MARTIN FROBISHER

WHO IS MARTIN FROBISHER

• Was born around 1535
• Dad died when he was 10 years old
• Mom died when he was 13 years old
• Started exploring when was 14 years old
• Interested in navigation and sailing. All his life
• In 1588, Frobisher was knighted for his service in the war
• He is considered Canada's most important explorer
• He died on November 22,1594

WHAT DID MARTIN FROBISHER DO?

• Many people died of scurvy on his expeditions
• He made three attempts to find the Northwest Passage to Asia.
• Trying to find the Northwest passage so that he could find riches, spices, gold and black ore
• Discovered land in Canada's north instead
• He discovered Frobisher bay and Frobisher straits
• Opened up exploration in Canada's North
• He explored islands that are in present day nunavut

WHERE DID FROBISHER DO IT

• Sailed to Europe, Africa and Canada's far north
• Sailed the Atlantic ocean
• Frobisher claimed Baffin Island for England
• He also explored Africa

WHEN DID FROBISHER DO IT

• In 1578 he made his last trip to Canada
• In 1576 Frobisher began a series of expeditions to what is now known as Canada. He was trying to find the passageway to Asia
• In 1577 he made his second trip to Canada
• 1554 he went on two voyages to Africa

WHY DID FROBISHER ExPLORE?

• For riches,spices,gold and black ore
• Went exploring because he was interested in sailing and in navigation

WHAT TOOLS DID HE USE?

• Sailed on a ship called the Aid on his second trip to Canada
• Had 15 ships in his fleet
• Also sailed on two ships named the Gabriel and the Michael
• Had a map, gloves, a compass and an Astrolab

HOW DID FROBISHER IMPACT THE WORLD?

• Opened up new travel routes to Canada's far north
• Named land after him such as Frobisher Bay and Frobisher Straits
• Lot of places in Canada named after Martin Frobisher
• He opened up new travel routes for other explorers

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