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Sir Henry Morgan (Welsh: Harri Morgan; c. 1635 – 25 August 1688) was a Welsh [1] privateer, plantation owner, and, later, Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica. From his base in Port Royal, Jamaica, he and those under his command raided settlements and shipping ports on the Spanish Main, becoming wealthy as they did so.
Aug 21, 2024 · Sir Henry Morgan was a Welsh buccaneer, most famous of the adventurers who plundered Spain’s Caribbean colonies during the late 17th century. Operating with the unofficial support of the English government, he undermined Spanish authority in the West Indies.
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Oct 25, 2021 · Morgan was a charismatic and able military leader who masterminded devastating buccaneer attacks on settlements like Portobelo, Maracaibo, and Panama on the Spanish Main. Morgan was a thorn in the side of the Spanish Empire across two decades, and he was utterly ruthless against the armies and civilians of Spain alike.
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Jun 5, 2019 · Sir Henry Morgan (c. 1635–August 25, 1688) was a Welsh privateer who fought for the English against the Spanish in the Caribbean during the 1660s and 1670s. He is remembered as the greatest of the privateers, amassing huge fleets, attacking prominent targets, and being the worst enemy of the Spanish since Sir Francis Drake.
Jun 10, 2019 · Henry Morgan was one of the most notorious pirates during the Age of Piracy in the Caribbean. His Early Life is a mystery. He was born in South Wales and somehow made it to the West Indies and eventually became a member of a group of raiders led by Sir Christopher Myngs.
Jun 12, 2006 · Henry Morgan: The Pirate Who Invaded Panama in 1671. One of the most audacious sieges of the 17th century pitted Spain's second most important city in the New World against a remarkable army that recognized no one flag -- save, perhaps, the Jolly Roger. The capture, sack and burning of the city of Panama in 1671 marked the climax of one of the ...
Mar 17, 2017 · Sir Admiral Henry Morgan was an English privateer during the 1600s who famously sacked several Spanish cities and is best known for his capture of Panama in 1671.
