# Drake — The Columbiad character guide

> Drake in The Columbiad by Joel Barlow.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0005-book-ii

## Who they are

Sir Francis Drake, English sea captain and explorer of the New World.

## In the story

### [Book I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_columbiad_se/chapters/book-i)

Hesper foretells Drake's future circumnavigation as a new Columbus.

### [Book X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_columbiad_se/chapters/book-x)

Mentioned as a leader in exploration, extending the sail of discovery.

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