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2 unusual facts about Edward Mansvelt


Edward Mansvelt

Regardless, his authority was assumed by another rising buccaneering captain, Henry Morgan, following news of his death.

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He was widely considered one of the finest buccaneers of his day and, following his death, his position was assumed by his protégé and vice-admiral, Henry Morgan.


History of Jamaica

Under early English rule, Jamaica became a haven of privateers, buccaneers, and occasionally outright pirates: Christopher Myngs, Edward Mansvelt, and most famously, Henry Morgan.


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