L_Development_HIST1112_CO_Fall2018/Units/Unit%203/Ferdinand%20Magellan.pdf?_&d2lSessionVal=b3JMTW6KC6rODLmIGIfayt71m&ou=1780253

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