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"Pirates have always been elusive characters in the maritime world. Their swift ships have allowed these thieves at sea to escape detection, and their island lairs have provided refuge from the punishments of society. But pirates are equally elusive…

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Corsica was a major isalnd for ABrbary priates to raid and pillage. This is very important because it was one of the main hubs for pirates to steal French and English sailors and hold them for ransom from their governments. Corsica is a nation that…

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The various colonial empires in the Americas had currencies they either brought from Europe, or developed as the colonies progressed. Currencies such as the Spanish dollar pictured were accepted across the Americas and the widespread use of them…

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During the colonial period many European nations took advantage of the favorable climate and environment for sugar production in the Caribbean. Sugar is still an extremely valuable crop to this day in the region, and the production process is…

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Captain Barbosa, though not the one for the hit Disney film, was a feared pirate from the island of lesbos during the Turkish Rule of Greece. He along with his brother Oruc, ruled as one of the most powerful pirates during the 18th centuries.

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This document was one of the last nails in the coffin for the ideas of piracy in the western world of the UK. This outlawed slave trades from Africa and to Africa and would serve as a future deterrent for any new age of pirates.

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The Barbary Pirates outlived the Golden age of Piracy and continued to stay in its prime up until the very beginnings of the 19th century. The Barbary wars, shutting down of ports, and increased militarized action, would lead to the end of the…

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The weapon of choice for Barbary Pirates during hand to hand combat. It is also laden with intricate Turkish oriental motifs.

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In the mid-1600s, Spain would invade Tortuga four times in an attempt to end the buccaneer threat. However, every time their soldiers would leave, the buccaneers would return, and build up the fortifications they previously left behind. The rocky…

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Morgan sent a messenger to the Spanish general with the following proposals: the buccaneers would leave Maracaibo without doing any harm to the city, and without claiming any ransom, they would give up half of the slaves, and set free all the…
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