Henry Morgan

Henry Morgan was born in Wales in 1635. He was the most famous buccaneer in history who plundered Spain’s Caribbean colonies during the late 17th century. History has it that Morgan was the nephew of Colonel Edward Morgan who looted and captured islands in the West Indies. Colonel Edward Morgan established himself as a commander of the militia. By 1668 Henry Morgan was already an English vice admiral of a fleet of 15 ships. At the same time pirates elected Henry Morgan to become the successor to Edward Mansfield, leader of all pirate activities in Jamaica. As an English officer and pirate general Henry Morgan became the terror of all Spaniards in the West Indies.

Henry Morgan was one of the most ruthless of pirates, his daring brutality and intelligence made him the most feared and respected buccaneer of all time. Henry Morgan really was the king of all pirates. When he died in 1688 there were almost no buccaneers left.