Tiffany Ynostroza
Mr. Cantrell
Honors World History
14 September 2017
Captain Christopher Newport Christopher Newport, an innovative seaman and captain, is most commonly known and accredited for the successful transfer of settlers to Jamestown. His whole life was spent at sea completing mission after mission and in return creating a name for himself. Through his many years of experience he gained a strong sense of leadership that helped him create and continue to support Jamestown through all their troubles and downfalls. Without Newport the English expansion overseas could’ve been halted tremendously, as Jamestown was the first all English settlement. It was important for England to have a strong base colony to be able to continue their exploration. Captain Christopher Newport helped pave the way for other explorers as well as play a part in the evolution of England during this climacteric era of exploration. (Nichols, A, Bryant Jr, “Captain Christopher Newport Admiral of Virginia”, Captain Christopher Newport.com) …show more content…
He was born into a lower class family. He went to school for a limited time before he became an English privateer. As a teen he spent his days raiding goods and gold from Spanish and Portuguese ships in the West Indies. Throughout these years he gained experience on the water and slowly became a respected and skilled seaman. (Nichols, A, Bryant Jr, “Captain Christopher Newport”, Tri Me Facts) From 1587-1603 he made a total of 10 voyages to the West Indies. He became one of the most feared English privateers at this time. (“A Short Biography On Christopher Newport”, National Park