Caribbean Pirates thrived due to the Navigation Acts, These Acts of Great Britain between 1650 and 1696, halted all foreign ships from trading with the American colonies. This led to smuggling and eventually to piracy. Colonial merchants and settlers bought pirates' stolen goods and thus obtained necessary commodities at a cheap price. New York, Philadelphia, and Newport, Rhode Island, were rivals in this scandalous trade, with Boston, Virginia, and the Carolinas also buying stolen goods.
The entire Caribbean was the domain of the Pirates and Privateers during the 1700 – 1800's. The height of the Caribbean Pirates reign was 1700 – 1725 when terror ruled the trade routes. More than half of the three thousand recorded instances of piracy between 1814 and 1824 were on U.S. shipping vessels.
Two of history's most famous female Caribbean Pirates were Anne Bonny, and Mary Read. As members of Captain "Calico" Jack Rackham's crew, the two women disguised themselves as men and earned reputations as tough, fearless fighting pirates.
Ann Bonny was born in Ireland. Disguised as a man she earned her reputation sailing with Captain "Calico" Jack Rackham. more...
Mary Read was born in London, England. Also, disguised as a man she served as a crew member of Captain "Calico" Jack Rackham. more...
OTHER PIRATES THAT RULLED THE CARIBBEAN
Henry Avery or Every was a sailor from youth, serving on various Royal Navy ships. By the early 1690s he had entered into the Atlantic slave trade. more...
Blackbeard Edward Teach was born in England. Although one of the most famous of all Caribbean Pirates, he reigned terror for only 2 years. more...
Edward England was born as Edward Seegar in Ireland, a famous pirate sailing the African coast and Indian Ocean from 1717 to 1720. more...
Captain William Kidd was one of the most notorious pirates in history. He sailed the coast of North America, the Caribbean, and the Indian Ocean, plundering ships. To this day, rumors say he left behind a great treasure. more...
Henry Morgan made himself a well known name in the Caribbean as a leader of sea pirates and buccaneers. more...
John Rackham also know as "Calico" Jack is remembered for employing two of the most notorious female pirates of his time. more...
Black Bart Roberts was born John Roberts. It was not until after his death was he commonly referred to as Black Bart. He was the most successful pirate of the golden age of piracy, capturing far more ships than some of the best-known pirates of this era such as Blackbeard or Captain Kidd. He is said to have captured over 470 vessels. more...
Thomas Tew known as the Rhode Island Pirate was a 17th century English privateer turned pirate. more...
CARIBBEAN PIRATES FACTS and TRIVIA.....more
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