The Man Who Put England on the Map - Short excerpt from Smithsonian article defending Drake's reputation against modern attacks. - http://www.smithsonianmag.com/issues/1997/january/drake.php
Drake, Sir Francis - A short biography of the English pirate/privateer. - http://www.global-travel.co.uk/drake.htm
The English Mercurie - July 23rd, 1588 - Scans of the English Mercurie July 23, 1588. Contains an original account of the battle with the Spanish Armada. - http://www.exmsft.com/~davidco/History/drake1.htm
Modern History Sourcebook: Francis Pretty - One of the men who sailed with Drake, writes of their voyage around the world. - http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1580Pretty-drake.html