He was Sir Francis Drake’s worst enemy. He is remembered as one of the greatest privateers to have ever sailed the seas. He attacked the largest of targets and succeeded in all of them, bringing home enormous amounts of stolen goods. Known for raiding and plundering ports such as Marcaibo, Portobello, and Panama, this mysterious mariner’s ruthlessness and decisive character forms him into the legendary pirate that he is remembered as. Who might this be? His name is Henry Morgan. Considered a very notorious buccaneer, Henry Morgan was born the son of a farmer in 1635 in Llanhrymney, Wales. Since following in his father’s footsteps of working the agricultural lifestyle was not a vision of his, he took matters into his own hands and left home …show more content…
Portobello’s defenses proved to be no match for Morgan’s large fleet of nine ships and an army of five hundred men. Morgan’s deceptive warlike skills were instrumental in his victories over these Spanish towns. For example, when attacking Portobello, he did not attack from the side where all of Portobello’s defenses aligned to repel attackers. Instead, Morgan headed about twenty-five miles west of Portobello, attacked from the landward side, and ordered 400 of his men to march through the jungle, enabling the “surprise” factor for this and many of his other successful raids. After numerous sword fights and gunshots, the Spanish commander of the town surrendered and Morgan took possession of the town. Most of the one hundred thousand pieces of eight, currency also known as the Spanish dollar, was given to the town of Port Royal in Jamaica, “…who had been captured by the English from Spain during the course of a serendipitous campaign in 1655”(Guttman). With this large influx of stolen money, Morgan easily recruited men for his future raids on Maracaibo and …show more content…
When he next called for recruits, no less than two thousand eager men and thirty-seven ships turned out to join Morgan’s army of men. St. Catherine was used as a base of operations for the next raid on Panama. At St. Catherine’s, Morgan acquired three Spanish criminals who agreed to guide him across the Isthmus of Panama. The raid began as he led an army of one thousand two hundred pirates into the Panamanian jungle on January 8, 1671. As a result of Morgan’s “…personality and undeniable power of greed…” the march through the jungle was successful(Guttman). The Spanish cavalry attacked first against Morgan and his crew. However, Morgan’s men were victorious and after about two hours, the Spanish cavalry was cut in half and fled. Morgan’s pirates successfully raided over 7,000 households the following
Firstly, the Caribbean smuggling was viewed as necessary and positive in the late eighteenth century. According to William Taggart, a British sailor traveling to testify at his smuggling trial in April 1760, the illegal transportation of goods from the Spanish port of Monte Christi led to general prosperity in the area, as there were only 100 relatively poor families and that the governor had full knowledge of this and demanded a tax of one silver Spanish coin. Taggart mi...
Everyone has their own perception on what defines a hero; some may argue that they exhibit characteristics such as honesty or courage, while others may think that heroes have special power. Our society may have changed the values in which we associate heroes with, but one thing seems to have never changed: the main character of the book turns out as the hero. In my analyst, Holden Caulfield, the protagonist in The Catcher in the Rye, is put on trial as we see through our own eyes how Caulfield can not be considered a hero in modern society.
The word "privateer" conjures a romantic image in the minds of most Americans. Tales of battle and bounty pervade the folklore of privateering, which has become a cherished, if often overlooked part of our shared heritage. Legends were forged during the battle for American independence, and these men were understandably glorified as part of the formation of our national identity. The fact of the matter is that the vast majority of these men were common opportunists, if noteworthy naval warriors. The profit motive was the driving force behind almost all of their expeditions, and a successful privateer could easily become quite wealthy. In times of peace, these men would be common pirates, pariahs of the maritime community. Commissioned in times of war, they were respected entrepreneurs, serving their purses and their country, if only incidentally the latter. However vulgar their motivation, the system of privateering arose because it provided a valuable service to thecountry, and indeed the American Revolution might not have been won without their involvement. Many scholars agree that all war begins for economic reasons, and the privateers of the war for independence contributed by attacking the commercial livelihood of Great Britain's merchants.
Throughout the film there are parts of historical piracy that are shown. In the start of the film, pirate Hector Barbossa is shown as a new privateer for the English. It is revealed that Captain Barbossa is not sailing the seas for the King, but instead
is one that cannot be defeated, yet the mighty fleet of warships that Spain sent
Garrett Augustus Morgan was born in 1877 in Paris, Kentucky. He dropped out of school at the age of 14 and moved to Cleveland Ohio where he began working at a sewing-machine shop. He became interested in the improvement of machines and designed a belt fastener for the sewing machine, which he sold for $150.
Clay, Henry. The Papers of Henry Clay, 1797-1852. Edited by James Hopkins, Mary Hargreaves, Robert Seager II, Melba Porter Hay et al. 11 vols. University Press of Kentucky, 1959-1992.
Blackbeard was a pirate during his adult years, but when he was younger he worked on a British ship as a privateer; whose mission was to take over or attack enemy ships (“Blackbeard: Pirate Terror at Sea”). His Father, whose name is unknown, was believed to also be a senior privateer on a Jamaican ship (“Blackbeard: Pirate Terror at Sea”). Later he joined a group of fierce Caribbean pirates (“Blackbeard: Pirate Terror at Sea”). The group of about two hundred fifty men became his crew after they stole a ship to be their own (“Blackbeard: Pirate Terror at Sea”). His ship that is most commonly known was called Queen Anne’s Revenge (“Blackbeard: Pirate Terror at Sea”). They captured this ship in 1716 and sailed it for two years (“Pirate Shipwrecks”). For the two years they ...
Sandino was motivated to fight and had already worked out a game plan, however when he and his little gang went to General Moncada for a supply of ammunition and arms, he was turned down. The next night the U.S. Marines invaded the city of Puerto Cabezas, confiscated rebels weapons and declared the city a neutral zone. With the help of several prostitutes, Sandino and his men retrieved the stolen weapons that had been thrown in the river. After being grudgingly accepted by General Moncada they then headed north, to the more mountainous part of Nicaragua. Several battles were fought on the way, and although he lost the first one there were many victories. San Rafeal del Norte was...
I find myself on the threshold of a new year. Before me is this mysterious and unknown. As I set out to explore its secret windings I propose to take with me this book in order that I may note more carefully the various objects of interest which the future conceals, and record my own thoughts and feelings by the way. It promises to be an eventful year.
Once Christopher Columbus landed on the shores of Haiti and the Dominican Republic word spread across Spain like wildfire that Christopher had succeeded in sailing across the Atlantic Ocean. Other countries such as Spain and Portugal sent conquistadors to explore the New Territory and claim lands for their own people. Spain under the rule of Isabella and Ferdinand sent Hernan Cortez, an incredible charismatic leader who was cunning, ruthless and highly educated. Hernan set sail for the coast of Mexico where he landed on the small island of San Juan de Ulua, just along the Eastern Coast of Mexico. As he set sail there will there be more to it
After King Charles I’s execution in January 1649, Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 – 3 September 1658) became Lord Protector of the country. Oliver Cromwell was ruler of the country, with assistant of parliament from 25 December 1653, until his death, when his son Richard Cromwell took power. Cromwell wasn’t the king of the three kingdoms (England, Scotland and Ireland), but he had similar power. Over history it has been disputed whether he was a heroic, powerful saviour for the country, or an evil psychopath who took what they wanted. I have been looking at which one I believe that Cromwell was; a hero or a villain.
Hence, on April 2, San Martín ordered his troops to mallet the position with their cannons. Pushed by the Patriot infantry , The royalist men garrisoned on the houses of the land were forced to surrender, while the reserves brought by O’Higgins captured the dispersed soldiers.
A great fleet of big ships, with nine masts and manned by 500 men, each set sail in July 1405, half a century before Columbus's voyage to America. There were great treasure ships over 300-feet long and 150-feet wide, the biggest being 440-feet long and 186-across, capable of carrying 1,000 passengers. Most of the ships were built at the Dragon Bay shipyard near Nanjing, the remains of which can still be seen today.
...vera left part and was defeated by Schley. Spaniards agreed to surrender of the 23,500 soldiers that were located around the city. A couple days had passed when Major general Nelson Miles set sail out of Guantanamo to Puerto Rico. His soldiers had reached Ponce and marched to San Juan with no conflicts on the way.