David Ingram was an Elizabethan explorer who famously walked over 3500 miles from Veracruz to New Brunswick in 1568-9. In 1567, Ingram had sailed down the Thames on the flagship Queen Elizabeth I of England (r. 1558-1603) had loaned John Hawkins for his third slaving expedition.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2149/the-extraordinary-journey-of-david-ingram/.
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- Why do you think Ingram was able to survive such a long journey?
- How do you think the Native peoples helped shape his trip?
- Do you think Ingram was brave, lucky, or both?
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